Choosing a recruitment CRM, vendor by vendor.
Reviews of the systems agencies actually shortlist, and the best alternatives to each. Every post is written from the vendor's own public documentation, compares the two side by side, and lists its sources.
Guides for agencies
Recruitment CRMs that work with Claude and ChatGPT (MCP)
Kepler is a recruitment CRM with a hosted MCP server, so Claude, ChatGPT and Codex can search your candidates and update records with permissions you choose.
CV formatting for recruitment agencies: branded CVs in Kepler
CV formatting for recruitment agencies: Kepler puts each candidate on your own branded template, as DOCX or PDF, ready to email or share with a client.
How to switch recruitment CRM without losing your data
How to switch recruitment CRM: what to export, what to check in your contract, and how Kepler runs a free migration in days, however large the database.
Recruitment software for small agencies in the UK (2026)
Kepler is recruitment software for small UK agencies: one plan from £79 per user per month, AI Chat included, free migration from spreadsheets and Outlook.
Recruitment software for small agencies in Australia (2026)
Kepler is recruitment software for small Australian agencies: one plan from A$119 per user per month, AI Chat included, consent records and free migration.
ATS and recruitment CRM for small agencies in Singapore
Kepler is an ATS and recruitment CRM for small Singapore agencies: one plan from S$129 per user per month, AI Chat included, PDPA consent records.
WhatsApp for recruitment agencies: logging candidate chats
WhatsApp for recruitment agencies: Kepler keeps candidate WhatsApp chats beside email on the record and turns inbound messages into updates you approve.
Reviews, vendor by vendor
Bullhorn pricing 2026: editions, the AI and our review
Bullhorn review: Kepler puts AI Chat, the API and a free migration on one published plan at USD 99 per user per month. Bullhorn sells editions and add-ons, and Bullhorn Pro, its plan with the AI, is quote-only.
Loxo review 2026: pricing, the talent graph and Kepler compared
Loxo review: Kepler gives you AI Chat, search, matching and contact enrichment on one plan at USD 99 per user per month. Loxo puts its sourcing graph, agents and AI Chat on its Professional plan at USD 199.
Invenias review 2026: pricing, AI, desktop app and Kepler
Invenias review: Kepler gives search firms AI Chat, matching, a client portal and consent records on one plan at USD 99 per user per month. Invenias by Bullhorn is a quote-only search tool built around a Windows desktop app.
Recruiterflow review 2026: AIRA pricing, outbound and Kepler
Kepler is USD 99 a seat with AI Chat included on every plan. This Recruiterflow review sets it beside Recruiterflow, whose AIRA agents are only on a plan priced on request.
Recruit CRM review 2026: pricing, add-ons and AI vs Kepler
Kepler is USD 99 a seat with AI Chat and every feature included. This Recruit CRM review sets it beside Recruit CRM Business at USD 135, with add-ons billed on top.
Ezekia review 2026: pricing, AI Sidekick and how Kepler compares
Kepler is USD 99 a seat with AI Chat and its own meeting notetaker included. This Ezekia review sets it beside Ezekia, a retained-search platform sold as one Enterprise tier with no published price.
Clockwork review 2026: USD 149 pricing, Cai and Kepler compared
Kepler is the AI-first recruitment CRM at USD 99 per user per month, where you ask AI Chat and it searches your whole database for you. This Clockwork review sets it beside Clockwork’s one plan at USD 149, its Cai AI and its client portal.
Vincere pricing 2026: licence, Smart Packs and our review
Kepler is the AI-first recruitment CRM at USD 99 per user per month, with AI Chat included on every plan. This Vincere review sets it beside Vincere’s per-user licence, where the AI comes only in paid Smart Packs on top.
JobAdder review 2026: pricing, Adder Intelligence and reach
Kepler is the AI-first recruitment CRM at a published USD 99 per user per month, with AI Chat included on every plan. This JobAdder review sets it beside JobAdder’s quote-only plans, its Adder Intelligence features and its paid add-ons.
Tracker (TrackerRMS) review 2026: pricing, AI and Kepler
Kepler is the AI-first recruitment CRM where you ask AI Chat and it finds, ranks and updates records for you, at USD 99 per user per month. This Tracker (TrackerRMS) review sets Tracker’s plans, pricing and AI beside it.
Crelate review 2026: pricing tiers, AI and Kepler compared
Kepler is the AI-first recruitment CRM where you ask AI Chat and it finds, ranks and updates records, with everything on one plan at USD 99 per user per month. This Crelate review sets Crelate’s four tiers and its AI beside it.
Carerix review 2026: pricing, Private AI and Kepler compared
Kepler is the AI-first recruitment CRM where you ask AI Chat about anything in your database and it finds, ranks and updates records, at one published price. This Carerix review sets Carerix’s four editions, unpublished pricing and Private AI beside it.
Spott pricing 2026: Core vs Pro, Ask AI and our review
Kepler is the recruitment CRM where you ask AI Chat and it searches your whole database, at USD 99 per user per month. This Spott review sets it beside Spott Pro at USD 199.
Mercury review 2026: Dynamics 365, pricing and AI vs Kepler
Mercury review: Kepler, the recruitment CRM where you ask AI Chat in plain English, costs USD 99 per user per month. Mercury is built inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 and priced by quote.
Firefish review 2026: quote-only pricing, AI agents and Kepler
Firefish review: Kepler puts AI Chat and every feature on a single plan at USD 99 per user per month. Firefish is a UK recruitment CRM priced by quote, with add-on modules from £150 each.
The best alternatives to each
7 best Bullhorn alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Seven Bullhorn alternatives, Kepler first, then Tracker, Vincere, JobAdder, Crelate, Loxo and Spott. Each entry shows the price of the plan with the AI and whether the AI is in that price, from each vendor’s own pages.
7 best Loxo alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Seven Loxo alternatives, Kepler first, then Recruiterflow, Crelate, Bullhorn, Recruit CRM, Spott and Vincere. Each entry shows the published price of the plan with the AI, and what that plan includes.
7 best Invenias alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Seven Invenias alternatives for executive search and retained desks, Kepler first, then Ezekia, Clockwork, Loxo, Crelate, Recruiterflow and Spott. Each entry shows the price of the plan with the AI and what that plan includes.
7 best Recruiterflow alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Kepler leads these seven Recruiterflow alternatives at USD 99 a seat, with AI Chat and every feature included. Each entry gives the price of the plan that carries the AI, where the vendor publishes it.
7 best Recruit CRM alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Kepler leads these seven Recruit CRM alternatives at USD 99 a seat, with AI Chat and every feature included. Each entry gives the price of the plan that carries the AI, from the vendor’s own pages.
7 best Ezekia alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Kepler leads these seven Ezekia alternatives for executive search at USD 99 a seat, with AI Chat and its own notetaker included. Each entry gives the price of the plan that carries the AI.
7 best Clockwork alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Kepler is the AI-first CRM at USD 99 per user per month, with AI Chat on every plan. Here are seven Clockwork alternatives for executive search firms, each with its price and what its AI includes.
7 best Vincere alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Kepler is the AI-first CRM at USD 99 per user per month, with AI Chat on every plan and no pack to add. Here are seven Vincere alternatives, each with its price and whether the AI is in it.
7 best JobAdder alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Kepler is the AI-first CRM at a published USD 99 per user per month, with AI Chat on every plan. Here are seven JobAdder alternatives, each with its price and whether the AI is in it.
7 best Tracker (TrackerRMS) alternatives for staffing agencies in 2026
Kepler leads these seven Tracker (TrackerRMS) alternatives: an AI-first CRM where you ask AI Chat and it finds, ranks and updates records, at USD 99 per user per month. Each alternative is listed with the price of the plan that carries its AI.
7 best Crelate alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Kepler leads these seven Crelate alternatives: an AI-first CRM where you ask AI Chat and it finds, ranks and updates records, with everything on one plan at USD 99 per user per month. Each alternative is listed with the price of the plan that carries its AI.
7 best Carerix alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Kepler leads these seven Carerix alternatives: an AI-first CRM where you ask AI Chat about anything in your database and it finds, ranks and updates records, at one published price of USD 99 per user per month. Each alternative is listed with the price of the plan that carries its AI.
7 best Spott alternatives for recruitment agencies in 2026
Kepler, where you ask AI Chat and it searches your whole database, leads these seven Spott alternatives at USD 99 per user per month. Each comes with its matched-plan price and the AI it includes.
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