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Humaans vs. Manatal

A side-by-side view of the product records we have today. Use it to narrow the question, then confirm current pricing, limits, and security details with each vendor.

The short version

Humaans starts at $8 per seat, versus Manatal at $15. Humaans carries the higher aggregate rating (4.8/5 vs 4.8/5). Humaans lists more integrations (90+ vs 13+).

Full comparison

Humaansfrom $8 per employee / month
Manatalfrom $15 per seat/month, billed annually
Audyense Score78ASStrong75ASStrong
PositioningModern HRIS for fast-growing, globally distributed teamsAI-powered recruiting CRM and ATS for agencies and lean hiring teams
Free tierNoNo
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitSMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Growth$8
  • EnterpriseFree
  • Athena (Agentic AI)Free
  • Professional$15
  • Enterprise$35
  • Enterprise Plus$55
  • CustomCustom pricing
Applicant tracking (ATS)PartialNo native ATS; integrates with Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable and othersYesCore product: custom pipelines, Kanban view, career pages
Benefits administrationPartialBenefits tracking plus integrations (e.g. Ben); not a full US benefits admin suiteNoNot an HRIS; agency/recruiting-focused with no benefits module
Employee directory & org chartYesPeople directory is a core featureNoNo internal employee directory; product is candidate/pipeline-centric
Employee onboardingYesAutomated onboarding and offboarding workflowsPartialTracks onboarding milestones on candidate/placement records, not a full onboarding workflow
Mobile appPartialMobile-friendly web app and employee self-service; limited dedicated native appPartialProgressive web app (PWA) for iOS/Android, not a confirmed native app-store app
PayrollPartialPayroll-ready data and integrations (Deel, Remote, Pento, etc.); no full native payroll engineNoNo payroll processing
Performance reviewsPartialDelivered via integrations with Lattice, Leapsome, Culture Amp; not nativeNoNo performance management module
Public APIYesDocumented REST API plus webhooks (Enterprise)YesManatal Open API listed as an Enterprise Plus feature
Reporting & dashboardsYesBuilt-in insights, analytics, and automated reportsYesStandard analytics plus an Advanced Report Builder on Enterprise Plus
Time-off & PTO managementYesNative absence/time-off management and trackingNoNot part of the product; recruiting CRM/ATS only
AI features—YesAI candidate enrichment, AI match recommendations, and an AI Interviewer for async video screening
Integrations verified90+13+
Aggregate rating4.8 · 108 reviews4.8 · 147 reviews
Integrations
SlackGreenhouseLeverAshbyWorkableLattice+9 more
IndeedLinkedInMonsterZipRecruiterTalent.comGoogle for Jobs+7 more
Security & compliance
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPR
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRCCPAPDPA
Pros
  • Clean, minimalist, and fast interface that is easy to learn
  • Smooth, automated onboarding/offboarding and document management
  • Broad integration marketplace plus an open API and webhooks
  • Responsive product team that ships quickly and acts on customer feedback
  • Smooth, low-bug software with straightforward pipeline management
  • Strong multi-job-board posting, letting recruiters post to a dozen-plus boards in one action
  • AI candidate enrichment and a LinkedIn-sourcing Chrome extension that work well for headhunting
  • Responsive, well-regarded customer support and onboarding training
Cons
  • Some integrations carry extra cost or setup effort
  • No full native payroll suite - relies on integrations/exports
  • No native ATS or performance-review module (handled via integrations)
  • Pricing is quote-only, with no public per-employee rate or free plan
  • AI match-percentage scores are inconsistent and do not always reflect actual job fit
  • Reporting and search functionality are limited, with no built-in sourcing database
  • Some users report platform reliability issues and resume-import friction from Indeed
  • Career page customization is limited, with only a few templates and no image-format resume parsing for JPEGs
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Editorial read of this comparison

The table summarizes structured facts; this section explains what the differences mean for a real buying decision.

Where each tool fits, and where it may not

Humaans

Humaans is a cloud-based HRIS (human resources information system) built for high-growth and globally distributed companies. It centralizes the employee lifecycle - people directory, onboarding/offboarding automation, document and absence management, workflows, and analytics - with a fast, minimalist interface and a developer-friendly API. Rather than bundling native payroll or a full ATS, it emphasizes deep integrations with best-of-breed payroll, ATS, and performance tools. Founded in 2020 and backed by Y Combinator (W21), it remains an independent company headquartered in London.

A particularly good fit for: Fast-growing startups and scale-ups (SMB to mid-market) wanting a modern core HR system Globally distributed teams that need to centralize employee data across entities HR/IT teams that want to build a best-of-breed stack via integrations and API rather than an all-in-one suite

May be a poor fit if: Companies needing built-in native payroll processing rather than payroll integrations/exports Large enterprises wanting a single all-in-one suite with native ATS and performance modules

Manatal

Manatal is an applicant tracking system and recruitment CRM built for recruitment agencies and small-to-mid-sized internal talent-acquisition teams. It combines multi-job-board posting, AI-driven candidate enrichment and matching, and pipeline/CRM tracking in one interface, letting recruiters post to a dozen-plus job boards in a single action and manage candidates from sourcing through placement.

A particularly good fit for: Recruitment agencies and headhunting firms running high volumes of multi-client, multi-job-board postings SMB-to-mid-market internal talent acquisition teams that want an affordable, easy-to-learn ATS with AI-assisted sourcing Teams that want a built-in recruitment CRM for pipeline and client tracking rather than stitching an ATS to a separate CRM

May be a poor fit if: Organizations needing accurate, audit-grade AI match scoring for compliance-sensitive screening Enterprises needing deep, customizable reporting or a large built-in sourcing database out of the box

Pricing and plan structure

Humaans: Published starting price $8 per employee / month

  • Growth$8 per employee / month (historical entry price; now quote-based)
  • EnterpriseFree
  • Athena (Agentic AI)Free

Manatal: Published starting price $15 per seat/month, billed annually

  • Professional$15 per seat/month, billed annually ($19/mo billed monthly)
  • Enterprise$35 per seat/month, billed annually ($39/mo billed monthly)
  • Enterprise Plus$55 per seat/month, billed annually ($59/mo billed monthly)
  • CustomCustom pricing

Capabilities worth validating

  • Humaans: Applicant tracking (ATS), Benefits administration, Employee directory & org chart, Employee onboarding, Mobile app Integrations include Slack, Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby.
  • Manatal: Public API, AI features, Applicant tracking (ATS), Mobile app, Employee onboarding Integrations include Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster, ZipRecruiter.

Questions to answer before switching

  • Does Humaans's selected plan include the features and limits we need?
  • Does Manatal's selected plan include the features and limits we need?
  • Does the exact integration path for Slack, Greenhouse, Lever support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
  • Is a hosted-only deployment acceptable for the team and customers who will use this system?

How to evaluate this shortlist

A useful comparison turns the differences between HR & People tools into a concrete test. Use these steps to avoid choosing from a feature table or the lowest headline price alone.

  1. Start with a representative HR & People workflow, not a feature checklist. Define who will use it, what data goes in, and what outcome the team needs.
  2. Test the complete path through Slack, Greenhouse, Lever: permissions, sync direction, failure handling, and volume limits often matter more than the integration name.
  3. Compare the cost of the real scenario, including users, usage, storage, support, and contract requirements. The entry price alone does not measure adoption cost.
  4. Before switching, list the evidence gaps, request a demo of the critical workflow, and confirm security, data residency, export, and support with each vendor.

Structured signals help narrow the shortlist, but a trial with a real workflow is still the best way to validate the decision.

Research basis

Last checked: 2026-07-30. Pricing, integrations, feature support, and review signals can change, so treat this as a research snapshot and verify the final decision with the vendor.

Sources consulted: Humaans product site, G2, Capterra; Manatal product site, G2, Capterra