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Juicebox vs Nova Recruiter

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

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

DetailJuiceboxNova Recruiter
Starting price$99/mo€49/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API–No–No
Listed underSourcingATS, 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

Free plan with limited searches. Starter is $99/seat/mo billed annually ($119 monthly) with unlimited searches and 500 contact credits. Growth is $179/seat/mo annually ($199 monthly) with 1,500 contact credits and up to 5 seats. Business is custom and annual only. Juicebox Agents are an add-on at $199 per agent a month. Confirm current plans on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Juicebox or Nova Recruiter for free?
Juicebox and Nova Recruiter carry 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?