Ashby
All-in-one ATS plus analytics for growth teams.
From $400/mo MCP server API
Bottom line
All-in-one ATS plus analytics for growth teams. Foundations starts at $400/month for up to 100 employees, with 10% off annual.
Stands out for: Scheduling, CRM, reporting and analytics in one ATS, with a hosted MCP.
Watch out for: The $400/month floor is real, and the higher tiers go back to a sales conversation.
Overview
Ashby is an all-in-one ATS plus analytics for growth teams. Scheduling, CRM, reporting and analytics sit in one product, so there is no second reporting layer to buy. It is the ATS of record. There is a hosted MCP at mcp.ashbyhq.com plus an API, and a sourcing Chrome extension.
Foundations is $400 a month for up to 100 employees, with a 10% discount for annual commitments. Plus and Enterprise are quoted. Pricing scales with total headcount rather than recruiter seats, so the bill moves as the company grows.
Who it's for
Best for
- Growth-stage talent teams
- Companies that want analytics without a second tool
- Desks that want MCP on hiring data
- Teams comparing Ashby against Greenhouse
Not ideal for
- Agencies that need a staffing CRM
- Buyers who cannot start at $400/month
Key features
Analytics. Analytics in one product without the Greenhouse tax.
CRM. Talent CRM beside jobs and pipeline for nurture and rediscovery.
Scheduling. Scheduling infrastructure for interviews and screens.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| AI candidate search from a typed prompt | Plus |
| AI-assisted application review | Plus |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Screenshots
Custom dashboard
Analytics dashboard
Trend lines
AI sourcing
Images: Ashby's own website. Select an image to see it full size.
MCP server
https://mcp.ashbyhq.com/mcp/v1
First-party MCP at mcp.ashbyhq.com. REST plus a hosted MCP server for hiring data.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
Foundations is $400 a month for companies with up to 100 employees, billed monthly, with 10% off for an annual commitment. Plus (101 to 1,000 employees) and Enterprise are custom-priced. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Ashby expensive?
Ashby starts at $400/mo. We list 190 ATS tools in total. 21 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $83 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 21 free tier
- 76 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Analytics inside the ATS rather than a separate product
- Hosted MCP plus API
- Published entry price
Cons
- $400/month floor
- Higher tiers are quote-only
- Priced on headcount, not recruiter seats
Integrations
Workday Google Workspace Microsoft 365
See all 131 tools that integrate with Ashby, grouped by category with a source link for each, or check one tool.
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How Ashby compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $400/mo | ✓ | ✓ | |
| | – | Sales-quoted | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | Quote-based | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $299/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
Sales-quoted MCP API
Structured hiring ATS with MCP if scorecards and marketplace matter more.
Quote-based API
ATS plus CRM if nurture and referrals are the buying reason.
Quote-based MCP API
ATS with MCP and API if you want another modern mid-market tracker.
$299/mo MCP API
ATS with MCP and API at a lower published start if Ashby is too rich.
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