Compare/Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Starting price
$29.99/mo 14 day free trial
No-frills small-business ATS from $29.99 a month, with a free trial. Starter covers one active job.
Where ApplicantStack fits
$99/mo Free trial
Small-business ATS for job posting and a simple pipeline. Lite is $99/mo billed yearly, or $119 monthly, with a free trial.
Where AvaHR fits
| Detail | ApplicantStack | AvaHR |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29.99/mo | $99/mo |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| Free trial | 14 day free trial | Yes |
| MCP server | –No | –No |
| Public API | –No | –No |
| Listed under | ATS | ATS |
| Capterra | 4.4 from 1,555 reviews | 4.9 from 90 reviews |
ApplicantStack
Stands out: A published sub-$30 paid start for small HR teams.
Watch out: Starter is capped at one active job, and there is no API or MCP.
Not the right fit for
AvaHR
Stands out: Clear published pricing aimed at very small teams.
Watch out: No API and no MCP, so it will not connect to anything else you run.
Not the right fit for
ApplicantStack
AvaHR
ApplicantStack
$29.99/mo
Starter is $29.99/mo for 1 active job, Growth $49.99/mo for 3 jobs, Recruit $109.99/mo for unlimited jobs and Bundle $159.99/mo with onboarding. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
AvaHR
$99/mo
Lite is $99/mo billed yearly ($119 billed monthly), Plus $165/mo, Premium $332/mo and Max from $457/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
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