Why teams look for a Dover alternative
- AI screening is paid. AI resume review (applicant scoring) and the AI notetaker are part of Premium at $199 a month.
- Export and API are paid. Data export, API access and custom permissions are Premium features.
- MCP is limited on Free. The free plan has a monthly allowance of MCP requests.
Dover and 6 alternatives side by side
List prices from each vendor's website, checked on November 11, 2026.
| Product | Starting price | Free plan | AI | Official MCP server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | Free, Premium $199/month | Yes: unlimited users, jobs and candidates | AI job descriptions and interview questions on Free; AI resume review (applicant scoring) and AI notetaker on Premium | Yes; a monthly request allowance on Free, unlimited on Premium |
| Evander | Free, then from $79/month | Yes: unlimited jobs and teammates, 50 AI resume scorings a month | Every applicant scored against a written brief, with the evidence for each requirement. 500 scorings a month on Startup | Yes. Every action in the app is a tool; sensitive actions wait for a person's approval |
| Ashby | From $300/month | No | AI-assisted application review, metered by credits (1,500 a month on Foundations); AI Notetaker is a paid add-on | Yes, open beta since June 29, 2026, on all plans |
| Breezy HR | From $157/month | No | Breezy Intelligence is an optional add-on billed in credits, from $30 per 100,000 | Yes |
| Workable | From $299/month | No | Screening, sourcing and engagement agents metered by credits (3,000 included; 5,000 more for $600) | Yes, on all plans |
| Zoho Recruit | Free, paid per recruiter | Yes: 1 active job per recruiter | AI included from Standard; AI candidate matching on Enterprise | Yes |
| Gem | Custom; startup program | No (six months free under 30 employees) | Sourcing agents, ranking and AI application review on the AI-powered seat | Yes (GeMCP) |
The alternatives
Evander
A free plan that includes AI screening for 50 applicants a month, then $79 a month billed yearly for 500. Every applicant is scored against your written brief with evidence, and automations are plain English. No recruiter marketplace and no sourcing. Evander vs. Dover.
Ashby
The step up when you want deep analytics, scheduling and a CRM in one product, from $300 a month.
Breezy HR
A visual pipeline at a flat $157 a month billed yearly with unlimited users and positions.
Workable
Broad job-board distribution, from $299 a month for 1–20 employees.
Zoho Recruit
Another free edition, limited to one active job per recruiter; fits existing Zoho customers.
Gem
If sourcing is the point: sourcing agents, CRM and ATS, free for six months under 30 employees.
When to stay with Dover
Stay with Dover if the free plan covers what you need, or if you use its fractional recruiters. No other product on this list offers unlimited candidates at $0 together with recruiters on demand.
Questions
What is the best alternative to Dover?
Evander if you want AI screening included on a free plan. Ashby if you have outgrown a simple ATS and want analytics. Breezy HR for a flat price. Gem if you mostly source candidates.
Is Dover's ATS really free?
Yes. Dover's Free ATS costs $0 with unlimited users, jobs and candidates. AI resume review, the AI notetaker, data export and API access are part of Premium at $199 a month.
Is there another free ATS like Dover?
Yes. Evander's free plan has unlimited jobs and teammates and 50 AI resume scorings a month, and Zoho Recruit's free edition allows one active job per recruiter.