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Ashby alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Ashby, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Ashby from $400/moMCP serverAPI

Closest alternatives

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The short answer

Greenhouse : Structured hiring ATS with MCP if scorecards and marketplace matter more. From Sales-quoted
Lever : ATS plus CRM if nurture and referrals are the buying reason. From Quote-based
Pinpoint : ATS with MCP and API if you want another modern mid-market tracker. From Quote-based
Workable : ATS with MCP and API at a lower published start if Ashby is too rich. From $299/mo

Why people look past Ashby

The $400/month floor is real, and the higher tiers go back to a sales conversation.

What we noted

$400/month floor
Higher tiers are quote-only
Priced on headcount, not recruiter seats

Not the right fit for

Agencies that need a staffing CRM
Buyers who cannot start at $400/month

Worth keeping in mind: Scheduling, CRM, reporting and analytics in one ATS, with a hosted MCP.

Ashby alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Ashby (the one you are on)	–No	$400/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes
Greenhouse Structured hiring ATS with MCP if scorecards and marketplace matter more.	–No	Sales-quoted	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Lever ATS plus CRM if nurture and referrals are the buying reason.	–No	Quote-based	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
Pinpoint ATS with MCP and API if you want another modern mid-market tracker.	–No	Quote-based	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Workable ATS with MCP and API at a lower published start if Ashby is too rich.	–No	$299/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Greenhouse

Sales-quoted MCP API

Why it comes up: Structured hiring ATS with MCP if scorecards and marketplace matter more.

Stands out: Structured hiring plus marketplace depth, with a hosted MCP now in open beta.

Watch out: No published price, and the MCP is open beta rather than generally available.

Best for

Mid-market and tech talent teams
Companies that want shared scorecards
Desks that live on the integration marketplace

4.5 on Capterra from 765 reviews

Read the Greenhouse write-up Ashby vs Greenhouse

Lever

Quote-based API

Why it comes up: ATS plus CRM if nurture and referrals are the buying reason.

Stands out: A talent CRM beside the jobs, with nurture and employee referrals in the hiring flow.

Watch out: No published price, no MCP, and the market's attention has moved toward Ashby and Greenhouse.

Best for

Talent teams that want ATS plus CRM in one login
Companies that re-engage past applicants
Desks that run employee referrals inside the ATS

4.6 on Capterra from 654 reviews

Read the Lever write-up Ashby vs Lever

Pinpoint

Quote-based MCP API

Why it comes up: ATS with MCP and API if you want another modern mid-market tracker.

Stands out: A hosted MCP plus a GDPR-oriented posture built for European hiring.

Watch out: No published price, and the name is easily confused with Pin.

Best for

UK and EU in-house talent teams
Teams that need a branded career site
Desks connecting an agent via MCP

4.7 on Capterra from 91 reviews

Read the Pinpoint write-up Ashby vs Pinpoint

Workable

$299/mo 15 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: ATS with MCP and API at a lower published start if Ashby is too rich.

Stands out: A hosted MCP at mcp.workable.com, with sourcing and assessments inside the ATS.

Watch out: Texting and video interviews are add-ons on the entry plan rather than included.

Best for

Mid-market in-house talent teams
Teams that want sourcing inside the ATS
Desks connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

4.4 on Capterra from 662 reviews

Read the Workable write-up Ashby vs Workable

Common questions

What is the best Ashby alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Greenhouse closest to Ashby. Why it comes up: Structured hiring ATS with MCP if scorecards and marketplace matter more. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest Ashby alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Workable is lowest at $299/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Ashby alternatives have an MCP server?

Greenhouse, Pinpoint and Workable ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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