Side by side
Blosto vs Instalent
Both stand on candidate sourcing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Blosto combines candidate search, criteria-based evaluation, and outreach preparation while leaving the ATS as the system of record. Its listed Starter and Team prices are annual-billing rates, and Scale pricing is custom.
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Free plan APIWeb
Instalent combines candidate and client discovery with enrichment, outreach and an AI agent that can coordinate recruiting tasks. Its public-data approach, ATS connections and human-oversight statements are useful to evaluate alongside plan search limits and pricing.
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| Blosto | Instalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $125 a month | Basic: $74.25 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | blosto.com | instalent.io |
| On candidate sourcing software | #5 of 75 | #9 of 75 |
Blosto: what it does well
- Searches more than 850 million profiles
- Accepts plain language, job descriptions, and Boolean strings
- Shows evidence behind candidate scores
- Shows local candidate counts before search commitment
- Requires approval before contacting candidates
What to know first
- Starter and Team are billed annually
- Scale pricing is custom and not listed
- Specific ATS integrations are not named
Instalent: what it does well
- Plain-language search across public sources
- Automates sourcing, campaigns and inbox monitoring
- Email and WhatsApp outreach with A/B testing
- Two-way integrations with four listed ATSs
- 7-day trial available
What to know first
- Paid plans start at $74.25 a month
- Search quotas vary by plan
- Not an ATS replacement
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
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