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Dover vs Wizehire

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

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

Detail	Dover	Wizehire
Starting price	$199/mo	$249/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS	ATS
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.8 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

$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

Wizehire

$249/mo

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

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Dover cheaper than Wizehire?

Dover starts lower, at $199/mo against $249/mo for Wizehire. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?