Head to head

Giig Hire vs Loxo

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

Giig Hire

$16.70/user/mo Free tier

Recruiting CRM for small agencies. Free Forever is $0 for one user. Starter is $16.70 per user per month on the USD site.

Where Giig Hire fits

Solo recruiters who want a free CRM
Small agencies adding teammates on Starter
Desks capturing LinkedIn profiles into the database
Agencies that want Claude reading CRM data

Loxo

$149/user/mo Free trial

Agency ATS with AI sourcing, sequences and a Chrome extension. Core is $149/user/mo billed annually, with a seven-day trial and no card.

Where Loxo fits

Agencies that outgrew a spreadsheet and a job board
Desks that want sourcing next to the ATS
Teams that want MCP on the ATS of record
Buyers who will start on a seven-day trial

At a glance

Detail	Giig Hire	Loxo
Starting price	$16.70/user/mo	$149/user/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.6 from 134 reviews

Where they pull apart

Giig Hire

Stands out: A real free CRM for solo recruiters, with Plus API access and a Claude MCP on the Giig AI tier.

Watch out: Free Forever is limited to one user. API access starts on Plus. MCP Claude access is on Giig AI, which is early access.

Not the right fit for

Enterprise TA teams that need a full ATS suite
Buyers who need MCP on the free plan

Loxo

Stands out: An ATS plus a sourcing database and MCP, built for agency desks.

Watch out: The published Core price is annual billing, and the MCP URL is issued in-product.

Not the right fit for

In-house talent teams that need structured hiring kits
Buyers working to a sub-$100 per-seat budget

Pros and cons

Giig Hire

Free Forever for one recruiter
USD Starter from $16.70/user/mo
API on Plus, MCP on Giig AI

Free plan is one user only
MCP is early-access Giig AI
Parse credits cap on Starter

Loxo

Public $149/user/mo Core
Seven-day trial, no card
MCP plus API on an agency ATS

Core price is annual billing
Not built for in-house structured hiring

What each one costs

Giig Hire

$16.70/user/mo

USD pricing: Free Forever is $0 for 1 user. Starter is $16.70 per user per month. Plus is $49.20. Giig AI is $65.03 and is request-only. The USD table shows up to 17 percent off. GBP Starter is £12.50 per user per month plus VAT. No card to start. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Loxo

$149/user/mo

Core from $149/user/mo billed annually; Professional from $199/user/mo billed annually. Seven day trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Giig Hire cheaper than Loxo?

Giig Hire starts lower, at $16.70/user/mo against $149/user/mo for Loxo. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Giig Hire or Loxo for free?

Giig Hire carries a free tier on our listing. Loxo offers a free trial.

Does Giig Hire or Loxo have an MCP server?

Giig Hire and Loxo ship 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?