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Hackajob vs Turing

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

Starting price

Hackajob

Quote Free trial

Tech hiring marketplace with a UK and European pool of opted in engineers, where you pay for candidates who have already agreed to interview. The pricing model removes noise from job ads, but all prices are quoted and the pool is strongest in the UK.

Where Hackajob fits

  • UK and European companies hiring software engineers
  • Teams tired of unqualified inbound applications
  • Employers that want salary and competitor benchmarks with sourcing

Turing

Sales-quoted

A network of pre-vetted software engineers rather than a tool. Quote-based.

Where Turing fits

  • Companies hiring software engineers quickly
  • Talent teams that want a vetted bench
  • Buyers weighing a network against more Recruiter seats
  • Teams that would rather not run their own technical screen

At a glance

DetailHackajobTuring
Starting priceQuoteSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underSourcing, Job boardsJob boards, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

Hackajob

Stands out: Paying only for qualified candidates who accept an interview request is rarer and fairer than paying for seats or job slots. Candidates arrive knowing the salary, and the reply rates reflect it.

Watch out: No published prices, and contracts are annual. The talent pool is concentrated in the UK and Europe, so US only hiring gets less value. It is built for tech roles only.

Not the right fit for

  • US only hiring
  • Non technical roles
  • Buyers who want a monthly self serve plan

Turing

Stands out: Vetted developer supply instead of cold sourcing.

Watch out: Engineering only, no published price, and it is not a system of record.

Not the right fit for

  • Non-engineering hiring
  • Buyers who need a self-serve tracker

Pros and cons

Hackajob

  • Pay only for candidates who accept an interview
  • Unlimited seats, jobs and hires
  • Plans can be paused for three months
  • Prices not published
  • Pool strongest in the UK and Europe
  • Tech roles only

Turing

  • Pre-vetted developer supply
  • No technical screen to build yourself
  • Faster than sourcing cold
  • No published price
  • Engineering roles only
  • Not a tracker

What each one costs

Hackajob

Quote

Plans are sold by the number of qualified candidates you need a year: 240, 480, 720, 960 or unlimited. A qualified candidate is one who meets the job requirements and accepts your first interview request. All plans include unlimited seats, jobs, interviews and hires, ATS and calendar integrations and a dedicated customer success manager, and a plan can be paused for up to three months a year. Prices are not published; a free trial (typically 30 days) runs before a contract. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 23 Sep 2026

Turing

Sales-quoted

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Hackajob or Turing for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Hackajob offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 23 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?