Hiring is a module inside an HR platform rather than a dedicated recruiting tool.
What we noted
Not the right fit for
Worth keeping in mind: HR, hiring and time tracking on one small-business bill.
| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | –No | $8/user/mo | –No | ✓Yes | |
| | –No | $250/mo | ✓Yes | ✓Yes | Head to head |
| | –No | Sales-quoted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes | Head to head |
| | –No | $299/mo | ✓Yes | ✓Yes | Head to head |
| | –No | Sales-quoted | –No | ✓Yes | Head to head |
$250/mo MCP API
Why it comes up: Small-business HRIS that often doubles as the first ATS.
Stands out: HRIS plus a light applicant tracker and onboarding in one small-business login.
Watch out: The $250 figure is the small-company flat rate, not a per-employee price. Bills scale with headcount above that.
Best for
Sales-quoted MCP API
Why it comes up: HR, IT and finance suite if devices and payroll are on the same bill.
Stands out: Payroll, IT device management and hiring on a single mid-market bill.
Watch out: Recruiting is one module of a much larger platform, not the product itself.
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$299/mo 15 day free trial MCP API
Why it comes up: Mid-market ATS if you want a tracker rather than an HR module.
Stands out: A hosted MCP at mcp.workable.com, with sourcing and assessments inside the ATS.
Watch out: Texting and video interviews are add-ons on the entry plan rather than included.
Best for
Sales-quoted API
Why it comes up: European HR platform with hiring if people operations is the buyer.
Stands out: Core HR, time tracking, recruiting and payroll prep in one system, with over 200 marketplace integrations.
Watch out: No published price. Every active user counts as a license, and API access for custom integrations is on the Core Pro plan, not Core.
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