Head to head

Fetcher vs Pin

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

Fetcher

$115/mo

AI sourcing service plus software delivering recurring shortlists, from $115/mo self-serve.

Where Fetcher fits

  • Talent teams with hard-to-fill roles
  • Desks that want shortlists delivered
  • Small recruiting teams without a sourcer
  • Buyers who will pay monthly for batches

Pin

$99/mo Free trial

Suits recruiter desks that want an agent to source and send first-touch on open reqs. Pin sits beside your ATS, not in it. Paid seats start at $99/user/mo billed annually.

Where Pin fits

  • In-house TA running several open reqs
  • Agencies that want agent loops per client
  • Desks that already have an ATS of record
  • Teams connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

At a glance

DetailFetcherPin
Starting price$115/mo$99/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No–No
Listed underSourcingSourcing
Capterra4.6 from 33 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Fetcher

Stands out: Sourced candidate batches arriving on a cadence, rather than another pipeline to work.

Watch out: The next tier up is $379 a month, so costs jump once you outgrow self-serve.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need Fetcher to be the ATS
  • Buyers who only want a browser finder

Pin

Stands out: Hosted MCP plus an agent that sources and sequences against the req.

Watch out: ATS export is an add-on, not part of the base seat.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need Pin to be the ATS
  • Buyers who only want a contact finder

Pros and cons

Fetcher

  • Published self-serve entry price
  • Recurring shortlists for hard roles
  • Clear positioning as sourcing, not an ATS
  • Steep jump to the next tier
  • No API
  • No MCP

Pin

  • Public start at $99/user/mo billed annually
  • Hosted MCP on the vendor domain
  • Free plan with try-for-free, no card
  • ATS integration is an add-on, not default
  • No public REST API
  • Contact credits are metered on paid seats

What each one costs

Fetcher

$115/mo

From ~$349/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Pin

$99/mo

From $99/seat/mo (Solo, billed annually). Professional from $135/seat/mo annual ($179 monthly). Free plan available. Business is custom. Confirm current plans on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Fetcher cheaper than Pin?
Pin starts lower, at $99/mo against $115/mo for Fetcher. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Fetcher or Pin for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Pin offers a free trial.
Does Fetcher or Pin have an MCP server?
Pin ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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