The right HireVue alternative depends on which part of HireVue you actually need. If you only need one-way video interviews to replace phone screens, Hireflix, Willo, Hirevire, Truffle, Spark Hire and RecRam publish prices from $29 to $299 a month. If you need skills tests, TestGorilla and Vervoe focus on assessments. If you need a full enterprise hiring suite, VidCruiter, Jobma and Radancy are closer to HireVue’s scope.
Choose a HireVue alternative by the part of HireVue you would actually use. Most small teams only need one-way video interviews, and six tools publish prices for that; skills testing and full enterprise suites have their own shortlists.
- For one-way video interviews, Hireflix, Willo, Hirevire, Truffle, Spark Hire and RecRam publish prices from $29 to $299 a month.
- For skills tests, TestGorilla publishes prices (a free plan, and Core from $215/month billed annually) and Vervoe prices on request.
- For a full enterprise hiring suite, VidCruiter, Jobma and Radancy are closer to HireVue’s scope, and none publish prices.
- Tools that score candidates with AI may trigger notice, consent or audit duties, such as Illinois’ AI Video Interview Act or NYC Local Law 144.
- Hireflix, Spark Hire and Willo Enterprise list native ATS integrations; RecRam connects through Zapier, Make, n8n, webhooks and an API.
HireVue does not publish prices, and its pricing page describes the platform as built for mid-market to enterprise. For a small or mid-size team, that often means paying for modules you will not use. This guide sorts the alternatives by need so you can skip the ones that do not fit.
RecRam publishes this guide and is one of the tools listed. Every competitor detail below was checked on the vendor’s own website on October 9, 2026, and we link each source.
What HireVue offers
It helps to be clear about what you are replacing. HireVue’s platform page lists five areas: conversational AI to engage candidates, an AI interviewer for screening, assessments, interview scheduling, and live and on-demand video interviewing.
Its video interviewing page describes one-way interviews, live interviews in HireVue, Zoom, Teams or Webex, automated scheduling and reminders, AI-generated summaries, searchable transcripts, ATS integrations and no app download for candidates. It also says AI-scored interviews receive third-party audits while employers make the final decisions.
HireVue’s compliance credentials are a real strength. Its pricing page cites SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and GDPR compliance, and says it is FedRAMP certified.
HireVue’s AI has also drawn scrutiny. SHRM reported that HireVue stopped using facial analysis in its assessments in March 2020 and announced the change in January 2021, after internal research found visual analysis no longer added significant value.
Why small and mid-size teams look for alternatives
- No public pricing. You need a demo and a quote before you know the cost.
- More platform than you need. If you only want to replace first-round phone screens, conversational AI, assessments and scheduling modules are extra weight.
- AI scoring brings obligations. Illinois’ Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act requires notice, an explanation of how the AI works and consent before AI analyzes an applicant’s video interview. The EU’s AI Act (Article 5) prohibits AI systems that infer emotions in the workplace. Some teams prefer tools where AI only transcribes and summarizes.
HireVue alternatives at a glance
Prices checked: October 9, 2026. Confirm on each vendor’s pricing page before you buy. Our video interview software pricing guide covers each pricing model in more detail.
| Tool | Best for | Entry price | AI approach (as stated by the vendor) | Native ATS integrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hireflix | Simple one-way interviews at volume | $75/mo billed yearly (under 50 employees) | Automatic transcriptions | Yes |
| RecRam | Simple one-way interviews, small teams | $29/mo, or $26/mo billed yearly | Transcripts, per-answer summaries, search; no AI scoring, your team decides | No (ATS via Zapier, Make, n8n, webhooks, API) |
| Hirevire | Simple one-way interviews, one role at a time | $49/mo, or $39/mo billed yearly | Transcripts; scores each answer 1 to 5 against your factors | Not stated |
| Truffle | One-way interviews plus resume screening | $49/mo, monthly only (200 credits) | AI Match scores with reasoning | ATS integrations listed on Starter |
| Willo | One-way interviews, pay per role | $59 (£49) per live role (Lite) | Summaries, benchmarks and insights; people decide | Enterprise plan only |
| Spark Hire | One-way and live interviews with ATS links | $299/mo monthly, or $249/mo billed annually | Transcription, auto-summaries, scoring against key factors | Yes, 40+ |
| TestGorilla | Skills tests | Free plan; Core from $215/mo billed annually | AI-scored video questions and AI interviews | Plus plan |
| Vervoe | Skills tests and job simulations | Pricing on request | AI grading | Not stated on pricing page |
| VidCruiter | Enterprise hiring suite | Pricing on request | Not stated on pricing page | Has its own ATS |
| Jobma | Enterprise video interviewing | Pricing on request | Includes AI interviews | Not stated on pricing page |
| Radancy (formerly myInterview) | Screening and scheduling at scale | Pricing on request | Conversational AI screening with scoring | Not stated |
If you need simple one-way video interviews
Most small teams that look at HireVue really want one thing: to stop booking phone screens. A one-way tool does that for a fraction of the setup. If you are new to the format, our guide to one-way video interviews explains how it works, and the phone-screen replacement workflow shows the steps.
Hireflix
Hireflix’s pricing page lists $75/month billed yearly for companies under 50 employees and $150/month billed yearly for 50 to 250 employees, both with unlimited seats, positions and responses and a one-month free trial. All plans include automatic transcriptions, white labeling, an API with webhooks and native ATS integrations such as Lever and Greenhouse, and the page states Hireflix is SOC 2 compliant.
Its FAQ says candidates do not need to download apps or register. It is the closest low-cost match if you want native ATS integrations without HireVue’s scope. See our Hireflix comparison.
RecRam
RecRam is an async video platform you can use for hiring. You build the interview as a video form, share one link, and candidates answer by video, audio or text in their browser with no account or app. You set a minimum and maximum recording time per question (up to 10 minutes), candidates can play an answer back and “Record again” before submitting, and partial answers are saved if someone drops out. RecRam doesn’t set deadlines or email candidates, so deadlines and reminders go in your own invitation emails.
RecRam uses AI to help reviewers. Every recorded answer is transcribed automatically (110+ languages) and gets a short summary and keywords, and transcripts can be searched or translated into 100 languages. Reviewers score each answer against your rubric; the AI never scores or ranks candidates. RecRam doesn’t analyze faces, and your team makes the decision.
Pricing is counted per recorded answer. Starter is $29/month ($26 billed annually) with 100 video/audio clips a month, and Professional is $99/month ($79 billed annually) with 250. A 5-question video interview uses 5 clips per candidate, so that is 20 or 50 candidates a month; text answers use none, and extra packs of 100 clips are $24/month. Slack, Google Sheets and HubSpot integrations are native on both plans. There is a 28-day free trial with no card. See the async video interview software page and pricing.
When RecRam is not the right fit: it has no native ATS integrations (it connects through Zapier, Make, n8n, webhooks and an API), no live-interview scheduling, no panel scorecards, no skills assessments, no retake limits and no automated candidate reminders, and its clip allowances suit tens of candidates a month rather than thousands.
Hirevire
Hirevire’s pricing page lists Essentials at $49/month ($39/month billed yearly) for 1 job, 1 user and 300 interviews a year, and Professional at $149/month ($99/month billed yearly) for 5 jobs, 5 users and 1,200 interviews a year, with a 7-day free trial and no card. Hirevire scores each answer 1 to 5 against weighted factors you set and shows its reasoning, so the notice-and-consent rules above may apply.
Truffle
Truffle’s pricing page sells monthly credit pools: 1 credit per screened resume, 2 per assessed candidate and 5 per one-way video interview. Starter is $49/month on monthly billing with 200 credits (about 40 interviews) and no overages; Core is $119/month, or $99/month billed annually, with 600 credits.
All plans include unlimited team members, AI Match scores with reasoning and a 7-day trial with 30 credits and no card. It suits a small team that wants resume screening and interviews in one place and is comfortable with AI scoring.
Willo
Willo’s pricing page lists Willo Lite at $59 per live role in US dollars (£49), with no contract, for up to 5 live roles, 150 assessed candidates per role and 5 users. Lite includes Willo Intelligence, an assessment library, custom scorecards and anti-cheat, with Zapier and Integrately for integrations. Willo Enterprise starts at $3,799 a year (£2,999) and adds SSO and 50+ native ATS integrations.
Willo’s homepage says it keeps people in control of every hiring decision and that it is ISO 27001 certified. See our Willo comparison.
Spark Hire
Spark Hire’s pricing page lists Video Interviews starting at $299/month on monthly billing (up to 5 jobs and 5 users) or $249/month billed annually (unlimited jobs and users). Both include unlimited one-way and live interviews, transcription in 50+ languages, auto-summaries, interview scorecards and 40+ ATS integrations. The same page lists AI that scores submissions against key factors, so plan for the notice and consent questions that come with automated scoring.
Its Trust Center says it completes an annual SOC 2 Type II audit. It is the most complete of the published-price tools if you need live interviews alongside one-way. See our Spark Hire comparison.
If you need skills tests and assessments
HireVue’s assessments are a separate module. If testing skills matters more to you than video, an assessment-first tool is a better fit than a video interview tool.
TestGorilla
TestGorilla’s pricing page lists a free assessments plan with 10 credits a month. Core starts at $215/month billed annually and includes its full test library of 350+ tests. Plus starts at $520/month billed annually and adds custom video questions, custom AI interviews and ATS and API integrations. The page says video question responses are AI scored.
Vervoe
Vervoe’s pricing page asks you to request pricing. Vervoe focuses on skills assessments and job simulations, supports video among its question types, and describes its AI grading as learning from human graders.
If you need an enterprise hiring suite
If your requirement really is HireVue’s full scope, such as scheduling, assessments and video in one contract, these are closer like-for-like comparisons. None publish prices.
- VidCruiter: its pricing page lists pre-recorded and live video interviews, interview scheduling, skills testing, structured interviews, automated references and its own ATS.
- Jobma: its pricing page covers asynchronous, live and AI interviews, priced as custom packages based on volume, integrations and features.
- Radancy: myinterview.com now redirects to Radancy’s Screening and Scheduling product, which combines one-way video, conversational AI screening with scoring and AI-led interview scheduling. See our myInterview comparison for background.
Questions to ask any vendor about its AI
Leaving HireVue is often about AI as much as price. Whatever you shortlist, ask these in writing and keep the answers with your hiring records:
“Does the AI score, rank or recommend candidates, or only transcribe and summarize?”
Why it mattersScoring that “substantially assists” a decision can bring bias-audit duties under NYC Local Law 144, and AI analysis of video triggers Illinois’ notice-and-consent rules.
“What does it analyze: words only, voice, or video frames?”
Why it mattersThe EU AI Act bans emotion inference in the workplace, and the European Commission’s 2025 guidelines on prohibited practices read this as covering recruitment.
“Can AI features be switched off per job or per form?”
Why it mattersYou may want AI on for a sales role and off where you hire in Illinois or the EU.
“Is there a published bias audit or model documentation?”
Why it mattersIf the vendor scores, ask who audited it and when.
“How long are recordings kept, and can you delete one on request?”
Why it mattersIllinois’ AI Video Interview Act requires deletion within 30 days of an applicant’s request; UK GDPR requires a stated retention period.
“Where is the data processed, and is there a DPA?”
Why it mattersNeeded for any UK or EU hiring.
I'm preparing to evaluate video interview software as a HireVue alternative. Here are 6 questions in the "Questions to ask any vendor about its AI" group: 1. Does the AI score, rank or recommend candidates, or only transcribe and summarize? 2. What does it analyze: words only, voice, or video frames? 3. Can AI features be switched off per job or per form? 4. Is there a published bias audit or model documentation? 5. How long are recordings kept, and can you delete one on request? 6. Where is the data processed, and is there a DPA? Adapt them to my situation: [team size], hiring for [roles] in [countries or US states], shortlisting [vendor names]. Keep each question open and neutral, and add one follow-up question for each.
This is a checklist, not legal advice. Check the rules where you hire with counsel.
How to choose
- List the HireVue modules you would actually use. If the answer is only video interviews, start with the one-way tools.
- Decide how much AI you want. Transcripts and summaries help reviewers; scoring tools may trigger notice, consent or audit duties where you hire.
- Check integrations. If you need native ATS integrations, Hireflix, Spark Hire and Willo Enterprise list them.
- Price your real volume. Count roles, candidates and questions per month, then compare. Our one-way video interview software guide for small teams walks through the trade-offs.
- Trial with real questions. Use the questions you would ask in a phone screen. Our one-way video interview questions by role can help.
Frequently asked questions
How much does HireVue cost?
HireVue does not publish prices. Its pricing page offers a demo and an ROI calculator, so you need a custom quote.
What is a cheaper alternative to HireVue for a small business?
For one-way video interviews, tools with published prices include RecRam (from $29/month), Hirevire and Truffle (from $49/month), Willo Lite ($59 per live role), Hireflix (from $75/month billed yearly) and Spark Hire (from $249/month billed annually). Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Does HireVue still use facial analysis?
According to an SHRM report, HireVue stopped using facial analysis in its assessments in March 2020 and announced it in January 2021. HireVue’s current video interviewing page says AI-scored interviews receive third-party audits.
Which HireVue alternatives integrate with an ATS?
Hireflix, Spark Hire and Willo Enterprise list native ATS integrations, and TestGorilla includes ATS integrations on its Plus plan. VidCruiter includes its own ATS. RecRam connects through Zapier, Make, n8n, webhooks and an API instead.
Is there a HireVue alternative that does not score candidates with AI?
Yes. Some tools limit AI to transcripts and summaries. Hireflix states automatic transcriptions on its pricing page. RecRam transcribes and summarizes each answer automatically; the AI never scores or ranks candidates, and your team makes the decision. It doesn’t analyze faces. Check each vendor’s documentation, because features change.
Which HireVue alternative is best for skills testing?
If skills tests matter more than video, look at assessment-first tools such as TestGorilla, which publishes prices, or Vervoe, which prices on request.
