Gem
Gem is an AI recruiting CRM and optional ATS: a requisition (Client Director on the official product page) shows Application Review / Recruiter Screen / First…
OUR TAKE
Pick Gem for early-stage teams (1–10 FTE) who will take the printed Startup card, or larger orgs who will take a quote. No permanent $0 plan.
Good fit
Early-stage teams (1–10 FTE) who will take the printed Startup card, or larger orgs who will take a quote.
Poor fit
Teams that only need a $0 job post (Wellfound) or a skills test (TestGorilla).
Startup All-in-One $130/mo yearly
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · gem.com/pricing
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OUR TAKE
Pick Gem for early-stage teams (1–10 FTE) who will take the printed Startup card, or larger orgs who will take a quote. No permanent $0 plan. The six-month promo ends.
Good fit
Early-stage teams (1–10 FTE) who will take the printed Startup card, or larger orgs who will take a quote.
Poor fit
Teams that only need a $0 job post (Wellfound) or a skills test (TestGorilla).
Startup All-in-One $130/mo yearly
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · gem.com/pricing
Compare:
What it costs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · gem.com/pricing
Startup All-in-One
(the page also prints as the monthly card)
Lowest paid
$130/mo yearly
Under 30 employees
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30–100 employees
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Gem + Your ATS
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Do not invent a mid
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Checked 2026-10-28·gem.com/pricing
Before you pay
Good fit
Early-stage teams (1–10 FTE) who will take the printed Startup card, or larger orgs who will take a quote.
Poor fit
Teams that only need a $0 job post (Wellfound) or a skills test (TestGorilla).
Watch out
No permanent $0 plan. The six-month promo ends.
Instead, try
Clay if enrichment + sequencing when you do not want a recruiting CRM; Manatal if a per-seat ATS with a printed Professional card
Compare Gem with
Limits, in full
- 01
No permanent $0 plan. The six-month promo ends.
- 02
$130 is the 1–10 FTE yearly card
- 03
Larger FTE is quote-only
If Gem isn't it
Why: enrichment + sequencing when you do not want a recruiting CRM.
Free· paid from$185/mo
Two metersChecked 2026-10-22·clay.com/pricing
vs Gem
Why: a per-seat ATS with a printed Professional card.
Paid only$15/mo yearly
No permanent free planChecked 2026-10-28·manatal.com/pricing
vs GemLimits & alternatives3 limits · Clay, Manatal instead
Limits, in full
- 01
No permanent $0 plan. The six-month promo ends.
- 02
$130 is the 1–10 FTE yearly card
- 03
Larger FTE is quote-only
If Gem isn't it
Why: enrichment + sequencing when you do not want a recruiting CRM.
Free· paid from$185/mo
Two metersChecked 2026-10-22·clay.com/pricing
vs GemWhy: a per-seat ATS with a printed Professional card.
Paid only$15/mo yearly
No permanent free planChecked 2026-10-28·manatal.com/pricing
vs Gem