# Manatal: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 104 judge labels across 9 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/manatal/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI recruiting assistants | 31% | 1 | 0% | 24 |
| Recruiting CRM and sourcing | 15% | 3 | 5% | 21 |
| Staffing agency platforms | 10% | 3 | 0% | 21 |
| Talent intelligence | 6% | 6 | 12% | 8 |
| Applicant tracking systems | 3% | 8 | 9% | 11 |
| Recruitment marketing and career sites | 3% | 11 | 8% | 13 |
| HR AI assistants | 2% | 11 | 0% | 3 |
| Candidate assessment | 0% | 36 | 0% | 2 |
| Interview scheduling | 0% | 46 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Manatal – repeatedly called out as the budget AI recruiter.... "Best For: AI-powered recruiting on a budget"the budget AI recruiter" (Muse Glimmer 30B, AI recruiting assistants)
- "Recruit CRM or Manatal offer the best combination of affordability, ease of use, and modern AI features tailored to your size." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Recruiting CRM)
- "Aim for tools like Manatal (affordable AI built-in), Juicebox (sourcing), or monday agents (end-to-end) suited for mid-sized teams." (Grok 4.1 Fast, AI recruiting assistants)
- "I'd recommend starting with either Manatal (if you can afford $15/user) or Zoho Recruit (if you need free features)" (MiniMax M2.5, Recruiting CRM)

## And against it

- "budget-friendly option with AI-powered features, but per-user pricing can add up as your team grows" (Perplexity Sonar, Applicant tracking syste)
- "AI recommendations work best with English resumes only<br>• Interface only available in English" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Recruitment marketing)
- "ATS-focused with AI screening | Good for hiring only, but weak on internal mobility" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Talent intelligence)
- "Manatal $15-30/mo) add AI/outreach but aren't "limited budget."" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Recruiting CRM)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- AI recruiting assistants: 12% to 31%, +21. Cleared the floor by 8 points · rank 3 → 1 of 90.
- Staffing agency platforms: 0% to 10%, +10. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 3 of 136.
- Recruitment marketing and career sites: 10% to 3%, −8. Inside the floor by 5 points · rank 4 → 11 of 104.
- Talent intelligence: 0% to 6%, +7. Inside the floor by 6 points · rank 55 → 6 of 90.
- Recruiting CRM and sourcing: 9% to 15%, +6. Inside the floor by 7 points · rank 3 of 111, unchanged.
- HR AI assistants: 0% to 2%, +2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 58 → 11 of 142.
- Applicant tracking systems: 2% to 3%, +2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 8 of 65, unchanged.
- Candidate assessment: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 36 of 118.
- Interview scheduling: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 46 of 75.

## In its own words

What Manatal's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI Recruitment Software designed to source and hire candidates faster. Tailored for HR teams, recruitment agencies, and headhunters. (https://manatal.com/)
- For: HR teams, recruitment agencies, and headhunters (https://manatal.com/)
- Price stated: Professional Plan $15/per user per month; Enterprise Plan $35/per user per month; Enterprise Plus Plan $55/per user per month; Custom Plan On Demand; Professional Plan $19/per user per month; Enterprise Plan $39/per user per month; Enterprise Plus Plan $59/per user per month; Custom Plan On Demand (https://manatal.com/)
- Starting price: 15 (https://manatal.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Start 14-day Free Trial; No credit card required (https://manatal.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 7 (https://www.manatal.com/security)
- Certifications: SOC II Type 2, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2, SSAE 16, ISAE 3402, PCI Level 1
- Hosting: USA
- Customers named: Manpower Group, Charoen Pokphand Group, MRI Network, MRINetwork, Oakwood, JB Hired, Suntory PepsiCo Beverage, Manpower

## What it publishes

Every page manatal.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 6173 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 908 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 22 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 67 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 968 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.