Compare/Head to head

Dover vs Homerun

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

Starting price

Dover

$199/mo Free tier

Genuinely free startup ATS with job distribution and a modern interface. Premium ATS is $199 a month if you outgrow the free tier.

Where Dover fits

Early-stage startups
Teams that need a free tracker today
Founders posting a handful of roles
Buyers who will add sourcing later

Homerun

€109/mo 15 day free trial

Small-business ATS sold on career sites and a calm hiring flow. Core is €109/mo on an annual contract, €139 monthly, with a 15-day trial.

Where Homerun fits

Small in-house teams
Employers whose career site is the pitch
European small businesses paying in euros
Buyers who want a 15-day trial

At a glance

Detail	Dover	Homerun
Starting price	$199/mo	€109/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	Not on record	15 day free trial
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS	ATS
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.5 from 77 reviews

Where they pull apart

Dover

Stands out: A real free tier rather than a countdown trial, with job distribution included.

Watch out: Sourcing is sold separately, and there is no MCP.

Not the right fit for

Agencies
Enterprises
Teams that need MCP

Homerun

Stands out: Career-site quality at small-business scale, with published euro pricing.

Watch out: Job slots cap how many roles you can run at once, which is usually what pushes teams up a tier.

Not the right fit for

Agencies
Enterprise selections
High-volume hourly hiring

Pros and cons

Dover

Real free tier, not a trial
Job distribution without a contract
Public API

No MCP
Sourcing costs extra
Not built for agencies

Homerun

Published euro pricing
15-day free trial
Career site is the product

No MCP
Job slots limit concurrent roles
Not built for agencies or high volume

What each one costs

Dover

$199/mo

The Free ATS costs nothing, with unlimited users, jobs and candidates and no card required. Premium ATS is $199 per month and adds AI resume review, the AI notetaker, unlimited MCP usage, bulk actions, the API and premium support. Marketplace recruiters set their own hourly, retainer or per-hire rates. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Homerun

€109/mo

Core is €109/mo on an annual contract (€139 billed monthly) with 3 job slots, and Plus is €195/mo on an annual contract (€215 billed monthly) with 5 job slots. Prices are shown in euros or pounds; no USD price is published. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Dover or Homerun for free?

Dover carries a free tier on our listing. Homerun offers a 15 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?