Head to head

Dover vs Wizehire

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

Dover

Free ATS, paid sourcing 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

Wizehire

$249/mo

SMB hiring platform with job-board distribution, AI screening, and human coaches. Quickstart is $249/mo billed monthly.

Where Wizehire fits

  • SMBs making a handful of hires who want a coach
  • Teams that want 100-plus job boards without a media buyer
  • Payroll stacks on Gusto, ADP, UKG, or Paylocity
  • Buyers who will pause and reactivate rather than sign annual ATS

At a glance

DetailDoverWizehire
Starting priceFree ATS, paid sourcing$249/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATSATS
CapterraNot enough reviews4.8 from 124 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

Wizehire

Stands out: A hiring coach plus Talent Match screening, not just another cheap ATS login.

Watch out: Quickstart is $249/mo. Extra jobs are $99/mo and extra locations $349/mo. Scout, the AI recruiting agent, sits on Growth.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies
  • In-house TA that already has Greenhouse
  • Buyers hunting a $30/mo tracker

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

Wizehire

  • Coach plus ATS, not only software
  • Public $249 Quickstart
  • Payroll and Checkr connectors named
  • $249 is a steep SMB floor versus $30 trackers
  • Scout is not on Quickstart
  • No free trial advertised

What each one costs

Dover

Free ATS, paid sourcing

Free ATS, paid sourcing. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Wizehire

$249/mo

From $249/mo (Quickstart, monthly). Confirm current plans on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Dover or Wizehire for free?
Dover carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?