Head to head

HireHive vs Homerun

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

HireHive

$119/mo

Irish-built small-business ATS with GDPR-native defaults, a job editor and self-scheduling, from around $119/mo.

Where HireHive fits

  • European small businesses
  • Teams that want GDPR-native defaults
  • Small in-house hiring with self-scheduling
  • Buyers comparing European trackers

Homerun

€89/mo 15 day free trial

Small-business ATS sold on career sites and a calm hiring flow. Light is €89/mo billed annually, €99 monthly, with a 15-day trial.

Where Homerun fits

  • Small in-house teams
  • Employers whose career site is the pitch
  • European small businesses paying in euros
  • Buyers who want a 15-day trial

At a glance

DetailHireHiveHomerun
Starting price$119/mo€89/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record15 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATSATS
Capterra4.6 from 34 reviews4.5 from 77 reviews

Where they pull apart

HireHive

Stands out: A GDPR-native small-business tracker with self-scheduling, built in Ireland.

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

Not the right fit for

  • US agencies
  • Enterprise selections

Homerun

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.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies
  • Enterprise selections
  • High-volume hourly hiring

Pros and cons

HireHive

  • GDPR-native by design
  • Self-scheduling included
  • Public API
  • No MCP
  • Small feature set next to bigger trackers
  • Not built for agencies

Homerun

  • Published euro pricing
  • 15-day free trial
  • Career site is the product
  • No MCP
  • Job slots limit concurrent roles
  • Not built for agencies or high volume

What each one costs

HireHive

$119/mo

From ~$119/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Homerun

€89/mo

From ~$129/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try HireHive or Homerun for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Homerun offers a 15 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?