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Juicebox vs MetaDay

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

Starting price

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

MetaDay

$479/mo 30 day free trial

An AI recruiter that does the hiring work itself: it sources, sends outreach from your own LinkedIn and inbox, phones candidates for screening, runs AI interviews and negotiates with the top three before handing them over. Execute costs $479/mo on annual billing plus a 10% success fee per hire, which suits companies hiring one to three roles a month without a recruiter or agency. Scout is free to try with 5 discoveries.

Where MetaDay fits

  • Startups and small companies hiring one to three roles a month without a recruiter
  • Founders who want to cut agency placement fees
  • Teams on Ashby, Greenhouse or Workable that want the legwork automated around their ATS
  • Hiring managers who only want to meet decision ready finalists

At a glance

DetailJuiceboxMetaDay
Starting price$99/mo$479/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialYes30 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underSourcingSourcing, AI interviewing, AI screening, AI sourcing

Where they pull apart

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

MetaDay

Stands out: Most AI recruiting tools stop at a shortlist or a screening score. MetaDay carries on through phone screens, scored interviews and a negotiation step, so the first time you meet a candidate they have already been screened, interviewed and aligned on terms. Outreach runs from your own LinkedIn and inbox, and it keeps your existing ATS rather than replacing it.

Watch out: The subscription comes with a 10% success fee per hire on top, so model the real cost per hire before committing. Running the flow inside your own tools rather than natively on MetaDay drops Execute to one cycle a month instead of three. SOC 2 Type II is still in progress (report expected H1 2027), the product has no outside reviews yet, and an AI phoning and negotiating with candidates may need disclosure under local hiring rules.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruitment agencies that bill clients on placements and want their own recruiters doing the calls
  • High volume hourly hiring, where conversational scheduling tools fit better
  • Buyers who need a finished SOC 2 Type II report today

Pros and cons

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

MetaDay

  • Runs screening calls, interviews and negotiation, not just sourcing
  • Outreach goes from your own LinkedIn and inbox
  • Free Scout plan and a 30-day trial on Execute
  • 10% success fee per hire on top of the subscription
  • SOC 2 Type II not yet complete
  • New product with no outside reviews yet

What each one costs

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

MetaDay

$479/mo

Scout is free to start with 5 discoveries and no card. Each discovery returns about 300 ranked candidates for you to contact by hand, and more credits are pay as you go from $99 per 1,000. Execute is $479/mo billed annually or $599/mo month to month, plus a 10% success fee per hire, with a 30-day trial. It runs one to three hiring cycles a month with up to 25 AI screening calls and 15 AI interviews per role, the AI negotiator for your top 3 and 2 seats. Enterprise (unlimited roles, 5 seats, priority SLA) is quoted, and a white glove VIP tier with a dedicated success manager starts from $6,500/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 11 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Juicebox cheaper than MetaDay?
Juicebox starts lower, at $99/mo against $479/mo for MetaDay. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Juicebox or MetaDay for free?
Juicebox carries a free tier on our listing. Juicebox offers a free trial. MetaDay offers a 30 day free trial.
Does Juicebox or MetaDay have an MCP server?
Juicebox ships 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?