Compare/Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Starting price
$120/mo
Irish-built small-business ATS with GDPR-native defaults, a job editor and self-scheduling, from $120/mo.
Where HireHive fits
€199/mo
German-market in-house ATS with career sites and multi-posting, from €199/mo.
Where softgarden fits
| Detail | HireHive | softgarden |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $120/mo | €199/mo |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| MCP server | –No | –No |
| Public API | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Listed under | ATS | ATS, Recruitment marketing |
| Capterra | 4.6 from 34 reviews | 4.6 from 124 reviews |
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
softgarden
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.
Not the right fit for
HireHive
softgarden
HireHive
$120/mo
Starter is $120/mo for 3 active jobs, Super $280/mo for 10 active jobs and Mega $500/mo for 25 active jobs, all with unlimited users. Enterprise, for more than 25 active jobs, is quoted. Prices are also shown in euros and pounds. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
softgarden
€199/mo
From €199/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
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