Compare/Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Starting price
€199/mo
German-market in-house ATS with career sites and multi-posting, from €199/mo.
Where softgarden fits
Quote-based
Career-site-first European ATS with employee advocacy and a CRM. Pricing is quote-based, with unlimited job postings and users.
Where Teamtailor fits
| Detail | softgarden | Teamtailor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €199/mo | Quote-based |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| MCP server | –No | ✓Yes |
| Public API | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Listed under | ATS, Recruitment marketing | ATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing |
| Capterra | 4.6 from 124 reviews | 4.6 from 112 reviews |
softgarden
Stands out: The German and Austrian in-house default, with a published euro starting price.
Watch out: Anything beyond the core plan moves to custom pricing, and there is no MCP.
Not the right fit for
Teamtailor
Stands out: An employer-brand career site that does not look like a default ATS page.
Watch out: Built for in-house European hiring rather than agency desks, and the MCP server is an add-on rather than part of every plan.
Not the right fit for
softgarden
Teamtailor
softgarden
€199/mo
From €199/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
Teamtailor
Quote-based
Teamtailor does not publish prices. Its pricing page offers a quote, and every plan includes unlimited job postings and unlimited users. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
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