Compare
HrThroo vs Manatal
Manatal is a low-cost ATS with weighted AI recommendations and an AI video interviewer add-on, priced per user in US dollars with data stored in the USA. HrThroo adds AI phone screens in Indian languages, quotes the CV for every screening judgement, and keeps data in Mumbai.
Side by side
Manatal's column comes only from Manatal's own public pages, checked on 1 November 2026. Where their site doesn't say, we say so.
| Feature | HrThroo | Manatal |
|---|---|---|
| AI CV screening | Every CV is screened against criteria you approved first; each criterion gets a status. AI never rejects; a person decides. | Candidates are scored and ranked against the job's criteria, which recruiters can weight; shows whether each requirement is met. source(opens in a new tab) |
| Evidence for each criterion | Yes: a quote from the CV for every criterion, checked against the CV text. Unsupported claims are marked “insufficient evidence”. | Met / not met per requirement; whether CV passages are quoted is not stated. source(opens in a new tab) |
| AI phone screening | Yes: AI phone screens from your own number, only for candidates who consented, 10:00–19:00 IST. The AI says it is an AI. | Not stated on their site source(opens in a new tab) |
| Indian-language voice | Indian languages for the phone screen (Sarvam AI speech). | AI Interviewer languages listed: English, French, Spanish, German and more. source(opens in a new tab) |
| Video interviews | Yes: one-time browser link; evaluated only on what was said. No facial, emotion or appearance scoring. | AI Interviewer (paid add-on): asks the questions, evaluates against your grading criteria, gives a transcript and summary. source(opens in a new tab) |
| Sharing candidates with clients | Shortlist links that expire, can be revoked and log every open; clients mark each candidate. | Share jobs and candidates with hiring managers; a branded guest portal is a paid add-on. source(opens in a new tab) |
| Email from your own mailbox | Candidate and client email goes from your own Gmail, Zoho or SMTP mailbox. | Outlook / Office 365 and Gmail integration on all plans. source(opens in a new tab) |
| Pricing | Per workspace, in INR: Starter ₹10,000, Growth ₹20,000, Scale ₹30,000 a month, with monthly screening and minute allowances. | Professional $15, Enterprise $35, Enterprise Plus $55 per user a month billed annually; 14-day trial. source(opens in a new tab) |
| Data in India | Data in Mumbai (AWS ap-south-1 via Supabase); built for India's DPDP Act. | “All customer data is stored in the USA.” source(opens in a new tab) |
When to choose Manatal
- You want the lowest per-seat price for a general-purpose ATS. source(opens in a new tab)
- You hire in European languages and want an AI video interviewer for them. source(opens in a new tab)
When HrThroo fits better
- You need first-round phone screens in Indian languages, not only video.
- You want candidate data kept in India, under a DPDP-shaped privacy model.
- You want each screening judgement to quote the CV it came from.
Other comparisons: HrThroo vs Zoho Recruit · HrThroo vs Recruit CRM. Prices change; check each vendor's pricing page before you buy. Something here out of date? Tell us.