Textkernel
AI parsing, matching, skills, and labor market intelligence.
From $99/mo API
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Bottom line
Resume parsing, search and matching engine for recruiting software and staffing firms. The Parser starts at $99 a month; other products are quote-based.
Stands out for: Its parser and matching engine run inside more than 100 ATS and HR systems, not only as a standalone product.
Watch out for: Only the Parser has a public price, from $99 a month on credits. Source & Match, skills products and Enterprise depend on volume, languages and whether you buy direct or through an ATS partner.
Overview
Textkernel builds recruiting AI used inside other systems. Its Parser turns CVs and job posts into structured data, Source & Match searches and ranks candidates against jobs, and Skills Intelligence standardizes skills with taxonomies. Labor Market Insights adds job market data for 15 markets across North America, Europe and APAC. Developers get self-service APIs and documentation through a public developer portal.
Teams pick Textkernel when parsing and matching quality inside an existing ATS is the bottleneck. The vendor serves about 2,500 HR software vendors, employers, job boards and governments, and connects to 100+ ATS and HR systems. It reports ISO 27001, SOC 2 and GDPR compliance. The Parser Professional plan starts at $99 a month on credits, with a 500-credit free trial. Enterprise and the wider products are quote-based, set by volume, languages and modules.
Who it's for
Best for
- ATS and HR software vendors embedding parsing
- Staffing firms searching large candidate databases
- Enterprises moving to skills-based hiring
- Teams that need labor market data
Not ideal for
- Solo recruiters who want a browser extension
- Buyers who need a self-serve price for matching, not just parsing
Key features
Resume parsing. High-accuracy CV and job parsing to cut data entry and standardize records.
Source & Match. Semantic matching engine to source and rank candidates against roles.
Skills intelligence. Skills taxonomies and labor market insights for skills-based hiring and planning.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| CV and job parsing into structured data | Included |
| Semantic candidate search and job matching | Source & Match |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Pricing
The Parser is sold on credits. Professional starts at $99 a month, with monthly plans from 500 to 25,000 credits and annual plans up to 100,000 credits. A first-purchase Accelerator plan gives 5,000 credits for $200. A free trial includes 500 credits through the demo UI or API. Enterprise, and the wider Source and Match and skills products, are priced by quote on volume, languages and modules. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Textkernel expensive?
Textkernel starts at $99/mo. We list 204 ATS tools in total. 26 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $80 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 26 free tier
- 92 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Parser used across many ATS products
- Self-service APIs with public docs
- Skills taxonomy and labor data
Cons
- Only the Parser has public pricing
- Often bought through an ATS partner
- Needs integration work to use
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How Textkernel compares
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Sales-quoted API
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