Autonomous AI automation vs AI recommendations as paid upgrade?
Manatal offers affordable plans but AI recommendations require Enterprise upgrade ($35/user/month vs $15 Professional). Yena is AI-native from day one—autonomous LinkedIn extraction with auto contact info, semantic matching standard.
Manatal is affordable cloud-based ATS with AI recommendations as Enterprise upgrade. Manatal wins on entry-level affordability ($15/user/month) and transparent tiered pricing. Yena wins on AI-native architecture (not paid upgrade), autonomous LinkedIn contact extraction, semantic matching standard, and unlimited jobs.
| Characteristic | Yena | Manatal |
|---|---|---|
| AI Architecture | AI-native from day one: every import runs through Google Gemini—included in all plans | AI recommendations only in Enterprise ($35/user/month)—not in Professional ($15) |
| LinkedIn Integration | AutonomousOne click → AI extracts profile + auto-navigates for verified email/phone—ZERO manual clicking | BasicChrome extension available but requires manual clicking; no autonomous contact extraction |
| Contact Info Extraction | AutonomousExtension invisibly navigates to 'Contact Info', extracts email/phone automatically | ManualYOU must manually click 'Contact Info' on each LinkedIn profile |
| Time to Add Candidate | 15 secondsOne click → AI imports everything → done | 2-3 minutesManual LinkedIn clicking + data entry (extension helps but not fully autonomous) |
| AI Candidate Matching | Semantic (Standard)Gemini semantic matching included in all plans: 25-40% better accuracy | AI Upgrade ($35)AI-powered recommendations require $35 Enterprise upgrade from $15 Professional |
| Job Limits | UnlimitedNo job limits, no per-job fees | 15 JobsProfessional: 15 jobs. Enterprise: unlimited |
| Cost for AI + Unlimited Jobs | €3K-€20K/yearAI-native + unlimited jobs included in all plans | $420/user/yearMust upgrade to Enterprise ($35 × 12) for AI + unlimited jobs |
| Weekly Time Saved | 5-7 hoursPer recruiter: autonomous extraction + AI matching | 2-3 hoursBasic extension helps but still requires manual 'Contact Info' clicking |
| Data Enrichment | AI-PoweredEvery profile runs through Gemini: auto-standardizes dates, skills, experience | Upgrade RequiredAI enrichment only in Enterprise plan ($35) |
| Executive Search Workflows | Purpose-BuiltConfidential searches, passive nurturing, multi-client management | GenericStandard ATS workflows; not specialized for executive search |
| G2 Rating | New platform (launching Q1 2025) | 4.7/5 (87 reviews) |
No. AI recommendations require Enterprise upgrade ($35/user/month). Professional plan ($15/user/month) includes basic features only. Yena is AI-native in all plans.
Professional plan: 15 active jobs. Enterprise plan: unlimited jobs. Yena includes unlimited jobs in all plans.
Manatal has a basic Chrome extension but requires manual clicking to extract contact info. Yena's extension is fully autonomous—one click extracts everything including contact info.
Manatal: $15/user/month Professional (15 jobs, no AI), $35/user/month Enterprise (unlimited jobs, AI included). Yena: €3K-€20K/year flat annual pricing with AI + unlimited jobs included.
Yena saves 5-7 hours/week through fully autonomous extraction. Manatal saves 2-3 hours/week through its basic extension (still requires manual 'Contact Info' clicking).