Head to head

hireEZ vs Nova Recruiter

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

hireEZ

$494/mo 7 day free trial

AI outbound sourcing across the open web, formerly Hiretual. Plans start at $494/mo with a seven-day trial.

Where hireEZ fits

Outbound talent teams sourcing beyond LinkedIn
Desks that want sequences with the sourcer
Buyers who will start on a seven-day trial
Teams with budget around $494/mo

Nova Recruiter

€49/mo Free tier

AI sourcing and outreach across 800M+ profiles, with MCP on paid plans. Free plan available; Starter is €49/mo. Prices are published in euros.

Where Nova Recruiter fits

Solo headhunters starting on the €49 Starter
Small agency desks of up to 3 on Growth
Recruiters who want to source from Claude via MCP
Teams that pay per contacted candidate, not per seat

At a glance

Detail	hireEZ	Nova Recruiter
Starting price	$494/mo	€49/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	7 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Email finders, Sourcing	ATS, Outreach, CRM, AI sourcing, Sourcing
Capterra	4.7 from 103 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

hireEZ

Stands out: Open-web sourcing plus sequences and contact data in one outbound product.

Watch out: No MCP, and $494/mo is a real floor, so this is not an SMB finder.

Not the right fit for

Small desks that need a $50 finder
Buyers who need MCP

Nova Recruiter

Stands out: MCP is on Starter, so you can run searches and outreach from Claude or ChatGPT without a Growth bill.

Watch out: Prices are in euros, with VAT extra. One credit is one candidate contacted or exported, and Free is 2 searches a month.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need a USD price
In-house TA teams that will not manage credits

Pros and cons

hireEZ

Public $494/mo start
Seven-day trial
Open-web sourcing plus sequences

No MCP
High floor for small teams
Not an ATS

Nova Recruiter

Free plan at €0/month
Starter €49/mo includes MCP
Credits follow contacted candidates, not seats

Prices in euros, VAT extra
Free is 2 searches and 10 credits
Starter is limited to one user

What each one costs

hireEZ

$494/mo

Solo recruiter plans start at $494 per month with a 7 day free trial. Enterprise pricing is configured around the tools hireEZ replaces and is quoted after a four week verification. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Nova Recruiter

€49/mo

Free is €0 with 2 searches and 10 credits a month. Starter is €49/mo and Growth €199/mo, billed monthly by card with VAT extra; extra credits cost €1 on Starter and €0.50 on Growth. Agency licences and Enterprise plans are quoted on annual contracts. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try hireEZ or Nova Recruiter for free?

Nova Recruiter carries a free tier on our listing. hireEZ offers a 7 day free trial.

Does hireEZ or Nova Recruiter have an MCP server?

Nova Recruiter ships 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 20 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?