Head to head

Ashby vs Talent Llama

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

Talent Llama

$150/mo

Talent Llama is a conversational AI screening interviewer. The listing floor is $150/mo. The product is associated with Ashby.

Where Talent Llama fits

  • Ashby customers who want a conversational screener next to the ATS
  • TA teams that want AI screening at $150/mo instead of a HireVue quote
  • High-volume roles where a chat or voice screen replaces a recruiter phone screen
  • Startups comparing Talent Llama with Hubert or Willo

At a glance

DetailAshbyTalent Llama
Starting price$400/mo$150/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATS, CRMInterviewing, AI interviewing
Capterra4.4 from 15 reviewsNot 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

Talent Llama

Stands out: Conversational screening (not one-way video) at a published $150/mo floor, in Ashby's orbit rather than a generic video vendor.

Watch out: Ashby association does not mean Talent Llama is included in every Ashby ATS seat. Confirm whether you need Ashby to buy, and what the $150/mo cap covers.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams standardized on Greenhouse with no Ashby interest
  • Hiring managers who only want async one-way video

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

Talent Llama

  • Published $150/mo listing for a conversational AI screener
  • Ashby-related path if that is already your ATS
  • Cheaper published floor than Ribbon at $499/mo
  • Ashby tie-in may not help a Greenhouse-only stack
  • Not a one-way video product like Willo or Hireflix
  • Live volume caps need a pricing-page check

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

Talent Llama

$150/mo

Talent Llama lists from $150/mo for a conversational AI screening interviewer. Confirm live interview volume, Ashby requirements, and any annual toggle on the vendor pricing page. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Ashby cheaper than Talent Llama?
Talent Llama starts lower, at $150/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 Talent Llama for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Ashby or Talent Llama 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?