Head to head

Juicebox vs Nova Recruiter

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

Juicebox

$99/mo 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

Nova Recruiter

€49/mo Free tier

AI sourcing and outreach across 800M+ profiles, with MCP on paid plans. Free plan available; Starter is €49/mo. Prices are published in euros.

Where Nova Recruiter fits

Solo headhunters starting on the €49 Starter
Small agency desks of up to 3 on Growth
Recruiters who want to source from Claude via MCP
Teams that pay per contacted candidate, not per seat

At a glance

Detail	Juicebox	Nova Recruiter
Starting price	$99/mo	€49/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
Free trial	Yes	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Sourcing	ATS, Outreach, CRM, AI sourcing, 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

Nova Recruiter

Stands out: MCP is on Starter, so you can run searches and outreach from Claude or ChatGPT without a Growth bill.

Watch out: Prices are in euros, with VAT extra. One credit is one candidate contacted or exported, and Free is 2 searches a month.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need a USD price
In-house TA teams that will not manage credits

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

Nova Recruiter

Free plan at €0/month
Starter €49/mo includes MCP
Credits follow contacted candidates, not seats

Prices in euros, VAT extra
Free is 2 searches and 10 credits
Starter is limited to one user

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

Nova Recruiter

€49/mo

Free is €0 with 2 searches and 10 credits a month. Starter is €49/mo and Growth €199/mo, billed monthly by card with VAT extra; extra credits cost €1 on Starter and €0.50 on Growth. Agency licences and Enterprise plans are quoted on annual contracts. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Juicebox or Nova Recruiter for free?

Nova Recruiter carries a free tier on our listing. Juicebox offers a free trial.

Does Juicebox or Nova Recruiter have an MCP server?

Juicebox and Nova Recruiter 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?