Head to head

Ashby vs Greenhouse

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

Greenhouse

Sales-quoted

Structured hiring ATS for mid-market and tech, with scorecards, interview kits and a large marketplace. Quote-based, with MCP in open beta.

Where Greenhouse fits

Mid-market and tech talent teams
Companies that want shared scorecards
Desks that live on the integration marketplace
Teams attaching agents via MCP

At a glance

Detail	Ashby	Greenhouse
Starting price	$400/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS
Capterra	4.4 from 15 reviews	4.5 from 765 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

Greenhouse

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.

Not the right fit for

Agencies that need a staffing CRM
Small teams that need a cheap tracker

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

Greenhouse

Structured hiring and shared scorecards
Large integration marketplace
Hosted MCP in open beta

No public price
Heavier than small-business trackers
MCP still labelled open beta

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

Greenhouse

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Contact the vendor for current terms. No public starting price on the vendor site as of the verification date.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Ashby or Greenhouse for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Ashby or Greenhouse have an MCP server?

Ashby and Greenhouse ship 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?