Head to head

JOIN vs Teamtailor

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

JOIN

€17/job/mo 14 day free trial

European job distribution plus a lightweight ATS, priced per job at €17 a month on annual billing, with a 14-day trial.

Where JOIN fits

  • European small businesses that need multi-posting
  • Teams that think in roles rather than seats
  • Buyers who want a 14-day trial
  • Desks that want a light ATS with distribution

Teamtailor

~€179/mo

Career-site-first European ATS with employee advocacy and a CRM, from around €179/mo.

Where Teamtailor fits

  • European mid-market in-house talent teams
  • Teams whose career site is the product
  • Desks that want employee advocacy on jobs
  • Buyers who want a CRM beside the ATS

At a glance

DetailJOINTeamtailor
Starting price€17/job/mo~€179/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, Job boardsATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing
Capterra4.5 from 112 reviews4.6 from 112 reviews

Where they pull apart

JOIN

Stands out: Multi-posting priced by the job rather than by the seat.

Watch out: Per-job pricing gets expensive if you run many roles at once, and there is no MCP.

Not the right fit for

  • US staffing agencies
  • Enterprise HCM selections

Teamtailor

Stands out: An employer-brand career site that does not look like a default ATS page.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is built for in-house European hiring rather than agency desks.

Not the right fit for

  • US staffing agencies
  • Enterprise HCM selections

Pros and cons

JOIN

  • Low per-job entry price
  • 14-day free trial
  • Multi-posting across European boards
  • Per-job pricing scales with open roles
  • No MCP
  • Light as a standalone ATS

Teamtailor

  • Career site is the product, not an afterthought
  • Published euro starting price
  • Public API
  • No MCP
  • Not built as a staffing CRM
  • Strongest fit is European in-house hiring

What each one costs

JOIN

€17/job/mo

From ~€99/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Teamtailor

~€179/mo

From ~€179/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try JOIN or Teamtailor for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. JOIN offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?