Head to head

Ashby vs candidate.fyi

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

candidate.fyi

Sales-quoted

Enterprise AI interview scheduling and recruiting coordination. Custom annual subscription, no per-seat fees. Sales-quoted.

Where candidate.fyi fits

Enterprise talent ops with messy panel interviews
Teams that want unlimited recruiters on one contract
Companies on Greenhouse, Workday, iCIMS, or UKG
Orgs that need SOC 2 Type II and SSO

At a glance

Detail	Ashby	candidate.fyi
Starting price	$400/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS, CRM	Scheduling
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

candidate.fyi

Stands out: Unlimited users and jobs in one SKU, with AI agents that book, reschedule, and remind without a coordinator in the loop.

Watch out: Quote is based on company size, open reqs, and ATS type. There is no public dollar grid and no per-interview fee either.

Not the right fit for

Startups that want a $9 booking link
Buyers who need a printed monthly rate

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

candidate.fyi

Unlimited users and jobs
AI books and reschedules panels
Workday, Greenhouse, iCIMS named

Custom annual quote only
No public dollar grid
Overkill for simple booking links

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

candidate.fyi

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted custom annual subscription. No per-seat or per-interview fees. Quote uses company size, open requisitions, and ATS type. Unlimited users and jobs. Implementation included. No free trial stated. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Ashby or candidate.fyi for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Ashby or candidate.fyi 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?