Head to head

Pin vs SeekOut

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

$99/mo Free trial

Suits recruiter desks that want an agent to source and send first-touch on open reqs. Pin sits beside your ATS, not in it. Paid seats start at $99/user/mo billed annually.

Where Pin fits

In-house TA running several open reqs
Agencies that want agent loops per client
Desks that already have an ATS of record
Teams connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP

SeekOut

$149/mo 14 day free trial

Enterprise talent graph with diversity and internal-mobility filters. Recruit Core starts at $149/mo with a 14-day trial, no card.

Where SeekOut fits

Corporate talent teams on hard-to-find roles
Diversity-focused search teams
Organisations that want internal mobility next to external search
Buyers who will start on a 14-day trial

At a glance

Detail	Pin	SeekOut
Starting price	$99/mo	$149/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Yes	14 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	Sourcing	AI screening, Sourcing, Succession & internal mobility
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.7 from 189 reviews

Where they pull apart

Stands out: Hosted MCP plus an agent that sources and sequences against the req.

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

Not the right fit for

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

SeekOut

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.

Not the right fit for

Small desks that need a $50 Chrome finder
Agencies that want a cheap ATS

Pros and cons

Public start at $99/user/mo billed annually
Hosted MCP on the vendor domain
Free plan with try-for-free, no card

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

SeekOut

Public $149/mo Recruit Core
14-day trial, no card
Diversity and mobility filters

AI screening is a paid add-on
Not a small-business price

What each one costs

$99/mo

From $99/seat/mo (Solo, billed annually). Professional from $135/seat/mo annual ($179 monthly). Free plan available. Business is custom. Confirm current plans on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

SeekOut

$149/mo

Recruit Core is $149 per month paid annually ($1,788 per year) or $179 billed monthly, with 500 contact credits a month and a 14 day free trial. The Sourcing, Sourcing + Integration and Full Recruiting Funnel packages are custom priced. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Pin cheaper than SeekOut?

Pin starts lower, at $99/mo against $149/mo for SeekOut. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Pin or SeekOut for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Pin offers a free trial. SeekOut offers a 14 day free trial.

Does Pin or SeekOut have an MCP server?

Pin and SeekOut 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?