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$15 per user per month
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  1. Arts, entertainment, and recreation
  2. Information technology and software
  3. Media and communications

What is Manatal

Manatal is a cloud-based applicant tracking system used to manage recruiting workflows from job requisitions through candidate pipeline stages and hiring decisions. It targets internal HR/recruiting teams and staffing agencies that need a centralized system for candidate relationship management, job posting, and collaboration. The product emphasizes configurable pipelines, resume parsing, sourcing via browser tools, and integrations with job boards and calendars. It also includes automation features such as email templates, triggers, and reporting dashboards.

pros

End-to-end ATS workflow

Manatal supports core ATS functions such as requisitions, configurable stages, candidate profiles, interview scheduling, and offer/hiring outcomes. It centralizes communication history and notes to help teams coordinate work across recruiters and hiring managers. For staffing use cases, it also supports managing multiple roles and pipelines concurrently. This aligns with standard expectations in the ATS category while remaining focused on recruiting rather than broader HR suites.

Sourcing and parsing tools

The platform includes resume/CV parsing to structure candidate data and reduce manual entry. It provides tools intended to capture candidates from online sources (for example, via browser-based sourcing/extension workflows) and to enrich profiles. These capabilities help teams build a searchable talent database for future roles. In practice, this can reduce time spent moving candidate data between email, spreadsheets, and the ATS.

Automation and reporting basics

Manatal offers workflow automation elements such as email templates, activity tracking, and rule-based actions to standardize repetitive recruiting steps. It provides dashboards and reports for pipeline visibility and recruiter activity monitoring. These features support operational oversight for small to mid-sized recruiting teams. The reporting focus is typically on recruiting funnel metrics rather than enterprise-wide HR analytics.

cons

Limited enterprise HR suite depth

Manatal is primarily an ATS/CRM rather than a full talent management or HCM suite. Organizations that require tightly integrated modules for performance, compensation, learning, and complex HR master data may need additional systems. This can increase integration and data-governance work compared with suite-based deployments. It is generally better suited to recruiting-centric implementations.

Advanced customization may require workarounds

While pipelines and fields are configurable, highly specialized workflows (complex approvals, multi-entity structures, or deeply customized data models) can be harder to implement without compromises. Some organizations may need to adapt processes to fit the product’s configuration boundaries. This is a common constraint for SMB-focused ATS tools. Buyers should validate requirements like multi-brand career sites, complex permissioning, and bespoke reporting.

Integration ecosystem varies by region

Job board coverage, background checks, assessments, and HRIS/payroll integrations can vary depending on geography and vendor partnerships. If a company relies on a specific downstream system, it may require custom integration work or middleware. This can affect total cost and implementation time. Prospective customers should confirm native integrations for their required job boards and identity/email/calendar stack.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
Professional $15 per user/month (billed annually) — $19 per user/month (month-to-month) Up to 15 jobs/account; Up to 10,000 candidates; Unlimited hiring managers; Includes core ATS/CRM features listed on site.
Enterprise $35 per user/month (billed annually) — $39 per user/month (month-to-month) Unlimited jobs; Unlimited candidates; Unlimited hiring managers; Workflow Automation; Includes core features.
Enterprise Plus $55 per user/month (billed annually) — $59 per user/month (month-to-month) Everything in Enterprise plus User Groups; Advanced Report Builder; Single Sign-On (SSO); ChatGPT & LLM integration; Manatal Open API; Priority support; Access to Beta features.
Custom (On Demand) Contact Sales / On Demand Everything in Enterprise Plus plus Dedicated account manager; Phone support; Custom features, integrations, compliance and reports.

Seller details

Manatal Co., Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand
Private
https://www.manatal.com/
https://x.com/manatal
https://www.linkedin.com/company/manatal/

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