Head to head

HiringThing vs JazzHR

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

Small-business ATS with job posting, apply forms and a public API, from around $76/mo.

Where HiringThing fits

  • Small HR teams that want an API
  • Small businesses posting a few roles
  • Buyers who refuse an enterprise implementation
  • Teams replacing a spreadsheet and a patchwork of automations

JazzHR

$1,000/yr

Small-business ATS for teams leaving a spreadsheet. Hero is $1,000 a year billed annually, with Plus and Pro above it.

Where JazzHR fits

  • Small businesses buying a first ATS
  • Teams that need scorecards without enterprise process
  • Hiring managers who want self-scheduling links
  • Buyers comparing against Breezy or Workable

At a glance

DetailHiringThingJazzHR
Starting price$76/mo$1,000/yr
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATSATS
Capterra4.5 from 91 reviews4.3 from 495 reviews

Where they pull apart

HiringThing

Stands out: An open API on a small-business tracker, without an enterprise implementation first.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is not built for large requisition-heavy teams.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies
  • Teams that need MCP

JazzHR

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.

Not the right fit for

  • High-volume or agency desks
  • Teams that need MCP

Pros and cons

HiringThing

  • Open API on a small-business ATS
  • Job posting without enterprise process
  • Published starting price
  • No MCP
  • Light on reporting
  • Not built for agencies

JazzHR

  • Clear published pricing
  • Scorecards and self-scheduling for small teams
  • LinkedIn Recruiter on the entry plan
  • Annual billing rather than monthly
  • Job slots capped on the entry plan
  • No MCP

What each one costs

HiringThing

$76/mo

From $76/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

JazzHR

$1,000/yr

From ~$59/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is HiringThing cheaper than JazzHR?
HiringThing starts lower, at $76/mo against $1,000/yr for JazzHR. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try HiringThing or JazzHR for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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