Head to head

Ashby vs JobScore

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

JobScore

$69/mo 30 day free trial

US collaborative ATS with a documented hiring API. Lite is $69/mo for two open jobs, with a 30-day trial.

Where JobScore fits

US in-house teams that hire collaboratively
Teams that need a hiring API
Small businesses with a few open roles
Buyers who want a published entry price

At a glance

Detail	Ashby	JobScore
Starting price	$400/mo	$69/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	30 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS
Capterra	4.4 from 15 reviews	4.2 from 30 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

JobScore

Stands out: A documented hiring API alongside a published entry price.

Watch out: Lite is capped at two open jobs, so growing teams move up quickly.

Not the right fit for

Agencies
Teams that need MCP

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

JobScore

Published $69/mo entry plan
Documented hiring API
Collaborative hiring without heavy process

Two open jobs on Lite
No MCP
Light next to bigger trackers

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

JobScore

$69/mo

The Lite plan covers 2 open jobs for $69 per month. Start and Scale are priced by the number of open jobs, and Enterprise is quoted by company size. All plans include unlimited users, and there is a 30 day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Ashby cheaper than JobScore?

JobScore starts lower, at $69/mo against $400/mo for Ashby. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Ashby or JobScore for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. JobScore offers a 30 day free trial.

Does Ashby or JobScore 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?