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Ashby vs TalentWall by Crosschq

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

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

Fits in-house TA teams on Greenhouse or Workday that want a visual pipeline board and executive reports their hiring managers can read. Crosschq publishes no price, so budget for a sales-quoted contract.

Where TalentWall by Crosschq fits

Greenhouse TA teams
Workday recruiting teams
Hiring manager pipeline reviews
DEI pipeline reporting

At a glance

Detail	Ashby	TalentWall by Crosschq
Starting price	$400/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS, Dashboards & leaderboards, CRM	Dashboards & leaderboards
Capterra	4.4 from 15 reviews	Not 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

TalentWall by Crosschq

Stands out: TalentWall shows every candidate on a single drag-and-drop wall inside Workday, with a two-way real-time sync, and was purpose-built for Greenhouse. It adds pipeline diversity pass-through rates and AI ranked compatibility scores on applications.

Watch out: Only Greenhouse and Workday are tied to TalentWall on the vendor and Greenhouse pages, so teams on other ATSs need to confirm support. There is no published price, no free trial and no mention of a TV display or recruiter leaderboard mode.

Not the right fit for

Staffing agencies on Bullhorn or other agency ATSs
Small teams wanting published pricing

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

TalentWall by Crosschq

Purpose-built for Greenhouse with drag-and-drop segmentation
Two-way real-time sync inside Workday
Pipeline diversity and pass-through tracking built in

No published pricing or free trial
ATS support beyond Greenhouse and Workday not confirmed
No public API mentioned

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 4 Nov 2026

TalentWall by Crosschq

Sales-quoted

Crosschq does not publish a price for TalentWall on its website. The product page offers only a demo booking, and no free trial is mentioned. Expect a quote based on your setup. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 6 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Ashby or TalentWall by Crosschq for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Ashby or TalentWall by Crosschq 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?