softgarden
DACH applicant tracking for in-house TA teams.
Quote-based pricing API
Visit softgarden (opens in a new tab) Follow softgarden updates
Bottom line
German-market in-house ATS with career sites and multi-posting, from €199/mo.
Stands out for: The German and Austrian in-house default, with a published euro starting price.
Watch out for: Anything beyond the core plan moves to custom pricing, and there is no MCP.
Overview
softgarden is a German-market applicant tracker for in-house recruiting in Germany and Austria, with career sites and multi-posting in one product built around local hiring norms. There is an API but no MCP.
Teams pick it when the buyer is a German-speaking in-house talent team and the alternative is a US platform with a weak local presence. Core starts at €199 a month, with tailored options above that.
Who it's for
Best for
- German in-house talent teams
- Austrian in-house talent teams
- German-speaking mid-market employers
- Teams that need multi-posting plus a career site
Not ideal for
- US agencies
- Teams that need MCP
Key features
Multi-posting. Post one req to many boards from a single flow.
Career site. Branded career site that does not look like a default ATS page.
Screenshots
Reports and key figures
AI match function
Automation and AI
Job ad multiposting
Candidate experience
Images: softgarden's own website. Select an image to see it full size.
Pricing
From €199/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 17 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is softgarden expensive?
softgarden starts at From €199/mo. We list 190 ATS tools in total. 21 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $83 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 21 free tier
- 76 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Published €199 core price
- Career site plus multi-posting
- Public API
Cons
- No MCP
- Custom pricing above core
- Not a US agency tool
Integrations
LinkedIn Indeed XING StepStone Personio SAP SuccessFactors
See all 13 tools that integrate with softgarden, grouped by category with a source link for each, or check one tool.
What's new at softgarden
No updates logged yet. Follow softgarden and we will email you when it announces something new or its starting price changes.
Follow softgarden
Get an email when softgarden ships a new feature, posts release notes or changes its starting price. Only when something changes, and you can stop in one click.
How softgarden compares
See all softgarden alternatives, with what each one does differently and a head to head for every pairing.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | From €199/mo | – | ✓ | |
| | – | €17/job/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
€17/job/mo API
European multi-posting plus a light ATS if distribution is the job.
Quote-based MCP API
Career-site-first European ATS if brand is the pitch.
Quote-based API
Collaborative ATS with careers pages for growing European teams.
Quote-based MCP API
UK and EU in-house ATS with MCP if an agent connector matters.
Your next step
Shortlisting softgarden?
Still deciding? Ask an AI assistant about softgarden.
ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)Claude (opens in a new tab)Grok (opens in a new tab)