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Search that doesn't go deep enough
Reviewers describe a clunky interface and limited search and filtering. In Longlist you combine keywords, skills, titles, location and tags, and save campaign lists from the results.
A Manatal alternative. Without a 15-job cap.
Manatal's cheapest plan stops at 15 jobs and 10,000 candidates. Longlist Growth has no cap on open jobs and adds multi-step email sequences for candidates and clients.
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Recruitment agencies running their desks on Longlist
Manatal vs Longlist: our verdict
Manatal is cheaper per seat and suits small, budget-led teams, especially in Asia-Pacific, that post widely and want AI enrichment on every plan. Longlist costs more and suits agencies whose desks run on outbound email, phone calls and client development. If you work more than 15 jobs at once, compare Longlist Growth with Manatal Enterprise, since Professional won't hold them.
Manatal and Longlist, compared on plan limits and outreach
Manatal details come from its pricing page and Terms of Service, checked October 16, 2026. Manatal prices in USD and offers monthly or yearly billing.
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| Feature | Recommended |  |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price per user/month | $47 annual / $59 monthly Growth | $15 annual / $19 monthly Professional |
| Unlimited jobs on the entry plan | Yes Unlimited open jobs on Growth | No 15 jobs and 10,000 candidates on Professional |
| Multi-step email sequences | Yes Every plan, stop on reply | Mass email Mass emailing and email automations; no multi-step sequences named |
| Workflow automations | Sequences and tasks Call and LinkedIn steps become tasks | Enterprise and above Not on Professional |
| Calling from the record | Plus Browser calling, SMS and WhatsApp | SMS only Text messaging listed; no dialer listed |
| Free trial | Yes 14 days, no card | Yes 14 days, no card; excludes job posting, mass email and email automations |
| Recruitment CRM for clients | Yes Deal board, BD campaigns and BD reports | Yes Lead tracking and sales funnel reports |
| Branded CV formatting | Yes CV packs with a cover page | Yes Automated CV formatting and branding |
| Job board posting | No Careers page, Google for Jobs and Careerjet; paid boards posted separately | Yes Free and premium channels; your own board contracts are an add-on |
| AI candidate enrichment | No Contact lookup in the Chrome extension | Yes Enrichment from social profiles on every plan |
| Data exports | CSV, or full export on request Candidate lists to Excel or CSV | One free export a year Further exports or other formats may be charged |
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Picking between Manatal and Longlist
| Choose Longlist if | Stay with Manatal if |
|---|---|
You work more than 15 jobs at a time and want that on the entry plan. | Price per seat decides it and 15 open jobs is enough for your team. |
Your recruiters follow up by email sequence, phone and WhatsApp from the record. | You post to social channels such as WhatsApp, WeChat and LINE across Asia-Pacific. |
You want BD campaigns and a deal board with values for each opportunity. | You want AI enrichment from social profiles included on every plan. |
You'd rather have your migration mapped and checked by our team. | Your hiring managers already use Manatal's guest portal to review candidates. |
LESS FRICTION. MORE MOMENTUM.
Reasons agencies outgrow Manatal
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Job board imports that fail
Reviewers report job posting errors and failed Indeed resume imports. In Longlist, Indeed applications sent to a job's apply-by-email address are parsed into the job's Review stage.
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Job and candidate caps
Professional allows 15 jobs and 10,000 candidates per account. Growth has unlimited open jobs, with CV parsing included and no per-CV fee.
Your Manatal data comes with you
Send us your Manatal export and our team maps and imports your candidates, contacts, companies, jobs, placements, notes and files, then checks it with you before you go live. Migration is free.
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Exporting from Manatal
Our team handles the migration for free. Manatal's Terms of Service allow one free export a year, so plan to take everything in one pass.
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Restore archived candidates
Manatal won't export archived candidates until you restore them, so restore the ones you want to keep first.
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Export from each table view
An admin can export each table view to CSV, and a job's candidates to Excel from the job itself. Ask Manatal whether CV files are included and whether a charge applies.
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Use your free export once
Manatal's Terms of Service give one free CSV or Excel export per year and may charge for more. Send us the full set and we'll tell you if anything is missing before you request again.
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We map, parse and check
We import candidates, contacts, companies, jobs and notes, parse CVs and flag duplicates. Then you set up sequences and connect your inbox.
Manatal plans against Longlist
Manatal is the lower-priced option per seat. Compare the Manatal plan you'd need for unlimited jobs and automations with Longlist Growth.
| Software | Starting price | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Longlist Growth | From $47 annual / $59 monthly | USD per user/month. CRM, ATS, parsing, sequences, CV packs and migration support. See pricing. |
| Longlist Plus | $65 annual / $79 monthly | USD per user/month. Plus includes calling, messaging and custom dashboards alongside the CRM and ATS. See pricing. |
| Manatal Professional | $15 annual / $19 monthly | USD per user/month. 15 jobs and 10,000 candidates per account; no workflow automations. |
| Manatal Enterprise | $35 annual / $39 monthly | USD per user/month. Unlimited jobs and candidates, with workflow automations. |
Source, verified October 2026: Manatal [1].
Currencies, billing terms and plan scope are shown separately; confirm the current terms with each provider.
Is Manatal cheaper than Longlist?
Yes, per seat. Manatal Professional is $15 annual / $19 monthly and Enterprise is $35 annual / $39 monthly per user/month. Professional is capped at 15 jobs and 10,000 candidates.
What does Longlist charge?
Growth is $59/user/month billed monthly, or $47/user/month billed annually. Plus is $79 monthly or $65 annually. Prices are USD and exclude applicable taxes. See plans.
Can I export my data from Manatal for free?
Once a year. Manatal's Terms of Service include one free CSV or Excel export per year; extra exports or other formats may be charged by size and type.
Does Longlist enrich candidates with AI like Manatal?
No. Longlist uses AI to parse CVs and draft outreach emails. The Chrome extension looks up available emails and phone numbers on supported profiles.
Does Longlist post to job boards?
Longlist publishes your careers page, makes jobs eligible for Google for Jobs and sends them to Careerjet. Paid boards are posted separately, and Indeed applications can arrive by email.
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