Compare/Head to head

JazzHR vs NinjaGig

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

Starting price

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

NinjaGig

$49/mo 14 day free trial

Simple ATS and job-board posting for small businesses. Flat $49/mo, unlimited jobs and applications, 14-day trial.

Where NinjaGig fits

Small businesses posting a few hourly roles
Owners who want Indeed and ZipRecruiter without extra fees
Teams that want unlimited users on $49/mo
Shops that will try a 14-day trial and cancel anytime

At a glance

Detail	JazzHR	NinjaGig
Starting price	$1,000/yr	$49/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	14 day free trial
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS	ATS, Job boards
Capterra	4.3 from 495 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

NinjaGig

Stands out: One flat $49 fee posts to Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Monster, and other boards, with unlimited users.

Watch out: This is a lightweight application tracker, not a recruiting CRM with pipelines and reporting.

Not the right fit for

Agencies that need a full recruiting CRM
Enterprises that need SSO, API docs, and approvals

Pros and cons

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

NinjaGig

Flat $49/mo, unlimited jobs
14-day trial, cancel anytime
Posts to Indeed and ZipRecruiter

Lightweight tracker, not a full CRM
Few third-party reviews
Zapier is the named connection path

What each one costs

JazzHR

$1,000/yr

Hero is $1,000/yr, Plus $3,480/yr and Pro $5,508/yr, all billed annually. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

NinjaGig

$49/mo

Flat $49/mo with unlimited job posts, unlimited applications, and unlimited users. 14-day trial. No long contract. Job-board syndication to Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Monster, and others is included. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is JazzHR cheaper than NinjaGig?

NinjaGig starts lower, at $49/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 JazzHR or NinjaGig for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. NinjaGig offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?