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Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Starting price
Sales-quoted
Structured hiring ATS for mid-market and tech, with scorecards, interview kits and a large marketplace. Quote-based, with MCP in open beta.
Where Greenhouse fits
$5,120/yr
AI-native ATS with pipelines, outreach and AI screening in one desk, from $5,120 a year on annual billing.
Where Kula fits
| Detail | Greenhouse | Kula |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Sales-quoted | $5,120/yr |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| MCP server | ✓Yes | –No |
| Public API | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Listed under | ATS | ATS, Outreach, CRM |
| Capterra | 4.5 from 765 reviews | Not enough reviews |
Greenhouse
Stands out: Structured hiring plus marketplace depth, with a hosted MCP now in open beta.
Watch out: No published price, and the MCP is open beta rather than generally available.
Not the right fit for
Kula
Stands out: AI screening plus outreach inside the ATS, with a published annual price.
Watch out: Annual billing up front, and no MCP if you want to drive it from an assistant.
Not the right fit for
Greenhouse
Kula
Greenhouse
Sales-quoted
Sales-quoted. Contact the vendor for current terms. No public starting price on the vendor site as of the verification date.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
Kula
$5,120/yr
Pricing is based on company headcount, not seats. The 1 to 50 employee band is $5,120 per year on annual billing, with every feature included. Larger bands are quoted on a call. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
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