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Instalent vs Juicebox

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

Starting price

Instalent

$99/mo

Instalent is an AI sourcing, enrichment, scoring and outreach platform built by a Stockholm recruitment founder in 2025. Basic costs $99/mo, Explorer $200/mo and Pro $800/mo on monthly billing, with 50% off the first month. It fits agency recruiters who want candidate sourcing and client prospecting in one tool.

Where Instalent fits

  • Recruitment agencies that also prospect for new clients
  • Recruiters who want to source from Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini via MCP
  • Teams on Greenhouse, Lever, TeamTailor or Recruiterflow

Juicebox

$99/mo Free tier Free trial

Fits sourcers who want PeopleGPT over a large index instead of Boolean. Free plan exists; paid Starter is $99/seat/mo annual. Agents are a $199 add-on.

Where Juicebox fits

  • Sourcers who hate Boolean
  • Agencies on a few seats
  • Teams pushing shortlists into Greenhouse or Ashby
  • Desks that want MCP on paid plans

At a glance

DetailInstalentJuicebox
Starting price$99/mo$99/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API–No–No
Listed underAI sourcing, Email finders, AI outreach, SourcingSourcing

Where they pull apart

Instalent

Stands out: The same search engine finds hiring companies and their decision-makers, so agencies can prospect for clients from the tool they source in. Instalent runs a documented MCP server that works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Cursor, included on every plan. Outreach covers WhatsApp as well as email from the Explorer plan up.

Watch out: Basic caps you at 15 searches a month and 5 a day, which suits a light desk rather than full-time sourcing. Only four ATS integrations exist (Greenhouse, Lever, TeamTailor, Recruiterflow), and the vendor says there are no others. The company was founded in April 2025, so its track record is short.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams on an ATS outside the four supported
  • Full-time sourcers who need more than 15 searches a month on a $99 budget
  • Buyers who need SAML SSO below Enterprise

Juicebox

Stands out: Natural-language search plus a Chrome extension and 50+ ATS connectors.

Watch out: The Agents add-on costs extra on top of the seat price.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need Juicebox to be the ATS
  • Buyers who only want a cheap email finder

Pros and cons

Instalent

  • Candidate sourcing and client prospecting on one engine
  • First-party MCP server on every plan
  • Month to month plans with credit rollover
  • Low search caps on Basic
  • Only four ATS integrations
  • Short company track record

Juicebox

  • Starter is $99/seat/mo on annual billing
  • Free plan for limited searches
  • Named ATS list including Ashby and Greenhouse
  • Agents cost $199 per agent per month extra
  • MCP is on paid plans, not the free seat
  • Monthly Starter is $119, not $99

What each one costs

Instalent

$99/mo

Instalent Basic is $99/mo with 15 searches a month, 1,000 credits and 1 connected email account. Explorer is $200/mo with 35 searches, 2,000 credits, WhatsApp and 2 email accounts, and unlimited campaigns. Pro is $800/mo with 75 searches, 8,100 credits, WhatsApp and 8 email accounts, and unlimited workflows. Enterprise is quoted and adds SAML SSO, SCIM and custom integrations.

All self-serve plans bill monthly, can be cancelled any time and roll unused credits over. New customers get 50% off the first month, and Instalent says annual billing is discounted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 28 Sep 2026

Juicebox

$99/mo

From $99/seat/mo (Starter, billed annually; $119 monthly). Growth from $179/seat/mo annual. Free plan available. Agents add-on $199/agent/mo. Confirm current plans on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Instalent cheaper than Juicebox?
Instalent starts lower, at $99/mo against $99/mo for Juicebox. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Instalent or Juicebox for free?
Juicebox carries a free tier on our listing. Juicebox offers a free trial.
Does Instalent or Juicebox have an MCP server?
Instalent and Juicebox ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 28 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?