Head to head

AvaHR vs JazzHR

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

AvaHR

$99/mo Free trial

Small-business ATS for job posting and a simple pipeline. Lite is $99/mo billed yearly, or $119 monthly, with a free trial.

Where AvaHR fits

Very small in-house teams
Single-location businesses starting with an ATS
Teams that want published monthly and yearly pricing
Buyers comparing small-business trackers

JazzHR

$1,000/yr

Small-business ATS for teams leaving a spreadsheet. Hero is $1,000 a year billed annually, with Plus and Pro above it.

Where JazzHR fits

Small businesses buying a first ATS
Teams that need scorecards without enterprise process
Hiring managers who want self-scheduling links
Buyers comparing against Breezy or Workable

At a glance

Detail	AvaHR	JazzHR
Starting price	$99/mo	$1,000/yr
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	Not on record
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS	ATS
Capterra	4.9 from 90 reviews	4.3 from 495 reviews

Where they pull apart

AvaHR

Stands out: Clear published pricing aimed at very small teams.

Watch out: No API and no MCP, so it will not connect to anything else you run.

Not the right fit for

Agencies
Enterprise selections

JazzHR

Stands out: Simple job posting, scorecards and self-scheduling for small hiring teams.

Watch out: Billed annually rather than monthly, and job posting volume is capped on the entry plan.

Not the right fit for

High-volume or agency desks
Teams that need MCP

Pros and cons

AvaHR

Published Lite, Plus and Premium pricing
Cheaper on yearly billing
Free trial to start

No API
No MCP
Not built for agencies or enterprise

JazzHR

Clear published pricing
Scorecards and self-scheduling for small teams
LinkedIn Recruiter on the entry plan

Annual billing rather than monthly
Job slots capped on the entry plan
No MCP

What each one costs

AvaHR

$99/mo

From ~$49/mo. Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

JazzHR

$1,000/yr

From ~$59/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is AvaHR cheaper than JazzHR?

JazzHR starts lower, at $1,000/yr against $99/mo for AvaHR. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try AvaHR or JazzHR for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. AvaHR offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?