Firefish
Staffing software
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What is Firefish
Firefish is a staffing software platform that combines an applicant tracking system (ATS) and CRM capabilities for recruitment and staffing agencies. It supports candidate and client management, job and pipeline workflows, and recruitment marketing activities such as email campaigns and website/job content. The product targets agency recruiters and staffing teams that want an integrated system for sourcing, engagement, and placement workflows.
Agency-focused ATS and CRM
Firefish centers on staffing-agency workflows, including managing candidates, clients, jobs, and submissions in a single system. It supports day-to-day recruiter activities such as tracking interactions and progressing candidates through stages. This aligns well with teams that need both sales-side and recruitment-side records connected to placements.
Built-in recruitment marketing tools
The platform includes tools commonly used for recruitment marketing, such as email communications and content publishing tied to jobs and talent pools. This can reduce reliance on separate marketing systems for basic campaign execution. It is useful for agencies that want to run candidate engagement from the same database used for ATS/CRM activity.
Integrated website and job content
Firefish is positioned to connect recruitment operations with web and job content, helping agencies publish and manage candidate-facing content alongside ATS records. This can simplify keeping job listings and related content consistent with internal workflows. It is particularly relevant for agencies that want a tighter link between their website presence and recruiter activity.
Limited public technical detail
Compared with larger staffing platforms, Firefish provides less publicly accessible detail on APIs, data model depth, and integration ecosystem breadth. This can make it harder to validate fit for complex enterprise integration requirements during early evaluation. Buyers may need vendor-led discovery to confirm integration and extensibility needs.
May not suit complex enterprises
Organizations with highly customized workflows, multi-brand global operations, or advanced reporting requirements may find constraints depending on configuration depth. Some staffing platforms in the space emphasize extensive marketplace integrations and deep customization for large deployments. Firefish may be a better fit for small-to-mid sized agencies than highly complex enterprise environments.
Feature depth varies by module
While the product spans ATS, CRM, and marketing, depth in each area may not match specialized point solutions for sourcing automation, analytics, or omnichannel engagement. Teams with mature sourcing operations or advanced automation needs may require additional tools. This can increase total cost and administrative overhead if multiple systems are needed.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | £0 / year | 1 user seat; basic AI assistance; email support; basic analytics. (Shown on official pricing page as "Start for Free") |
| Basic | £80 per user / month (when billed annually) | Collect, Search & Match; ATS workflows; AI & Automation; Communication; Database security; 1 report dashboard. Minimum 12‑month commitment. |
| Professional | £90 per user / month (when billed annually) | Everything in Basic plus: Analytics; Candidate compliance; Advanced AI & Automation; Candidate onboarding portal; 5 report dashboards. |
| Enterprise | £105 per user / month (when billed annually) | Everything in Professional plus: Company compliance; Hiring manager portal; Shift scheduler; 10 report dashboards; unlimited seats; dedicated account manager; customizable workflows. |
Notes:
- Add-on modules (official site): Websites & Candidate Onboarding Portal from £150 per month; Integrated Careers Page +£250 per month; SMS credit packages available (see vendor Help Centre for UK & International SMS package pricing).
- There is a minimum 12‑month commitment and volume/term discounts are available (official FAQ).
Seller details
Firefish Software Ltd
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https://firefishsoftware.com/
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