Formatix.AI vs ESN
Looking for the best ESN alternative? Compare features, pricing, and capabilities to see which fits your agency.
Formatix.AI
London, UK
10 free credits, no card required
ESN
Paris, France
Paris-based CV formatting
What you can do on your own with Formatix
Six things your team can do in Formatix by itself.
Build your own templates and prompts
Turn your own Word, PowerPoint or Excel file into a template, or design one in Studio. You can read and edit the extraction prompt, the rules for what goes into each field. There is no waiting for a vendor's team to build it, and you can have as many templates as you need (up to 200 per account).
Word, PowerPoint, Excel and PDF
Fill your own templates as Word profiles, PowerPoint shortlist decks, Excel trackers or PDF.
Work inside your AI assistant
Format CVs, build templates and make shortlist decks from inside ChatGPT, Claude (claude.ai, Claude Desktop and Claude Code) and other AI assistants that support connectors. Microsoft 365 (an Outlook add-in and a Copilot agent) is in early access on request.
Free in ChatGPT, Claude and other AI assistants that support connectors
5 CVs a month are free when the assistant reads the CV itself and fills your own template, with a confirmed company email and no card.
Free trial
10 free CVs when you sign up, with no card. Trial credits are valid for 14 days.
Public prices, no sales call
Sign up, try it and buy without talking to sales. Plans start at £20 a month for 20 credits, and every price is published on our pricing page.
How this differs: We could not find published prices on esnwebservices.com when we checked (20 October 2026).
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Formatix.AI | ESN |
|---|---|---|
| Build your own templates | Yes, from your own Word, PowerPoint or Excel file, or in Studio (up to 200 per account) | Not stated on their site |
| Read and edit the extraction prompt | Not stated on their site | |
| Word, PowerPoint, Excel and PDF outputs | Not stated on their site | |
| Works inside ChatGPT, Claude and other AI assistants | Yes; Microsoft 365 in early access on request | Not stated on their site |
| Free in ChatGPT and Claude | 5 CVs a month when the assistant reads the CV into your own template (company email, no card) | Not stated on their site |
| Sign up and buy without a sales call | Yes, plans from £20 a month | Not stated on their site |
| Side-by-side editing | ||
| AI model choice (Google/OpenAI) | ||
| Prompt library (ATS/anonymise) | ||
| Public pricing | ||
| Free trial | 10 free CVs, no card, valid for 14 days | |
| 40+ language support | Limited | |
| GDPR / EU-UK hosting | ||
| PDF & Word support | ||
| ATS-ready exports | ||
| Bulk processing | ||
| API integration | JobAdder, Salesforce, HubSpot, Ezekia (every plan); REST API (Agency+) | |
| Custom templates |
Why Agencies Switch from ESN
- No pricing found on its website when we checked
- No free trial — must subscribe before testing
- No AI model choice or transparency
- Limited language support compared to 40+
- Euro-only pricing may not suit UK agencies
Why They Choose Formatix.AI
- Published pricing: from £20 a month (£1 per CV), charged in euros in the eurozone
- Free trial with 10 credits, no card required
- AI model choice between Google and OpenAI
- 40+ languages
- GBP pricing designed for UK recruitment agencies
Pricing Comparison
| Metric | Formatix.AI | ESN |
|---|---|---|
| Price per CV | £1 to £0.71 per CV | Not found on esnwebservices.com (20 October 2026) |
| Cost for 1,500 CVs | £1,200 (Agency annual, 1,560 credits) | Not published |
| Free trial | ||
| Public pricing |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Formatix.AI compare to ESN on pricing?
We could not find ESN's prices on esnwebservices.com (20 October 2026), so ask ESN for a quote. Formatix.AI publishes its plans: Team is £50 a month for 55 credits, and per-CV prices run from £1 (Solo) to £0.77 (Enterprise) monthly, £0.71 on Enterprise annual.
Both offer side-by-side editing — what's different?
Formatix.AI adds AI model choice (Google or OpenAI), 40+ language support, and a free trial — features ESN doesn't offer. The editing experience is similar, but Formatix.AI provides more flexibility.
Is ESN better for French-speaking agencies?
ESN is Paris-based, but Formatix.AI supports 40+ languages including French. For French agencies working internationally, Formatix.AI's broader language support is an advantage.
Ready to switch from ESN?
Get 10 free credits — no credit card required, valid for 14 days. Format your first CV in under 30 seconds.