Yena vs Recrur.
A sourcing-first ATS and recruiting CRM for teams that need to find, assess and contact real candidates — not only process applicants.
Yena turns a role brief into a reviewable candidate workflow: search the public web, approved data providers and your recruiting CRM; explain the evidence behind a match; review available contact details; then move the person into a human-led outreach process. The ATS and recruiting CRM keep the work connected after the shortlist.
Why we believe we're credible to write this
Recrur has been serving Baltic HR teams since 2016. They have real strengths: deep CV Online and CV Bankas integrations, a university recruitment module, and native Latvian, Estonian, and Lithuanian UI. Recrur wins on Baltic job board integrations, public sector workflows, and native Baltic-language support. Yena wins on agency CRM, signal-first AI sourcing with a calibration loop, and multi-client management for executive search.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Characteristic | Yena | Recrur |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | AI-native ATS + CRM for executive search agencies and staffing firms | ATS for Baltic in-house HR teams, universities, and public sector |
| Target Market | European AgenciesExecutive search firms and staffing agencies across DACH, Nordics, Baltics | Baltic In-HouseIn-house HR at Baltic companies, universities, and public institutions |
| Candidate Sourcing | AI-RankedDescribe a role — the Sourcer returns a ranked shortlist, with available email and phone details for recruiter review when present | NoneNo LinkedIn Chrome extension or automated profile extraction |
| AI Capabilities | Semantic MatchingAI semantic matching in all plans — understands context, and you calibrate results with Yes/Maybe/No feedback | NoneTraditional keyword search and manual filtering; no AI matching |
| Active Sourcing | Core WorkflowSignal-first: surfaces candidates who look ready to move, before the role is posted | Inbound FocusStrong on inbound applications; limited outbound sourcing tooling |
| Agency CRM | Multi-ClientManage 10+ client searches simultaneously with separate pipelines, a client portal, and branding | Single EmployerBuilt for one employer; no multi-client CRM or confidential search workflows |
| Language Support | EN, DE, PL, LVEnglish, German, Polish, Latvian — with more European locales in progress | EN, ET, LV, LT, RUEstonian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, English — deep Baltic language coverage |
| GDPR Compliance | SOC 2 Type IGDPR-native, SOC 2 Type I certified, EU data residency, multi-country compliance | GDPR-NativeGDPR-compliant from inception; built for Baltic and EU regulatory context |
| Pricing | See current Yena pricing and plan limitsTransparent per-user pricing, 10-day free trial, no flat fee lock-in | From €149/mo flatFlat monthly pricing from €149 — affordable for small teams, pricier as headcount grows |
| Time to Go Live | Start with a guided product evaluation using your own recruiting workflow.Start with a guided product evaluation using your own recruiting workflow. | 2-3 DaysGuided onboarding with Baltic language support and local job board setup |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — significantly. Recrur is built for in-house HR teams at Baltic companies. It doesn't have multi-client CRM, agency billing workflows, or the outbound sourcing tools agencies need. Yena was designed from the ground up for executive search firms and staffing agencies: the Sourcer builds ranked shortlists from a plain-language brief, separate client pipelines, a client portal, and confidential search support. If you run an agency, Recrur will feel like a constraint within weeks.
No. Recrur uses traditional keyword-based filtering and manual candidate screening. There's no semantic AI matching, no automated contact enrichment, and no intelligent candidate ranking. Yena's Sourcer includes semantic AI matching in all plans — it understands context rather than exact keywords, so it can surface a 'VP People at a Series B startup' when you're searching for a 'Head of Talent at a growth-stage company', and you can calibrate the ranking yourself with Yes/Maybe/No feedback.
Yes. Export your candidate data from Recrur as CSV and import it into Yena. Core candidate records — contact details, CVs, notes, and application history — transfer cleanly. Once migrated, your existing candidates become searchable via AI semantic matching and can be automatically enriched with updated LinkedIn data. Yena provides free migration support on Pro and Founder plans.
See current Yena pricing and plan limits
Yena's primary integration ecosystem is built around LinkedIn-based sourcing, which is where most executive search candidates are found. CV Online, CV.lv, and CV Bankas are Recrur's home territory — they have deep, long-standing integrations with those Baltic portals. If posting to Baltic job boards is central to your workflow, Recrur genuinely wins that comparison. Yena is the stronger choice when you're sourcing beyond local portals and need AI to find candidates who aren't actively applying.