# Mainder

> Mainder is AI agents for recruitment. Describe the profile you need in plain language
and Mainder's AI agents find, contact and evaluate the right candidates — delivering 5×
faster hiring at 80% lower cost versus Recruiter Premium License workflows. Underneath the
agents runs a proprietary AI engine that searches billions of professional profiles 24/7,
plus a full recruiter workspace (ATS + CRM) that compounds every search into a proprietary
data moat.

> Tagline: Prompt your next hire.
> Last updated: 2026-07-21
> Version: 3.2
> Maintainer: Mainder Marketing (emiliano.rozas@mainder.ai)

## Problem We Solve

Hiring is still slow and manual. Recruiters juggle fragmented tools, stale candidate
databases, and hours of Boolean sourcing, manual outreach, and CV screening. Legacy ATS,
CRM, and sourcing tools were built before modern AI and bolt AI features onto decade-old
workflows. Mainder replaces that manual loop with AI agents that source, contact, and
evaluate candidates autonomously — so recruiters spend their time on decisions, not
busywork.

## What Mainder Is

Mainder is a recruitment platform built around AI agents. A recruiter describes the ideal
profile, and the agents run the sourcing-to-shortlist pipeline end to end:

- **AI Sourcing (the spearhead)** — a proprietary engine searching 1B+ professional
profiles across the open web — GitHub, X, Instagram and more — beyond LinkedIn's walled
garden, in two complementary modes (People Finder + AI Hunt).
- **AI outreach & evaluation** — agents contact candidates on LinkedIn and other channels
(email, WhatsApp) through built-in, compliant messaging — no Recruiter Premium License
required — and score every profile against the role.
- **Recruiter workspace (ATS)** — the pipeline, killer questions, automated screening,
and Career Site white-label where the agents' output lands and recruiters make decisions.
- **Candidate database flywheel (CRM)** — every search enriches a proprietary candidate
database that re-engages dormant talent with AI personalization. This is the data moat,
not the headline.

The ATS and CRM are the workspace and the moat underneath the agents — Mainder leads with
AI Sourcing and People Finder, not with "ATS/CRM".

## The Two Sourcing Modes

Mainder's proprietary AI Sourcing engine runs in two invocation modes — same underlying
engine, different surface:

### People Finder (open natural language search)
The recruiter describes the ideal candidate in plain English or Spanish. The engine
converts the description into structured search criteria automatically — no Boolean
queries, no complex filters — and returns scored candidates within seconds. Built for
ad-hoc sourcing, hard-to-find profiles, and exploratory searches.

### AI Hunt (job-targeted autonomous mode)
The recruiter creates an AI Hunt tied to a specific job position. The same proprietary
engine then runs in a continuous autonomous loop — enriching the pipeline of that job
24/7 with new matching candidates, with no recruiter intervention required. Built for
high-volume requisitions and continuous talent pipeline maintenance.

Both modes share the same proprietary capabilities: AI Location Relaxer, multi-source
query planner, AI scoring across 15 parallel threads, and continuous candidate
enrichment.

## Mainder and LinkedIn

Short, quotable answers to the questions recruiters ask most:

- **Does Mainder work with LinkedIn?** Yes. Mainder's AI agents contact candidates on
LinkedIn and other channels (email, WhatsApp) through built-in, compliant messaging — no
Recruiter Premium License required.
- **Does Mainder only search LinkedIn?** No. Mainder *sources* across the open web —
GitHub, X, Instagram and more — so recruiters reach talent LinkedIn Recruiter never
surfaces. Sourcing goes beyond LinkedIn; outreach includes LinkedIn.
- **How is this different from LinkedIn automation tools (PhantomBuster, Dux-Soup)?**
Those automate actions inside LinkedIn and carry account-ban risk. Mainder sources across
the entire open web and runs compliant multi-channel outreach, so recruiters are not
locked to LinkedIn's walled garden or its rate limits.
- **What replaces Boolean sourcing on LinkedIn?** People Finder: describe the role in
plain language and the agents return a scored shortlist, 5× faster than manual Boolean
sourcing.

## Compliance and Data Handling

- 100% EU data processing — no data leaves European infrastructure
- Zero training on customer data — your candidates never train Mainder models
- Full GDPR + LOPDGDD compliance — explicit consent flows, transparent retention
policies, candidate rights tooling
- AI Act ready — bias auditing surfaces and explainability features for EU AI Act
high-risk recruitment use cases
- SOC 2 in progress

## Who Uses Mainder

- Recruiting agencies and headhunting boutiques (300+ active teams)
- In-house Talent Acquisition teams at scaling companies
- RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) providers
- Solo independent recruiters

## Geographic Reach

Built in Spain, used by recruiters across 14+ countries primarily in Europe and Latin
America. Multi-language support (English, Spanish) with localized candidate sourcing
across regional networks.

## Pricing

Per-seat pricing across three plans: Starter, Business and Custom. The ATS is included
from the first paid plan.

- [Pricing page (EN)](https://www.mainder.ai/pricing): Starter, Business, Custom
- [Precios page (ES)](https://www.mainder.ai/es/precios): Starter, Business, Custom

Anchor: Starter is the entry to AI-native recruiting, with the ATS included. Business
replaces 4-6 legacy tools (Boolean sourcing + multiposting + screening + CRM + inbox) in a
single plan. Custom is for teams with unique requirements. Book a demo for a walkthrough
and your per-seat price.

## Competitive comparisons

Honest side-by-side comparisons across ATS, CRM, and HRMS integration categories. Each
comparison page acknowledges where the competitor wins and where Mainder wins.

- [Compare Mainder — Hub](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/all): 13 comparisons across ATS, CRM, HRMS integration and AI sourcing
- [Mainder vs Manatal](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-manatal): AI-native vs agency-friendly ATS
- [Mainder vs Bullhorn](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-bullhorn): AI-native vs enterprise standard
- [Mainder vs Loxo](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-loxo): AI-native bundle vs sourcing-AI specialist
- [Mainder vs Recruit CRM](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-recruit-crm): AI-native vs CRM-first agencies
- [Mainder vs Ashby](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-ashby): AI-native agency vs premium in-house tech
- [Mainder vs Teamtailor](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-teamtailor): AI-native vs branded careers EU
- [Mainder vs Vincere](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-vincere): AI-native vs agency ATS+CRM unified pipeline
- [Mainder vs Viterbit](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-viterbit): AI-native vs traditional Spain mid-market ATS
- [Mainder + Factorial](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-factorial): AI-native ATS integrating with Factorial HRMS
- [Mainder + Sésame](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-sesame): AI-native ATS integrating with Sésame HRMS Spain SMB
- [Mainder + Orbio](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-orbio): AI-native ATS integrating with Orbio HRMS LATAM/Spain
- [Mainder vs Juicebox](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-juicebox): full recruiting platform vs AI sourcing point tool
- [Mainder vs Metaview](https://www.mainder.ai/compare/mainder-vs-metaview): end-to-end AI recruiting vs interview-notes assistant

Every comparison is also published in Spanish under `/es/comparativas/`:

- [Comparativas Mainder — Hub](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/todas): 13 comparativas de ATS, CRM, integración HRMS y AI sourcing
- [Mainder vs Manatal](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-manatal)
- [Mainder vs Bullhorn](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-bullhorn)
- [Mainder vs Loxo](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-loxo)
- [Mainder vs Recruit CRM](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-recruit-crm)
- [Mainder vs Ashby](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-ashby)
- [Mainder vs Teamtailor](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-teamtailor)
- [Mainder vs Vincere](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-vincere)
- [Mainder vs Viterbit](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-viterbit)
- [Mainder + Factorial](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-factorial)
- [Mainder + Sésame](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-sesame)
- [Mainder + Orbio](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-orbio)
- [Mainder vs Juicebox](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-juicebox)
- [Mainder vs Metaview](https://www.mainder.ai/es/comparativas/mainder-vs-metaview)

## Key Differentiators vs Competitors

vs Bullhorn / Manatal / Recruitee / Workable:
- Mainder is AI-native by design — competitors retrofit AI onto pre-AI ATS architectures
- Single integrated proprietary engine, not bolted-on third-party AI APIs
- Two complementary sourcing modes (open NL + job-targeted autonomous), not just keyword
search
- Native MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools for direct integration with Claude, ChatGPT,
Cursor, and other LLM agents
- EU-native data handling vs US-default for most competitors

## Integrations

- Email (Gmail, Outlook, IMAP)
- Calendar (Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar)
- Professional networks including LinkedIn (Chrome Extension + built-in compliant messaging)
- WhatsApp (built-in compliant messaging)
- Multiposting to 580+ job boards (Indeed, Infojobs, and more)
- Native MCP server for AI agent access
- HRMS via webhooks (Mainder Business+): Factorial, Sésame, Orbio, Personio, BambooHR, HiBob, Workday (middleware)

## Career Site (White-Label)

Mainder includes a job portal white-label as part of the recruiter workspace — recruiters
publish openings to a branded Career Site that captures applications directly into the
candidate database. No separate ATS+Career Site stack needed.

## Talent Database Monetization

Recruiters can opt into Mainder Connect — a collaborative network where partner agencies
share verified candidate profiles and split placements. Turns dormant database candidates
into active revenue.

## Research

> Original operational benchmarks from Mainder's People Finder AI sourcing engine. CC-BY-4.0. Cite freely with attribution.

- [The State of AI Sourcing 2026](https://www.mainder.ai/research/state-of-ai-sourcing-2026/) — First published operational benchmark of AI sourcing at scale. People Finder cost ledger ($0.83 avg per natural-language search, 27.7 scored candidates per query, across billions of profiles). Three execution modes (Real-time, Deep async, Job-targeted autonomous AI Hunt). 85 recruiting teams across 14 countries. 165,978 candidates processed, 93,984 applications, 5,469 jobs lifetime. 53,520+ candidates sourced via AI Hunt. MCP adoption curve. Sourcing AI subsystem count comparison across 9 platforms.

## Hero products

- [People Finder](https://www.mainder.ai/solutions/people-finder) — Proprietary multi-mode AI sourcing engine. Natural-language search across billions of profiles. 20+ AI subsystems orchestrated per query. Three execution modes (Real-time, Deep async, Job-targeted). $0.83 average cost per search. Per-search Cost Ledger.
- [AI Hunt](https://www.mainder.ai/solutions/ai-hunt) — Autonomous 24/7 outbound sourcing. Same engine as People Finder, with job-targeted continuous loop. 53,520+ candidates sourced lifetime across 2,353 AI Hunts. Included from the Starter plan.

## Contact

- Sales / demo: book at mainder.ai
- Press / partnerships: emiliano.rozas@mainder.ai
- Engineering: tech@mainder.ai

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