ComparisonsMarvin vs Jarvi
Marvin or Jarvi?
What really sets them apart.
Agency and contract suite vs all-inclusive ATS/CRM for recruiters. Jarvi ticks 14 of the 17 criteria in our grid. The gap comes down to 3 criteria, and further down we list where Jarvi does better.
For: Independent recruiters, agencies and in-house teamsKnown for: its single all-inclusive plan and free trial
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Weighted score: a full dot counts 1, a half dot 0.5.In short
What you need to know.
Before the cell-by-cell detail.
Jarvi, published by Jarvi Tech SAS, is an AI ATS + CRM for independent recruiters, agencies and in-house teams, sold as a single plan: ATS, CRM, AI note-taking, multichannel campaigns, CV builder and AI agent, multi-posting included. Marvin shares that core and adds the back office of agencies that also place contractors (assignments, timesheets, day-rate invoicing) and a portal where the client follows the shortlist and signs off timesheets.
Why Marvin over Jarvi
What tips the decision.
Assignments, timesheets and day-rate invoicing
Not in Jarvi's plan, which covers ATS, CRM, notes, campaigns, CVs and an AI agent.Client portal with shortlist and timesheet sign-off
Not documented at Jarvi.Data hosted in France by a French provider (Scaleway)
Jarvi hosts its data on AWS, in Frankfurt.
Features
All 17 criteria,
cell by cell.
| Criterion | Marvin | Jarvi |
|---|---|---|
| ATS & pipeline | ||
| Complete ATS (candidate tracking + processes) | Included | Included |
| Recruiter sales CRM (pipelines + follow-ups + signature) | Includedpipelines + follow-ups + signature | Included |
| Consultant / timesheet / mission management (staffing) | IncludedV2 — timesheets, contracts, missions | Not availableno timesheets / day-rate |
| Integrated invoicing (placement + day rate) | Includedplacement + day rate | Not available |
| Sourcing & AI | ||
| Multi-posting included (no extra cost) | IncludedXtramile included, 89 boards | Includedincluded, 40+ partners |
| AI matching (role → ranked candidates) | IncludedScout: 0-100 score against the role | Included |
| Full-text search across CV + notes + LinkedIn + boolean | Included | Included |
| Auto LinkedIn refresh on the talent pool | Included100 profiles/day/user | Included |
| Intelligent deduplication (LinkedIn + email + phone) | Included | Included |
| Recruiter productivity | ||
| Built-in AI note-taker (transcript + summary) | Includedbuilt-in on the candidate record | Included |
| Chrome extension 1-click import | IncludedLinkedIn, Indeed, HelloWork | Included |
| Multichannel outreach (LinkedIn + email + WhatsApp + sequences) | Includedsequences with behavioural triggers | Includedemail, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS |
| Auto-generated AI progress reports | Includedgenerated by the Copilot | Included |
| Client portal (timesheet sign-off + real-time shortlist) | Includedsign-off + shortlist + chat | Not available |
| Platform & sovereignty | ||
| MCP / open API for custom AI workflows | Includednative MCP | Includedfull API + MCP |
| Sovereignty (EU hosting, French publisher) | IncludedScaleway Paris, French publisher | IncludedAWS Frankfurt (EU), FR publisher |
| Multilingual FR / EN / ES | Included | IncludedFR, EN, ES (+ NL/IT/DE) |
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Depending on your needs
When Jarvi
may suit you better.
- One all-inclusive plan, a monthly option and a free trial with no credit card
- Telegram and SMS on top of email and WhatsApp in campaigns
Pricing
What each tool costs.
Public prices, as of the review date.
From €129 per user per month excl. VAT (Pro) and €189 (Suite) billed annually; €159 and €239 billed monthly; 12-month commitment
Included with Marvin: multi-posting, AI Copilot, MCP server, missions, timesheets and invoicing; interview notes and Scout sourcing on the Suite planSingle plan: €133 per user per month billed annually (€1,599 a year), €149 billed monthly, VAT treatment not stated; ATS, CRM, AI note-taking, campaigns, CV builder, AI agent and multi-posting included; free trial; volume discounts on request
If you switch
Moving from Jarvi to Marvin.
What we bring over, and how long it takes.
What we migrate
As far as your Jarvi export contains itCandidates and contacts · Client and prospect companies · Process and stage history · Notes and meeting summaries · Attachments and CVs · Role and skill tags, normalized · Phone numbers and emails extracted from CVsExporting from Jarvi.
According to the publisher's public pagesJarvi states that all your data can be exported at any time, free of charge (pricing page FAQ and terms and conditions). The migration starts from that export.About a month, without interrupting your business
TimingSwitch-over the day before, with a final exportWorth €1,500, free with annual billing
TermsDuplicate cleanup included.Qualiopi-certified training.
Training for your teamWorth €2,500, eligible for OPCO funding in France.A dedicated CSM.
Throughout onboarding
Sources
Where these cells come from.
- Jarvi — pricing and data export (checked 21 October 2026)
- Jarvi — home page (multi-posting, channels, API) (checked 21 October 2026)
- Jarvi — ATS and job posting (checked 21 October 2026)
- Jarvi — CRM (checked 21 October 2026)
- Jarvi — multichannel campaigns (checked 21 October 2026)
- Jarvi — MCP (checked 21 October 2026)
- Jarvi — privacy and hosting (checked 21 October 2026)
- Jarvi — terms and conditions (publisher, export) (checked 21 October 2026)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2026
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