# Manatal vs Loxo: which do AI models recommend for staffing agency tools, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Staffing agency platforms. Zero of fourteen models named Manatal first on the direct prompt; one named Loxo. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/talent/staffing-agency-platforms/manatal-vs-loxo/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatal | 10% | #3 of 12 | 0% | 21 | 12 of 14 |
| Loxo | 3% | #8 of 12 | 0% | 13 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: loxo first (first choices: Loxo, Worksome) (alternatives: Bullhorn, Deel, JobAdder, Recruit CRM, TalentDesk.io)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Recruiterflow, Vincere) (alternatives: Ceipal, Manatal)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Bullhorn) (alternatives: Aviont\u00e9, JobAdder, Recruit CRM, Vincere)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Bullhorn) (alternatives: Recruit CRM, Recruiterflow)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Bullhorn) (alternatives: Aviont\u00e9, TempWorks, Vincere)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Bullhorn, Ceipal ATS) (alternatives: Avionté, Recruit CRM)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Vincere) (alternatives: Bullhorn, PCRecruiter)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: JobAdder) (alternatives: Aptos, Bullhorn, RecruitCRM)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Vincere) (alternatives: Crelate, JobAdder)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Bullhorn) (alternatives: Avionte, Deelo, JobAdder, Recruit CRM, Vincere)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Pixid VMS) (alternatives: Conexis VMS, Workday VNDLY)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Bullhorn) (alternatives: JobAdder, Recruit CRM, Vincere)

## What the models said about Loxo

- "Loxo has become the premium standard for modern recruiting agencies by combining multiple tools into a single platform." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Go with Loxo or Recruiterflow" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.