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Litmos 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

Manatal starts at $15 per seat, versus Litmos at $2,500. Litmos carries the higher aggregate rating (9.7/5 vs 4.8/5).

Full comparison

Litmosfrom $2,500 per month
Manatalfrom $15 per seat/month, billed annually
Audyense Score29AS*Low75ASStrong
PositioningLitmos is one of the leading corporate learning systems on the market built to accelerate training of both internal and external teams.AI-powered recruiting CRM and ATS for agencies and lean hiring teams
Free tierYesNo
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Professional$15
  • Enterprise$35
  • Enterprise Plus$55
  • CustomCustom pricing
Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formatsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Intuitive user interfaceYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Multi-language & localization supportYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
SurveysYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Custom branding / WhitelabelYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Assessment / QuizYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Sell online coursesYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Ecommerce shopping cartYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
SCORM & TIN CAN certifiedYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Schedule live courses – ILTYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Real-time reportingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Developer API including SalesForceYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
OktaYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
and DropboxYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Public APIYesManatal Open API listed as an Enterprise Plus feature
AI featuresYesAI candidate enrichment, AI match recommendations, and an AI Interviewer for async video screening
Applicant tracking (ATS)YesCore product: custom pipelines, Kanban view, career pages
Benefits administrationNoNot an HRIS; agency/recruiting-focused with no benefits module
Employee directory & org chartNoNo internal employee directory; product is candidate/pipeline-centric
Mobile appPartialProgressive web app (PWA) for iOS/Android, not a confirmed native app-store app
Employee onboardingPartialTracks onboarding milestones on candidate/placement records, not a full onboarding workflow
PayrollNoNo payroll processing
Performance reviewsNoNo performance management module
Reporting & dashboardsYesStandard analytics plus an Advanced Report Builder on Enterprise Plus
Time-off & PTO managementNoNot part of the product; recruiting CRM/ATS only
Integrations verified13+
Aggregate rating9.7 · No reviews yet4.8 · 147 reviews
Integrations
IndeedLinkedInMonsterZipRecruiterTalent.comGoogle for Jobs+7 more
Security & compliance
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRCCPAPDPA
Pros
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formats
  • Documented capability: Intuitive user interface
  • Documented capability: Multi-language & localization support
  • Documented capability: Surveys
  • 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
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
  • 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

Litmos

Litmos is one of the leading corporate learning systems on the market built to accelerate training of both internal and external teams. It won our Expert’s Choice Award for 2019. Despite being able to automate both internal and external learning programs, Litmos is still referred to as the worlds simplest and easiest to use a learning management system that requires neither dedicated training nor expensive installations. The company’s target group entails mostly midmarket companies and established enterprises, while its client base already lists a number of prominent Fortune 1000 members. The system, nevertheless, is not entirely focused on large and corporate teams – Litmos still belongs to the group of affordable eLearning systems with dedicated ‘up to 100 users’ packages a small company could consider. In fact, Litmos is often preferred to seemingly cheaper LMS tools because it doesn’t require a setup fee and doesn’t limit on-point customer support to a particular plan. The price will rather depend on how many users you wish to involve, and the type of learning support you wish to focus on. To make the process of attaining and selling courses even smoother, Litmos established a number of valuable third-party partnerships with platforms such as Shopify (you can distribute your Litmos courses there for free). Needless to say, a vast group of integrations is a guarantee that the system will blend in with your software ecosystem, and won’t require you to make any specific changes in order to run it. Litmos integrates with Salesforce to increase sales reps performance, train licensed users, and leverage training for customers, employees, and compliance, among others. Next to its convenient Salesforce partnership, Litmos works impeccably with Okta, OneLogin, Ping, Box, Centrify, and other similar systems, and it is one of the few SCORM certified learning & security

A particularly good fit for: B2B teams evaluating HR and People software Teams that need documented workflow capabilities and fit guidance Organizations willing to validate implementation and plan limits

May be a poor fit if: Teams seeking a workflow outside the product's documented focus Teams needing unlimited usage without plan limits

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

Litmos: Published starting price $2,500 per month

  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing

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

  • Litmos: Embedded content creation tools that support multiple formats, Intuitive user interface, Multi-language & localization support, Surveys, Custom branding / Whitelabel
  • Manatal: Public API, AI features, Applicant tracking (ATS), Mobile app, Employee onboarding Integrations include Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster, ZipRecruiter.

Questions to answer before switching

  • Does Litmos'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 Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster 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 Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster: 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: 2026-08-18. 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: Litmos product site, FinancesOnline review, Vendor website; Manatal product site, G2, Capterra