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HireHive alternatives

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

HireHive from $119/moAPI

The short answer

  • JazzHR : Small-business ATS with scorecards and published US pricing. From $1,000/yr
  • Breezy HR : Visual small-business ATS if kanban is the buying reason. From $157/mo
  • Homerun : European small-business ATS with published euro pricing. From €109/mo
  • softgarden : German-market in-house ATS if DACH is the market. From €199/mo

Why people look past HireHive

No MCP, and it is aimed at small in-house teams rather than agencies.

What we noted

  • No MCP
  • Small feature set next to bigger trackers
  • Not built for agencies

Not the right fit for

  • US agencies
  • Enterprise selections

Worth keeping in mind: A GDPR-native small-business tracker with self-scheduling, built in Ireland.

HireHive alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
HireHive (the one you are on) –No$119/mo–No✓Yes
JazzHR Small-business ATS with scorecards and published US pricing. –No$1,000/yr–No✓YesHead to head
Breezy HR Visual small-business ATS if kanban is the buying reason. ✓Yes$157/mo–No✓YesHead to head
Homerun European small-business ATS with published euro pricing. –No€109/mo–No✓YesHead to head
softgarden German-market in-house ATS if DACH is the market. –No€199/mo–No✓YesHead to head

What each one does differently

JazzHR

$1,000/yr API

Why it comes up: Small-business ATS with scorecards and published US pricing.

Stands out: Simple job posting, scorecards and self-scheduling for small hiring teams.

Watch out: Billed annually rather than monthly, and job posting volume is capped on the entry plan.

Best for

  • Small businesses buying a first ATS
  • Teams that need scorecards without enterprise process
  • Hiring managers who want self-scheduling links

4.3 on Capterra from 495 reviews

Breezy HR

$157/mo Free tier API

Why it comes up: Visual small-business ATS if kanban is the buying reason.

Stands out: A kanban pipeline plus a sourcing extension, built for small hiring teams.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is not built for enterprise hiring processes.

Best for

  • Small hiring teams that want a visual pipeline
  • A first ATS after a spreadsheet
  • Desks that source in the browser

4.5 on Capterra from 1,420 reviews

Homerun

€109/mo 15 day free trial API

Why it comes up: European small-business ATS with published euro pricing.

Stands out: Career-site quality at small-business scale, with published euro pricing.

Watch out: Job slots cap how many roles you can run at once, which is usually what pushes teams up a tier.

Best for

  • Small in-house teams
  • Employers whose career site is the pitch
  • European small businesses paying in euros

4.5 on Capterra from 77 reviews

softgarden

€199/mo API

Why it comes up: German-market in-house ATS if DACH is the market.

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

Common questions

What is the best HireHive alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put JazzHR closest to HireHive. Why it comes up: Small-business ATS with scorecards and published US pricing. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Is there a free alternative to HireHive?
Yes. Breezy HR carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.
What is the cheapest HireHive alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, JazzHR is lowest at $1,000/yr. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

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