Head to head

Ashby vs Eightfold

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

Eightfold

Sales-quoted

Enterprise talent intelligence matching people to roles on a skills graph, inside and outside the company. Quote-based.

Where Eightfold fits

Enterprises that want internal mobility alongside external search
Talent teams buying a skills graph
Large employers comparing talent intelligence platforms
Buyers who already have an ATS and want matching on top

At a glance

Detail	Ashby	Eightfold
Starting price	$400/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, AI screening, Sourcing, Succession & internal mobility
Capterra	4.4 from 15 reviews	4.0 from 14 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

Eightfold

Stands out: Skills-graph matching plus internal mobility, rather than another application inbox.

Watch out: No published price, no MCP, and it usually sits on top of an existing ATS rather than replacing it.

Not the right fit for

Small businesses
Staffing agencies

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

Eightfold

Skills graph plus internal mobility
Public API
Works across the employee lifecycle

No published price
No MCP
Usually an addition to an ATS, not a replacement

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

Eightfold

Sales-quoted

Enterprise. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Ashby or Eightfold for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Ashby or Eightfold 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?