Compare/Head to head

Lever vs Simplicant

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

Starting price

Lever

Quote-based

ATS plus talent CRM that still lands on most mid-market shortlists. Quote-based, with no MCP.

Where Lever fits

  • Talent teams that want ATS plus CRM in one login
  • Companies that re-engage past applicants
  • Desks that run employee referrals inside the ATS
  • Buyers comparing Lever against Greenhouse and Ashby

Simplicant

Quote-based

AI-assisted applicant tracking system for employers that want sourcing through onboarding in one tool, sold by quote across Standard, Professional and Enterprise tiers. Video interviews and a referral program start at Professional, while the candidate API, SSO and onboarding forms are Enterprise only.

Where Simplicant fits

  • Teams wanting video interviews and referrals
  • Employers adding onboarding forms to the ATS
  • Buyers comfortable pricing through a demo

At a glance

DetailLeverSimplicant
Starting priceQuote-basedQuote-based
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, Employee referrals, CRMATS, Employee referrals, Onboarding
Capterra4.6 from 654 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Lever

Stands out: A talent CRM beside the jobs, with nurture and employee referrals in the hiring flow.

Watch out: No published price, no MCP, and the market's attention has moved toward Ashby and Greenhouse.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need MCP today
  • Agencies that need a staffing CRM

Simplicant

Stands out: The tier grid is specific: Standard covers job board publishing, a mobile careers site, scoreable forms and Calendly, and Professional adds video interviews, Zoom, requisition approval and referrals. Enterprise adds e-signature and onboarding forms.

Watch out: All three tiers are contact for pricing, and the way in is a free demo rather than a stated trial. The careers site API, candidate API and single sign-on are held for Enterprise, so they are not available on Standard or Professional.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that buy only from a public price table
  • Small teams needing the candidate API
  • Buyers who want a free trial first

Pros and cons

Lever

  • ATS plus CRM in one login
  • Referrals built into the hiring flow
  • Public API
  • No published price
  • No MCP
  • Competitors have more momentum

Simplicant

  • AI matching and interview question help
  • Clear feature split across three tiers
  • Onboarding forms and e-signature on Enterprise
  • Every tier is contact for pricing
  • Candidate API and SSO only on Enterprise
  • Demo-led buying with no stated trial length

What each one costs

Lever

Quote-based

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Simplicant

Quote-based

Simplicant does not publish prices. Standard, Professional and Enterprise are all contact for pricing, and buyers request a free demo or consultation to get a quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Lever or Simplicant for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?