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HeyJobs alternatives

3 tools our write-ups put next to HeyJobs, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

HeyJobs from €400/mo

Closest alternatives

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The short answer

  • JOIN : Join offers software-style plans for job distribution, while HeyJobs sells a media budget plus AI screening. From €17/job/mo
  • softgarden : softgarden is an ATS with job marketing attached, while HeyJobs is only the ad and screening layer. From €199/mo
  • Workable : Workable is a full ATS with job posting, while HeyJobs feeds candidates into an ATS you already run. From $299/mo

Why people look past HeyJobs

HeyJobs is not an applicant tracking system, so pipelines and offers stay in another tool. The €400 HIRE entry still carries a €1,200 minimum budget use, and prices are published in euros only.

What we noted

  • Not an ATS, needs a separate system
  • €1,200 minimum budget use on HIRE
  • Pricing copy is in German

Not the right fit for

  • Teams looking for an ATS or HRIS
  • Employers hiring outside DACH
  • Buyers wanting per-user software pricing

Worth keeping in mind: HeyAssessment screening is included in the budget, reviewing applications and using live chat to check qualifications, interest and reachability. Ads run on Google, Meta, TikTok, Xing and 50+ other channels, backed by a talent pool of more than 4.5 million people.

HeyJobs alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
HeyJobs (the one you are on) –No€400/mo–No–No
JOIN Join offers software-style plans for job distribution, while HeyJobs sells a media budget plus AI screening. –No€17/job/mo–No✓YesHead to head
softgarden softgarden is an ATS with job marketing attached, while HeyJobs is only the ad and screening layer. –No€199/mo–No✓YesHead to head
Workable Workable is a full ATS with job posting, while HeyJobs feeds candidates into an ATS you already run. –No$299/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head

What each one does differently

JOIN

€17/job/mo 14 day free trial API

Why it comes up: Join offers software-style plans for job distribution, while HeyJobs sells a media budget plus AI screening.

Stands out: Multi-posting priced by the job rather than by the seat, so every interviewer can sit in the tool at no extra cost.

Watch out: Paid board placements are bought on top of the plan, self-serve tiers stop at 15 active jobs, and the API, Zapier and Make are Advanced only.

Best for

  • European small businesses that need multi-posting
  • Teams that think in roles rather than seats
  • Hiring panels that want every interviewer in the tool without buying seats

4.5 on Capterra from 112 reviews

Read the JOIN write-up HeyJobs vs JOIN

softgarden

€199/mo API

Why it comes up: softgarden is an ATS with job marketing attached, while HeyJobs is only the ad and screening layer.

Stands out: The German and Austrian in-house default, with a published euro starting price.

Watch out: Anything beyond the core plan moves to custom pricing, and there is no MCP.

Best for

  • German in-house talent teams
  • Austrian in-house talent teams
  • German-speaking mid-market employers

4.6 on Capterra from 124 reviews

Read the softgarden write-up HeyJobs vs softgarden

Workable

$299/mo 15 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Workable is a full ATS with job posting, while HeyJobs feeds candidates into an ATS you already run.

Stands out: A hosted MCP at mcp.workable.com, with sourcing and assessments inside the ATS.

Watch out: Texting and video interviews are add-ons on the entry plan rather than included.

Best for

  • Mid-market in-house talent teams
  • Teams that want sourcing inside the ATS
  • Desks connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

4.4 on Capterra from 662 reviews

Read the Workable write-up HeyJobs vs Workable

Common questions

What is the best HeyJobs alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put JOIN closest to HeyJobs. Why it comes up: Join offers software-style plans for job distribution, while HeyJobs sells a media budget plus AI screening. The table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
What is the cheapest HeyJobs alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Workable is lowest at $299/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.
Which HeyJobs alternatives have an MCP server?
Workable ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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