Head to head

Ashby vs Boon

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Ashby

$400/mo

All-in-one ATS plus analytics for growth teams. Foundations starts at $400/month for up to 100 employees, with 10% off annual.

Where Ashby fits

Growth-stage talent teams
Companies that want analytics without a second tool
Desks that want MCP on hiring data
Teams comparing Ashby against Greenhouse

Boon

Sales-quoted

Employee referral programme software, sold on a sales quote rather than a published price.

Where Boon fits

TA teams rebuilding a referral programme
Companies that want no-login referral links
Enterprises comparing Teamable
Buyers who will take a quote

At a glance

Detail	Ashby	Boon
Starting price	$400/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS, CRM	Employee referrals, CRM
Capterra	4.4 from 15 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Ashby

Stands out: Scheduling, CRM, reporting and analytics in one ATS, with a hosted MCP.

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

Not the right fit for

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

Boon

Stands out: Referral automation with no-login employee asks: the programme TA actually wants employees to use.

Watch out: Pricing is sales-quoted. Budget from a quote.

Not the right fit for

SMBs hunting a $99 widget
Teams that already get referrals from the ATS
Buyers who need a published price today

Pros and cons

Ashby

Analytics inside the ATS rather than a separate product
Hosted MCP plus API
Published entry price

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

Boon

Referral automation aimed at adoption, not a dusty form
No-login employee experience in the product story
Sensible bake-off against Teamable

No published pricing, so every budget starts with a sales call
Referrals only, not an ATS
Value depends on employee participation rates

What each one costs

Ashby

$400/mo

Foundations is $400 a month for companies with up to 100 employees, billed monthly, with 10% off for an annual commitment. Plus (101 to 1,000 employees) and Enterprise are custom-priced. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Boon

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Ashby or Boon for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Ashby or Boon have an MCP server?

Ashby ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?