Compare/Head to head

Firefish vs JobAdder

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

Starting price

Firefish

Sales-quoted

Recruitment CRM for agencies with perm, contract, and temp workflows and built-in AI agents. Core, Scale, and Enterprise are quote-based.

Where Firefish fits

Perm agencies starting on Core
Mixed perm and contract desks on Scale
Temp agencies that need shift scheduling
Agencies that want AI matching in the CRM

JobAdder

Sales-quoted

Agency ATS with job boards, CRM and placements, strongest in Australia and the UK. Quote-based, with no MCP.

Where JobAdder fits

Staffing agencies in Australia and the UK
Desks that need job boards plus placements
Teams that want a CRM with the ATS
Buyers comparing Bullhorn and Vincere

At a glance

Detail	Firefish	JobAdder
Starting price	Sales-quoted	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.4 from 161 reviews

Where they pull apart

Firefish

Stands out: AI agents for matching, CV parsing, skills, content, email, and enrichment are built into the CRM.

Watch out: No published per-user price. Add-on modules such as websites and portals start from £150 each, on top of the plan quote.

Not the right fit for

In-house TA teams that need a corporate ATS
Buyers who need a published price

JobAdder

Stands out: Agency placements plus job-board distribution, with a serious Australian and UK footprint.

Watch out: No published price, and no MCP.

Not the right fit for

US corporate talent teams
Teams that need MCP

Pros and cons

Firefish

Covers perm, contract, and temp desks
AI matching and CV parsing built in
In-house data migration team

No published price
Add-on modules cost extra
Aimed at agencies, not in-house TA

JobAdder

Placements and job boards in one agency ATS
Public API
Strong Australian and UK presence

No published price
No MCP
Not a corporate structured-hiring ATS

What each one costs

Firefish

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Core, Scale, and Enterprise are priced by recruiter count, desk types, and modules, and add-on modules start from £150 each. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

JobAdder

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Firefish or JobAdder for free?

Neither 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?