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HireHive vs Talos360

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

Starting price

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

Talos360

Quote-based

Talos360 is a UK applicant tracking system for in-house HR teams who want hiring, onboarding checks and performance reviews in one place. It fits UK employers in retail, hospitality, care and the public sector that post to many boards and need right to work and DBS checks; pricing is by quote.

Where Talos360 fits

  • UK employers hiring at volume across many sites
  • Retail, hospitality, care and public sector HR teams
  • Teams that need DBS and right to work checks in onboarding
  • HR teams wanting ATS and performance reviews from one vendor

At a glance

DetailHireHiveTalos360
Starting price$119/moQuote-based
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATSATS, Onboarding, Performance, AI screening
Capterra4.6 from 34 reviewsNot enough 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

Talos360

Stands out: Multiposting carries no posting charges and includes a free aggregated job network, and onboarding handles UK compliance checks such as DBS and right to work. The Tali AI agent shows the evidence behind each candidate score, and the same vendor sells performance management, so hiring data and review data sit together.

Watch out: There is no published price, advanced AI is a paid add-on, and premium boards and background checks are charged on top. It is built around UK job boards and UK compliance, so US employers will find less fit, and the vendor lists no public API.

Not the right fit for

  • US-focused employers
  • Recruitment agencies
  • Buyers who want a published price list

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

Talos360

  • No charge for multiposting
  • UK compliance checks built into onboarding
  • Explainable AI candidate scoring
  • No published pricing
  • Advanced AI costs extra
  • UK-centric job boards and compliance

What each one costs

HireHive

$119/mo

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Talos360

Quote-based

Talos360 does not publish prices; Talos ATS and Talos Perform are sold by quote after a demo, and access to features depends on the plan chosen. Core AI features, including the 24/7 AI support assistant and AI writing tools, come with the standard package, while more advanced Tali AI functions are a paid add-on. Multiposting carries no posting charges, but premium job boards and background checks from outside suppliers cost extra. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 29 Oct 2026

Common questions

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