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
$1,000/yr
Small-business ATS for teams leaving a spreadsheet. Hero is $1,000 a year billed annually, with Plus and Pro above it.
Where JazzHR fits
| Detail | ApplicantStack | JazzHR |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29.99/mo | $1,000/yr |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| Free trial | 14 day free trial | Not on record |
| MCP server | –No | –No |
| Public API | –No | ✓Yes |
| Listed under | ATS | ATS |
| Capterra | 4.4 from 1,555 reviews | 4.3 from 495 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
JazzHR
Stands out: Simple job posting, scorecards and self-scheduling for small hiring teams.
Watch out: Billed annually rather than monthly, and job posting volume is capped on the entry plan.
Not the right fit for
ApplicantStack
JazzHR
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
JazzHR
$1,000/yr
Hero is $1,000/yr, Plus $3,480/yr and Pro $5,508/yr, all billed annually. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
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