Head to head

Ashby vs Pinpoint

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

Pinpoint

Quote-based

UK and EU in-house ATS with a strong career site, reporting and a first-party MCP. Quote-based. Not to be confused with Pin, the sourcing agent.

Where Pinpoint fits

UK and EU in-house talent teams
Teams that need a branded career site
Desks connecting an agent via MCP
Buyers who want GDPR-oriented consent and retention

At a glance

Detail	Ashby	Pinpoint
Starting price	$400/mo	Quote-based
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS
Capterra	4.4 from 15 reviews	4.7 from 91 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

Pinpoint

Stands out: A hosted MCP plus a GDPR-oriented posture built for European hiring.

Watch out: No published price, and the name is easily confused with Pin.

Not the right fit for

Small US teams hunting a cheap ATS
Anyone actually looking for Pin, the sourcing agent

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

Pinpoint

First-party MCP on the vendor's own domain
Career site and reporting in one ATS
Built with European data rules in mind

No published starting price
Name clash with Pin
Requires a sales conversation

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

Pinpoint

Quote-based

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Ashby or Pinpoint for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Ashby or Pinpoint have an MCP server?

Ashby and Pinpoint 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?