Last updated May 2026
ATS for boutique agencies
Sonny vs RecruiterFlow.
RecruiterFlow is one of the better modern ATS choices for boutique recruitment agencies — clean UI, sensible pricing, decent automation. They're not really competing on AI though; their AI features are basic generation tooling. Sonny is the opposite: not an ATS, but a full AI recruiter (sourcing, scoring, headhunt, outreach, autonomous mode) you can run on top of whatever ATS you already use.
Why agencies switch.
Real AI, not LLM-wrapped form fields
Sonny scores candidates against your specific brief, retrieves your uploaded ICPs (Brain), and runs outreach with consent compliance baked in. Most ATS 'AI' is a thin LLM wrapper around a textbox.
Keep RecruiterFlow if you like it
Sonny doesn't replace your ATS — it's the layer above. Use webhooks to push enriched candidates into RecruiterFlow as they come in. Best of both.
Headhunt + voice agent with consent
Pro tier sends a PECR-compliant SMS, then on Y reply Sonny places the voice call. Full audit trail. RecruiterFlow doesn't ship voice at all.
Feature-by-feature.
| Feature | Sonny | RecruiterFlow |
|---|---|---|
| AI candidate sourcing (contact data + LinkedIn) | Yes | Limited |
| AI scoring with custom rubric | Yes | Generic |
| Chrome extension on LinkedIn | Yes | Yes |
| Consent-first SMS + voice headhunt | Yes | No |
| Per-agency learned Brain (RAG) | Yes | No |
| Voice AI / outbound calls | ✓ Voice agent | No |
| Public REST API + webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| ATS workflow + pipelines | Light | Yes |
| Email sequences (drip) | Light | Yes |
| Per-seat pricing | Unlimited seats | Per seat |
Pricing.
Sonny
Free / $999 mo (Pro, unlimited seats) / from $4,999 mo (Enterprise). $0–1,000 per placement, scaling down with tier.
RecruiterFlow
Public pricing: ~$99/user/mo for the standard plan. Add-ons for more advanced flows. Designed for small teams; per-seat cost compounds quickly.
Run the test yourself.
Free tier — 25 credits, all four core features, the Chrome extension. No card. Five minutes to set up.
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