Compare/Head to head

Loxo vs Stardex

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

Starting price

Loxo

$149/user/mo

Agency ATS with AI sourcing, sequences and a Chrome extension. Core is $149/user/mo billed annually and paid up front; Professional is priced by demo.

Where Loxo fits

  • Agencies that outgrew a spreadsheet and a job board
  • Desks that want sourcing next to the ATS
  • Teams that want MCP on the ATS of record
  • Buyers happy to pay annually up front

Stardex

$79/user/mo

AI ATS and CRM for executive search firms. Starter is $79/user/mo, and the first 14 days are fully refundable.

Where Stardex fits

  • Executive search and retained recruiting firms
  • Desks that want AI notes and org charts in the ATS
  • Teams that will add sequences on Pro
  • Ops connecting Claude to Stardex via MCP

At a glance

DetailLoxoStardex
Starting price$149/user/mo$79/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, Outreach, CRM, Sourcing
Capterra4.6 from 134 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Loxo

Stands out: An ATS plus a sourcing database and MCP, built for agency desks.

Watch out: The published Core price is annual billing, and the MCP URL is issued in-product.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house talent teams that need structured hiring kits
  • Buyers working to a sub-$100 per-seat budget

Stardex

Stands out: Search-firm ATS with AI tagging, client portals, org charts, plus a remote MCP server and REST API.

Watch out: Sequences, similar-profile search, and webhooks start on Pro at $119/user/mo. Copilot, with SSO and audit logs, is custom-priced.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA teams that need a corporate ATS
  • Firms that need SSO on the $79 Starter plan

Pros and cons

Loxo

  • Public $149/user/mo Core
  • Free migration for teams of 3+ seats
  • MCP plus API on an agency ATS
  • Annual plans paid up front
  • Professional price needs a demo
  • Not built for in-house structured hiring

Stardex

  • Starter $79/user/mo with AI search
  • Remote MCP server for Claude
  • API and data exports on every plan
  • Sequences and webhooks start on Pro
  • SSO and audit log are Copilot/custom
  • Built for search firms, not in-house TA

What each one costs

Loxo

$149/user/mo

Core starts at $149 per user per month, billed annually and paid up front. Professional, which adds Loxo Source on its 850M+ talent graph, the full set of AI agents, API access and 2,500 credits per seat a month, is priced by demo. Enterprise is a custom annual agreement. Loxo's pricing page no longer shows a free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Stardex

$79/user/mo

Starter is $79/user/mo and Pro $119/user/mo, with yearly billing shown at 20% off; Copilot is custom. The first 14 days are fully refundable. API access and data exports are included on all plans. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Loxo cheaper than Stardex?
Stardex starts lower, at $79/user/mo against $149/user/mo for Loxo. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Loxo or Stardex for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Loxo or Stardex have an MCP server?
Loxo and Stardex 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?