ComparisonsMarvin vs Spott
Marvin or Spott?
What really sets them apart.
Full FR/EU recruitment suite vs AI-native ATS/CRM. Spott ticks 12 of the 17 criteria in our grid. The gap comes down to 10 criteria, and further down we list where Spott does better.
For: Perm, contract and executive search firms
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What you need to know.
Before the cell-by-cell detail.
Spott (Belgium, YC W25) is the closest competitor to Marvin on AI-native DNA and MCP: ATS/CRM with note-taker, Boolean and AI search, automations, an official MCP server, an iOS/Android mobile app and an interface in five languages. Spott also tracks contract placements (timesheets logged by the agency, draft invoices pushed to Xero), without going as far as a staffing back-office: no timesheets submitted by the contractor or signed in the client portal, invoicing that depends on Xero, LinkedIn and WhatsApp as manual tasks in sequences, multi-posting through a separate Broadbean or idibu subscription. Marvin shares the same AI core and adds FR staffing depth.
Why Marvin over Spott
What tips the decision.
Native staffing back-office (timesheets, contracts, day rate, invoicing)
At Spott, timesheets are logged by the agency and invoices finalised in Xero.Timesheet sign-off in the client portal
Spott's Company Portal shares the shortlist, not timesheets.Native Xtramile multi-posting at no extra cost
Spott relies on a separate Broadbean or idibu subscription.Automated LinkedIn and WhatsApp sequence steps
At Spott, only email steps send on their own.
Features
All 17 criteria,
cell by cell.
| Criterion | Marvin | Spott |
|---|---|---|
| ATS & pipeline | ||
| Complete ATS (candidate tracking + processes) | Included | Included |
| Recruiter sales CRM (pipelines + follow-ups + signature) | Includedpipelines + follow-ups + signature | PartialCRM yes, e-sign via Docusign |
| Consultant / timesheet / mission management (staffing) | IncludedV2 — timesheets, contracts, missions | Partialtimesheets logged by the agency, not the contractor |
| Integrated invoicing (placement + day rate) | Includedplacement + day rate | Partialdraft invoices pushed to Xero |
| Sourcing & AI | ||
| Multi-posting included (no extra cost) | IncludedXtramile included, 89 boards | PartialBroadbean / idibu, separate subscription |
| AI matching (role → ranked candidates) | IncludedScout: 0-100 score against the role | Included |
| Full-text search across CV + notes + LinkedIn + boolean | Included | IncludedBoolean + AI search over CVs and notes |
| Auto LinkedIn refresh on the talent pool | Included100 profiles/day/user | Partialuses paid enrichment credits |
| 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 | Partialno longer reads LinkedIn pages (2026) |
| Multichannel outreach (LinkedIn + email + WhatsApp + sequences) | Includedsequences with behavioural triggers | Partialauto email, LinkedIn / WhatsApp as manual tasks |
| Auto-generated AI progress reports | Includedgenerated by the Copilot | Partial |
| Client portal (timesheet sign-off + real-time shortlist) | Includedsign-off + shortlist + chat | Partialreal-time shortlist, no timesheet sign-off |
| Platform & sovereignty | ||
| MCP / open API for custom AI workflows | Includednative MCP | Includedofficial MCP server |
| Sovereignty (EU hosting, French publisher) | IncludedScaleway Paris, French publisher | PartialEU (Belgium), ISO 27001 |
| Multilingual FR / EN / ES | Included | IncludedEN, FR, ES (+ NL/DE) |
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Depending on your needs
When Spott
may suit you better.
- iOS/Android mobile app (meetings, transcripts, tasks, notes)
- Interface in five languages (EN, FR, ES, NL, DE)
If you switch
We handle the move.
No starting your database over.
Your full database, migrated.
Candidates, clients, assignmentsFree with annual billing (worth €1,500).Duplicate cleanup included.
LinkedIn, email, phonePart of the migration.Qualiopi-certified training.
Training for your teamWorth €2,500, eligible for OPCO funding in France.A dedicated CSM.
Throughout onboarding
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