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ByHeather MacAvelia·Last verified May 26, 2026
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Nova Recruiter

3.5/ 5

by Nova Talent

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European agentic AI recruiting platform from Nova Talent with usage-based credits and MCP server. Free EUR0; Starter EUR49/mo; Growth EUR199/mo; Enterprise custom.

From

$49

freemium

GitHub

Stars

G2

Rating

MCP

⚡ Yes

Compatible

Nova Recruiter is the agentic AI recruiting platform from Nova Talent (NGlobal Holding AB, Stockholm, Sweden), built for individual recruiters and recruiting teams who need to source top talent across 800M+ profiles without the manual effort of legacy boolean search and LinkedIn-style outreach. The platform uses merit-based AI scoring rather than keyword matching to rank candidates by actual track record, achievements, and potential: a genuine differentiator versus platforms that surface candidates based on keyword density alone. Over 200 companies use Nova Recruiter. The platform is offered as a standalone product accessible to any recruiter globally, with particular strength in European and DACH talent markets reflecting Nova Talent's European roots. Nova Recruiter publishes an official MCP server, enabling recruiters to run searches, build shortlists, and launch outreach campaigns directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible AI assistant without switching tools. This is a native, officially published integration, not a community build. Beyond MCP, Nova Recruiter integrates with ATS systems for candidate handoff workflows. Specific named ATS partners are not individually listed in public documentation, which limits the ability to verify precise integration depth. Teams relying on specific ATS integrations such as Greenhouse, Lever, or Workable should verify compatibility directly with Nova before purchasing. Pricing is fully transparent across four tiers with EUR-denominated pricing. Free at EUR0/month provides 10 credits, 10 searches per month, 20 results per search, 3 shortlists, and 1 team member: sufficient for genuine platform evaluation without a payment requirement. Starter at EUR49/month covers individual recruiters with 50 credits, unlimited searches, and 1 team member. Growth at EUR199/month covers small recruiting teams with 300 credits and 3 team members. Enterprise is custom-priced with custom credit packs and team sizes. Additional credits can be purchased on top of any plan. Credit-based pricing aligns costs with actual recruiting activity rather than charging fixed seats regardless of usage volume, which benefits recruiters with variable monthly hiring demand. Nova Recruiter is not the right fit for US-only recruiting teams: the platform is European-built and strongest in DACH, UK, and Southern European talent markets. US-based recruiters focused on domestic hiring will find LinkedIn Recruiter Lite (from $170/month), SeekOut (custom pricing), or Juicebox PeopleGPT (from EUR139/seat/month) better matched to North American candidate density. Organizations requiring SOC 2 Type II or HIPAA certifications for vendor approval will not find them here: Nova Recruiter holds GDPR compliance with ISO 27001 certification in progress as of Q2 2026. Teams needing a full ATS rather than a sourcing and outreach tool should evaluate Greenhouse (from $6,000/year) or Workable (from $299/month). Q2 2026 state: Nova Recruiter launched publicly on Product Hunt in April 2026 with 230 upvotes and 660 followers. MCP server officially published enabling native access from Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Cursor. ISO 27001 certification in progress per security page. Data processing agreements available on request for all customers. Privacy policy explicitly confirms customer data is not used for AI model training.

Pricing

freemium · $49

Segment

b2b

Setup

easy

Verified

May 26, 2026

Transparency

Public

Contract

Month-to-month

Data training

Not Trained

Autonomy

Human Optional

Capabilities

lead-generationoutbound-automationpersonalisationdata-analysismultilingual

Pros & Limitations

Editorial assessment

Pros

  • MCP server officially published enables access from Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Cursor without switching tools: recruiters can run searches, build shortlists, and launch campaigns directly from their AI assistant, a significant workflow advantage over sourcing platforms without native AI connectivity.
  • Merit-based AI scoring ranks candidates by track record and achievements rather than keyword matches: produces materially better signal-to-noise for quality-focused hiring than platforms that surface candidates based on keyword density alone.
  • Usage-based credit pricing aligns with hiring outcomes: pay for actual searches and shortlists rather than fixed seats, materially better unit economics for recruiters with variable hiring volumes than LinkedIn Recruiter Lite or fixed-seat alternatives.

Limitations

  • Smaller than US-first AI sourcing tools: Nova Recruiter is newer with a smaller installed base than LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, or Juicebox, meaning fewer community resources, integration partners, and recruiter network familiarity outside European markets.
  • No SOC 2 Type II or HIPAA certifications confirmed: Nova Recruiter holds GDPR compliance with ISO 27001 in progress, limiting vendor approval for enterprises in regulated industries that require formal third-party security certifications.
  • European talent network focus may limit US and global hiring depth: recruiters focused on North American candidate pools will find broader density in LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut, or Juicebox, which are purpose-built for global and US-first hiring markets.

Technical Details

Avg setup time< 15 minutes (sign up free, run first AI talent search, save first shortlists, configure ATS integration if applicable)
Autonomous rateAgentic: Nova Recruiter agentic AI handles autonomous talent search and matching workflows within configured guardrails; recruiters approve all candidate outreach
MCP compatibleYes
Integrations
LinkedInGreenhouseLeverWorkdayAshbyMCP
Security
GDPR

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Rating

3.5/ 5

Editorial score

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Score breakdown

AutCap 3 · IntDepth 3 · PriceTrans 5 · IndEvid 3 · SetupAcc 5 = 3.50

Industries

B2BEnterpriseAgenciesSaaS

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