Shortlists vs Spott comparison
Modern, clean, well-funded. And priced for a bigger agency.
Spott is a genuinely good platform. It's also $179/month for the full plan, with annual contracts. Shortlists gives you the same modern, AI-native experience for $99/month — with no annual contract required and a team that ships your feature requests in a week.
7 days free, then £79 / $99 / €89 per user per month. Card required. Cancel any time in the 7 days and you won't be charged.
At a glance
Shortlists vs Spott — quick overview
The honest take
We'll say it: Spott is good.
YC-backed, 1,000+ daily active users, clean interface, strong WhatsApp and email sync, real AI built in. Spott is probably the closest thing to Shortlists in terms of philosophy — both are AI-native, both are built against the Bullhorn/Vincere incumbents, both care about UX.
Here's the difference: Spott is going upmarket. Their own case studies lean toward larger 10–50 desk teams, with a guided onboarding their materials describe as running several weeks. Their price reflects that — $179/month for the full plan, annual contracts required.
Shortlists is built for the solo recruiter and the 2–5 desk agency. Both platforms are genuinely AI-native — the same AI notetaker that auto-joins your calls, and the same client portal your clients log into. With Shortlists you can start your 7-day free trial today. You pay $99/month. Cancel any time. You keep access until the end of the period you've paid for. No refunds for part periods. And you get direct access to the founders, not an onboarding team.
Why agencies choose Shortlists over Spott
Same AI philosophy. Faster to start. Cheaper to stay.
44% cheaper
$99/month vs $179/month for Spott's full plan. For a solo recruiter, that's $960/year back in your pocket. With both platforms being AI-native, the question is simply: are Spott's extra features worth the premium for your team size?
“Spott is good — but it's priced for an agency twice our size.”
Start your trial today
Spott's own materials describe a guided onboarding running several weeks. With Shortlists you can start your 7-day free trial today. Our CTO handles your data migration personally. We set up your account so your trial runs while we move your data. Most migrations take 2–3 weeks end to end.
“A multi-week onboarding just to start using a CRM.”
No annual contract required
Spott requires annual commitment. Shortlists bills monthly, with annual billing optional if you want to save 15%. On monthly, cancel any time. You keep access until the end of the period you've paid for. No refunds for part periods. We don't need a contract to keep your business — we keep it by building a better product.
“Annual contract upfront — didn't feel right for a startup-stage agency.”
1-week feature dev cycle
Spott is a well-funded startup on a structured roadmap. Shortlists ships feature requests in one week. If you need something specific, ask us — it'll probably be live before your next renewal date.
“Asked Shortlists for a feature on a Thursday. It was live Monday.”
Feature by feature
Everything side by side.
Pricing accurate as of Q1 2026. Verify current Spott pricing with their sales team.
Pricing
Monthly or annual. No annual contract required.
Shortlists
Pay monthly and cancel any time, or annually to save 15%. 7 days free, then £79 / $99 / €89 per user per month. Card required. Cancel any time in the 7 days and you won't be charged.
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/month
Annual contract required. Price for the full plan.
You save $960/year.
Migration
From Spott — or anything else — we move your data for you.
Our CTO migrates your data personally, with your pipeline rebuilt and ready to work. We set up your account so your trial runs while we move your data. Most migrations take 2–3 weeks end to end.
Start free trialMigrating from another CRM? Talk to us first.
What recruiters say
Rated 4.8/5 on G2, trusted by 55+ recruitment agencies.
“Shortlists cuts the time it takes to build a shortlist and keeps everything tidy and consistent. I can share a clean, professional output with clients.”
Faraj Jaboor
Consultant · via G2
“Shortlists has completely transformed how we present candidates. It saves hours of work, looks professional, and makes our clients' experience seamless.”
Aaron Hayhurst
Founder, Web3 Insights: Talent · via G2
“Streamlined my entire client presentation process. And my clients love it.”
Robin Beattie
Founder, Akaina Talent · via G2
Questions
Shortlists vs Spott — common questions.
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7 days free, then £79 / $99 / €89 per user per month. Card required. Cancel any time in the 7 days and you won't be charged.