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HiringThing alternatives

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

HiringThing from $80/mo14 day free trialMCP serverAPI

Closest alternatives

The short answer

100Hires : SMB ATS with its own MCP server and OAuth sign-in, from a lower starting price. From $49/mo
ApplicantStack : Cheaper small-business ATS if you do not need an API or MCP. From $29.99/mo
JazzHR : Small-business ATS with scorecards as hiring gets more formal. From $1,000/yr
JobScore : US collaborative ATS with a documented API and a 30-day trial. From $69/mo

Why people look past HiringThing

MCP access needs the Pro plan or a partner account, signs in with an API key and secret rather than OAuth, and the tracker itself is not built for large requisition-heavy teams.

What we noted

MCP only on the Pro plan or for partners
MCP uses API key and secret, not OAuth sign-in
Light on reporting and not built for agencies

Not the right fit for

Staffing agencies
Enterprise teams with heavy requisition approvals
Buyers who want MCP on the cheapest plan

Worth keeping in mind: An API-first small-business tracker that now lets AI agents work jobs and applicants through a hosted MCP server, using the same API key and secret you already have.

HiringThing alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
HiringThing (the one you are on)	–No	$80/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes
100Hires SMB ATS with its own MCP server and OAuth sign-in, from a lower starting price.	–No	$49/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
ApplicantStack Cheaper small-business ATS if you do not need an API or MCP.	–No	$29.99/mo	–No	–No	Head to head
JazzHR Small-business ATS with scorecards as hiring gets more formal.	–No	$1,000/yr	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
JobScore US collaborative ATS with a documented API and a 30-day trial.	–No	$69/mo	–No	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

100Hires

$49/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: SMB ATS with its own MCP server and OAuth sign-in, from a lower starting price.

Stands out: Public $49 Start plan plus a first-party MCP, which most SMB ATS tools still do not ship.

Watch out: Monthly Start is $99. AI credits are tiered (100 on Start). Do not budget the annual $49 as unlimited AI and unlimited jobs.

Best for

Small in-house teams that want AI scoring in the ATS
Buyers who need a first-party MCP
Teams posting to Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter from one login

4.9 on Capterra from 1,180 reviews

Read the 100Hires write-up HiringThing vs 100Hires

ApplicantStack

$29.99/mo 14 day free trial

Why it comes up: Cheaper small-business ATS if you do not need an API or MCP.

Stands out: A published sub-$30 paid start for small HR teams.

Watch out: Starter is capped at one active job, and there is no API or MCP.

Best for

Small HR teams
Start-ups with one live role
Buyers replacing a spreadsheet

4.4 on Capterra from 1,555 reviews

Read the ApplicantStack write-up HiringThing vs ApplicantStack

JazzHR

$1,000/yr API

Why it comes up: Small-business ATS with scorecards as hiring gets more formal.

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

Read the JazzHR write-up HiringThing vs JazzHR

JobScore

$69/mo 30 day free trial API

Why it comes up: US collaborative ATS with a documented API and a 30-day trial.

Stands out: A documented hiring API alongside a published entry price.

Watch out: Lite is capped at two open jobs, so growing teams move up quickly.

Best for

US in-house teams that hire collaboratively
Teams that need a hiring API
Small businesses with a few open roles

4.2 on Capterra from 30 reviews

Read the JobScore write-up HiringThing vs JobScore

Common questions

What is the best HiringThing alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put 100Hires closest to HiringThing. Why it comes up: SMB ATS with its own MCP server and OAuth sign-in, from a lower starting price. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest HiringThing alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, ApplicantStack is lowest at $29.99/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which HiringThing alternatives have an MCP server?

100Hires ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

Does HiringThing have a free trial?

HiringThing offers a 14 day free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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