Where Ashby is strong
Ashby earned its reputation. It combines an ATS, a sourcing CRM, interview scheduling and analytics in one product, and its reporting is among the best in the category. Teams from seed stage to large companies use it, and it has the breadth that comes with years of building.
If your hiring team lives in dashboards, needs advanced scheduling (interviewer training, calendar holds) or already runs a structured process with a recruiting ops person, Ashby is a safe choice.
Where Evander works differently
Evander was built around AI from the first line of code, not added to an existing product. That changes the daily work more than any single feature.
One sentence to a live job
Type "Founding engineer, SF or New York, $180–220k plus equity, TypeScript and Postgres, has shipped 0→1". Evander writes the post, sets up the interview stages and scorecards, and publishes to your careers page and Google Jobs.
Every applicant screened, with evidence
You brief the AI like you would brief a recruiter: must-haves, either/or profiles, bonuses. Every application is checked against that brief and every check links to the evidence from the resume. You review a ranked list and swipe, instead of opening a hundred PDFs. A person makes every decision.
Hiring from your AI assistant
Evander ships an official MCP server. Ask Claude or ChatGPT "who are the five best Founding Engineer applicants?" or "send Nora a booking link" and it works on your real pipeline. Every action in the app is a tool, and anything sensitive, such as an email to a candidate, waits for your approval. Ashby launched its own MCP server in open beta on June 29, 2026, on all plans, so both products now work with Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor. See how the Evander MCP server works.
Automations in plain English
"When someone moves to onsite, send a booking link and the prep doc, and remind interviewers after 24 hours." Evander turns that sentence into a workflow you can read and edit. No admin needed.
A pipeline that fills itself
Connect Gmail and Google Calendar and Evander picks up applications, referrals, replies and interviews on its own, so nobody has to copy candidates into the ATS.
Pricing
Ashby publishes its Foundations prices, which makes a direct comparison possible. Monthly prices, billed monthly:
| Team size | Ashby Foundations | Evander Startup |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 people | $300 | $99 ($79 yearly) |
| 11–25 people | $400 | $159 ($129 yearly) |
| 26–50 people | $500 | $249 ($199 yearly) |
| 51–100 people | $700 (51–75), $900 (76–100) | $379 ($299 yearly) |
| 101+ people | Sales quote (Plus) | From $449/month (Growth) |
Ashby also lists some capabilities as paid add-ons, for example SSO at $100/month. Evander includes every core feature on Startup and has a free plan for your first hire.
Switching from Ashby
- Export candidates and jobs from Ashby as CSV and import them into Evander.
- Connect Gmail and Calendar so ongoing conversations land on the right candidates.
- Write a screening brief per open role. New applicants are screened from then on.
Plan for an afternoon, not a project.
The verdict
Ashby is the stronger choice if analytics depth and a broad, proven feature set matter most and $300+ a month is fine. Evander is the better fit if you want AI to handle screening and admin, want automations anyone can write, and want transparent pricing that starts at zero.
Looking at other options too? See Ashby alternatives compared.
Questions
How much does Ashby cost?
Foundations: $300 (1–10 employees), $400 (11–25), $500 (26–50), $700 (51–75), $900 (76–100) a month; 10% off for a yearly commitment. Plus and Enterprise by quote. SSO is a $100/month add-on.
Does Ashby have a free plan?
No. Evander has a free plan with unlimited jobs and teammates and 50 AI resume scorings a month.
Does Ashby have an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes, open beta since June 29, 2026, on all plans. Evander: Yes. Every action in the app is a tool; sensitive actions wait for a person's approval.