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Pin alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Pin, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Pin from $99/moFree tierFree trialMCP server

The short answer

  • Juicebox : Same $99 start, natural-language search, 50+ ATS connectors. From $99/mo
  • HeroHunt : Autonomous outbound sourcer with MCP if you want trial-first. From Quote
  • SeekOut : Enterprise talent graph when diversity and mobility filters matter. From $149/mo
  • Yena : AI sourcing plus ATS/CRM if you want the pipeline in-product. From €55/seat/mo

Why people look past Pin

ATS export is an add-on, not part of the base seat.

What we noted

  • ATS integration is an add-on, not default
  • No public REST API
  • Contact credits are metered on paid seats

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need Pin to be the ATS
  • Buyers who only want a contact finder

Worth keeping in mind: Hosted MCP plus an agent that sources and sequences against the req.

Pin alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
Pin (the one you are on) ✓Yes$99/mo✓Yes–No
Juicebox Same $99 start, natural-language search, 50+ ATS connectors. ✓Yes$99/mo✓Yes–NoHead to head
HeroHunt Autonomous outbound sourcer with MCP if you want trial-first. –NoQuote✓Yes✓YesHead to head
SeekOut Enterprise talent graph when diversity and mobility filters matter. –No$149/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head
Yena AI sourcing plus ATS/CRM if you want the pipeline in-product. –No€55/seat/mo✓Yes–NoHead to head

What each one does differently

Juicebox

$99/mo Free tier Free trial MCP

Why it comes up: Same $99 start, natural-language search, 50+ ATS connectors.

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.

Best for

  • Sourcers who hate Boolean
  • Agencies on a few seats
  • Teams pushing shortlists into Greenhouse or Ashby

HeroHunt

Quote 8 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Autonomous outbound sourcer with MCP if you want trial-first.

Stands out: An AI recruiter that both sources and contacts, plus hosted MCP and REST.

Watch out: Outbound only (it does not handle inbound screening), and there is no published seat price.

Best for

  • Outbound talent teams without a large sourcer bench
  • Desks that want MCP on a recruiting agent
  • Natural-language search plus send in one product

SeekOut

$149/mo 14 day free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Enterprise talent graph when diversity and mobility filters matter.

Stands out: Diversity and internal-mobility filters on a very large people graph, plus MCP.

Watch out: AI screening is a paid add-on rather than included.

Best for

  • Corporate talent teams on hard-to-find roles
  • Diversity-focused search teams
  • Organisations that want internal mobility next to external search

4.7 on Capterra from 189 reviews

Yena

€55/seat/mo Free trial MCP

Why it comes up: AI sourcing plus ATS/CRM if you want the pipeline in-product.

Stands out: Plain-language search that writes back to the ATS, plus MCP for ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor and Copilot.

Watch out: Contact reveal is credit-metered on top of the seat, and this is an ATS rather than a Chrome finder.

Best for

  • Executive search and staffing teams
  • Desks that want sourcing inside the ATS
  • EU-hosted, GDPR-oriented buyers

Common questions

What is the best Pin alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Juicebox closest to Pin. Why it comes up: Same $99 start, natural-language search, 50+ ATS connectors. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Is there a free alternative to Pin?
Yes. Juicebox carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.
What is the cheapest Pin alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Juicebox is lowest at $99/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.
Which Pin alternatives have an MCP server?
Juicebox, HeroHunt, SeekOut and Yena ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.
Does Pin have a free trial?
Pin offers a free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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