A free Manatal alternative for a small team
Manatal is an AI recruiting tool priced per user: Professional is $15 a user a month billed yearly or $19 monthly, with up to 15 jobs. PapaHR's ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies.
No card, no demo. Manatal details are from its site as of Nov 14, 2026.
What a month costs
Before taxes. PapaHR prices are from our pricing page; the other ATS — from its site.
Manatal Professional, one user, a month billed yearly
Manatal Professional, three users, a month billed yearly
PapaHR and Manatal: hiring side by side
| PapaHR | Manatal | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ for the account owner: up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit | — no; a free trial |
| Price | $1.50 per employee a month paid yearly ($1.80 monthly), at least 10 employees | Professional $15 a user a month billed yearly ($19 monthly), up to 15 jobs; Enterprise $35, Enterprise Plus $55 |
| Recruiters | ✓ any number in Pro, no fee per recruiter | paid per user |
| AI | ✓ in Pro | ✓ AI ranking and profile enrichment |
| Ukrainian, Russian, Portuguese | ✓ all 5 languages | — not listed; English, Spanish, French, German are |
Manatal details are from its pricing and help pages as of Nov 14, 2026. Prices and plans change — check its site.
Why small teams hire in PapaHR
- Free for a small team: the owner hires for up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit.
- The careers page, the application form, the board by stages and interview scorecards are in Free.
- After the hire the person goes to onboarding in the same system — plus time off, 1:1s and reviews.
- Pro has no fee per recruiter: you pay per employee of the company, any number of recruiters and HR.
- No fee per recruiter.
When Manatal is the better fit
If you source on LinkedIn and other sites with a browser extension, want AI to rank candidates and work as a recruiting agency. For a small company hiring for itself, the free ATS of PapaHR is enough.
How to move your hiring
- Export your open vacancies and active candidates from Manatal.
- Open the vacancies in PapaHR — up to 10 at once on Free — and add the candidates to their stages.
- Publish the careers page: new applications come straight to the board.
Questions
How much does Manatal cost?
Professional is $15 per user a month billed yearly or $19 monthly; Enterprise $35 and Enterprise Plus $55 per user billed yearly. PapaHR's ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies; Pro has no fee per recruiter.
Does Manatal have a free plan?
No, Manatal has a free trial. PapaHR's ATS is free with no time limit for up to 10 open vacancies.
What is free in PapaHR's ATS?
For the owner of the account: up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit, the board by stages, interview scorecards, offers, the careers page and the application form. Pro adds the AI, letter sequences, the hiring report, the base of candidates, referrals, reference checks and more recruiters.
Is PapaHR paid per recruiter?
No. Pro is paid per employee of the company, with any number of recruiters and HR.
Open your first vacancy today
The ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit — no card and no demo.