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JazzHR alternatives

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

JazzHR from $1,000/yrAPI

The short answer

  • Breezy HR : Visual kanban ATS at a similar size, with a browser extension. From $157/mo
  • Workable : Small-to-mid ATS with MCP, API and a published price. From $299/mo
  • Homerun : Small-business ATS with a published price if brand is the pitch. From €109/mo
  • ApplicantStack : Lower published paid start if budget is the only lever. From $29.99/mo

Why people look past JazzHR

Billed annually rather than monthly, and job posting volume is capped on the entry plan.

What we noted

  • Annual billing rather than monthly
  • Job slots capped on the entry plan
  • No MCP

Not the right fit for

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

Worth keeping in mind: Simple job posting, scorecards and self-scheduling for small hiring teams.

JazzHR alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
JazzHR (the one you are on) –No$1,000/yr–No✓Yes
Breezy HR Visual kanban ATS at a similar size, with a browser extension. ✓Yes$157/mo–No✓YesHead to head
Workable Small-to-mid ATS with MCP, API and a published price. –No$299/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head
Homerun Small-business ATS with a published price if brand is the pitch. –No€109/mo–No✓YesHead to head
ApplicantStack Lower published paid start if budget is the only lever. –No$29.99/mo–No–NoHead to head

What each one does differently

Breezy HR

$157/mo Free tier API

Why it comes up: Visual kanban ATS at a similar size, with a browser extension.

Stands out: A kanban pipeline plus a sourcing extension, built for small hiring teams.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is not built for enterprise hiring processes.

Best for

  • Small hiring teams that want a visual pipeline
  • A first ATS after a spreadsheet
  • Desks that source in the browser

4.5 on Capterra from 1,420 reviews

Workable

$299/mo 15 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Small-to-mid ATS with MCP, API and a published price.

Stands out: A hosted MCP at mcp.workable.com, with sourcing and assessments inside the ATS.

Watch out: Texting and video interviews are add-ons on the entry plan rather than included.

Best for

  • Mid-market in-house talent teams
  • Teams that want sourcing inside the ATS
  • Desks connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

4.4 on Capterra from 662 reviews

Homerun

€109/mo 15 day free trial API

Why it comes up: Small-business ATS with a published price if brand is the pitch.

Stands out: Career-site quality at small-business scale, with published euro pricing.

Watch out: Job slots cap how many roles you can run at once, which is usually what pushes teams up a tier.

Best for

  • Small in-house teams
  • Employers whose career site is the pitch
  • European small businesses paying in euros

4.5 on Capterra from 77 reviews

ApplicantStack

$29.99/mo 14 day free trial

Why it comes up: Lower published paid start if budget is the only lever.

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

Common questions

What is the best JazzHR alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Breezy HR closest to JazzHR. Why it comes up: Visual kanban ATS at a similar size, with a browser extension. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Is there a free alternative to JazzHR?
Yes. Breezy HR carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.
What is the cheapest JazzHR 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 JazzHR alternatives have an MCP server?
Workable ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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