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1Recruit.ai vs BizHire

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

1Recruit.ai

$30/mo Free tier

1Recruit.ai is a low cost AI workspace for solo recruiters, small agencies and in-house teams that covers CV matching, branded CV formatting, job specs and job ads. It suits people who want these four jobs done in one place rather than a full ATS. There is a free plan, and paid seats run from $30/mo billed annually ($36 monthly) to $45/mo billed annually ($54 monthly).

Where 1Recruit.ai fits

  • Solo recruiters and small agencies that format a lot of client CVs
  • In-house recruiters who want quick job specs and ads from a few inputs
  • Teams that want CV matching without buying a full ATS
  • Budget buyers who want a free plan to test on real roles

BizHire

$49/mo Free tier 7 day free trial

For startups and small HR teams that want the AI to do the first pass: BizHire writes the job description, parses and scores every applicant, runs an AI screening interview and hands you a ranked shortlist. Paid plans start at $49/mo with a 7-day free trial.

Where BizHire fits

  • Startups and SMEs hiring a handful of roles at a time
  • HR generalists who want AI screening without buying a separate tool
  • Teams that talk to candidates on WhatsApp as well as email

At a glance

Detail1Recruit.aiBizHire
Starting price$30/mo$49/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialNot on record7 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underAI screening, Job descriptions, CRMAI screening, ATS, Job descriptions

Where they pull apart

1Recruit.ai

Stands out: Each role gets its own application link, so CVs from your job ads land straight in the tool where they are matched and can be reformatted. Recruiter Pro gives unlimited matching, CV formatting and job specs for $45/mo billed annually.

Watch out: Every plan is for one user, and the CRM that would track pipelines and clients is still listed as coming soon. The job boards it names, PNet and CareerJunction, are South African, and there is no published integration with any ATS or a public API.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies that need ATS or CRM integration today
  • Large teams that need multi-user plans and pipeline tracking

BizHire

Stands out: It is a small-business ATS with the screening built in rather than bolted on. Monthly credits pay for AI scoring, AI written emails and AI video assessments, and WhatsApp hiring, requisition approvals and a careers page come in the same product. It belongs to Bizwork, which also sells HR, sales and accounting modules.

Watch out: Job openings are capped per plan: one on Starter, five on Professional and 20 on Growth, so a busy agency outgrows the lower tiers fast. AI actions draw on a monthly credit allowance. Figures on the site such as 20 hours saved a week are the vendor's own, and most named customers are in India.

Not the right fit for

  • Staffing agencies running dozens of open jobs at once
  • Enterprises that need a long review record and a deep integration marketplace

Pros and cons

1Recruit.ai

  • Free plan, then paid plans from $30/mo
  • Matching, CV formatting, job specs and ads in one tool
  • Each role gets its own CV upload link
  • All plans are single user
  • CRM still marked coming soon
  • No ATS integrations or API listed

BizHire

  • Published pricing from $49/mo plus a free plan
  • AI interviews and scoring included rather than sold as add-ons
  • 7-day free trial on any plan
  • Low job opening limits on the cheaper plans
  • AI use is capped by monthly credits
  • Little independent review history

What each one costs

1Recruit.ai

$30/mo

Kickstarter is free for 1 user with 2 active roles, 50 CVs per role, 30 AI CV matches, 5 CV formats and 5 job specs a month, and a basic match score only. Recruiter Plus+ is $36/mo, or $30/mo billed annually, for 1 user with up to 20 roles, unlimited CV uploads and AI matches, 100 CV formats and 80 job specs a month. Recruiter Pro is $54/mo, or $45/mo billed annually, for 1 user with unlimited roles, matching, CV formatting and job specs, plus candidate summaries and team collaboration. A CRM add-on is listed as coming soon at $45/mo per extra user billed annually. The terms say subscriptions are billed monthly by direct debit with one month's notice to cancel. Corporate packages are available on request. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 15 Oct 2026

BizHire

$49/mo

BizHire has a free plan with one job opening and no AI credits. Starter is $49/mo with 100 AI credits and one opening, Professional is $149/mo with 500 credits and five openings, and Growth is $249/mo with 1,000 credits and 20 openings. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial, and larger needs are quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 30 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is 1Recruit.ai cheaper than BizHire?
1Recruit.ai starts lower, at $30/mo against $49/mo for BizHire. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try 1Recruit.ai or BizHire for free?
1Recruit.ai and BizHire carry a free tier on our listing. BizHire offers a 7 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 15 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?