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AltHire AI vs AssessFirst

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

Starting price

AltHire AI

Free ATS Free tier 14 day free trial

All in one AI screening stack for agencies: resume ranking, AI phone screens and proctored video or coding rounds, on a free ATS or synced to yours. The ATS is free and there is a 14 day trial, but AI interview pricing is only given on a call, so budget can't be checked up front.

Where AltHire AI fits

  • Staffing agencies that want AI screening they can white label
  • Small teams with no ATS that want one bundled with AI interviews
  • Technical and campus hiring that needs proctored coding rounds

AssessFirst

€499/mo

AssessFirst predicts job, manager and team fit from short personality, motivation and reasoning tests, and adds AI phone screens and spoken skills tests. One subscription starts at €499 a month with unlimited users, priced in euros and finalised with sales. It suits mid-size and large employers hiring in Europe or across several countries.

Where AssessFirst fits

  • Employers hiring across Europe or in several languages
  • Teams that want manager and team fit, not just job fit, before an offer
  • HR teams using the same tests for hiring, internal mobility and development
  • Companies with many hiring managers who need unlimited user seats

At a glance

DetailAltHire AIAssessFirst
Starting priceFree ATS€499/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underAI interviewing, Assessments, Interviewing, AI screeningAssessments, AI screening, Succession & internal mobility

Where they pull apart

AltHire AI

Stands out: It covers the whole screening funnel in one product, from interest check to proctored coding round, and throws in a free ATS for teams that have none. Domain specific assessments for healthcare, legal and education go beyond the usual tech and sales question banks.

Watch out: No published price for the AI interviews, so the free ATS is the only cost you can see. Many of the headline numbers (500+ companies, 70% faster hiring) come from the vendor's own marketing, and it has very few independent reviews. Its FAQ also pitches interview practice to candidates, so confirm you are buying the recruiter product.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a published price before a demo
  • Enterprises that want a long track record and many references
  • Teams that only need a simple one way video tool

AssessFirst

Stands out: It scores fit with the specific manager and team, not only the role, and lets you train its models on your own top performers. SWIPE takes about five minutes on a phone, and VOICE grades spoken hard skills and CEFR language level in 40+ languages in under three minutes. User licences are unlimited on every subscription.

Watch out: Prices are published in euros only, and the final figure depends on a token volume agreed with sales. ATS integration is a paid add-on, not part of the base plan. Data is hosted in Europe. Outcome figures on the site, such as 50% lower turnover, are the vendor's own.

Not the right fit for

  • US buyers who need published USD pricing before a demo
  • Teams that only need coding or job-specific skills tests

Pros and cons

AltHire AI

  • Free built-in ATS
  • Phone screen, video and coding rounds in one flow
  • White label option for agencies
  • AI interview pricing not published
  • Few independent reviews
  • Vendor claims are hard to verify

AssessFirst

  • Predicts manager and team fit, not only job fit
  • Unlimited user licences on the subscription
  • Spoken skills and language testing in 40+ languages
  • Pricing in euros only, final price set by sales
  • ATS integration is a paid add-on
  • Outcome statistics are vendor claims

What each one costs

AltHire AI

Free ATS

The built-in ATS is free to start and the AI interview features come with a 14 day free trial and no card required. AltHire publishes no price for AI interviews; volume and enterprise pricing (custom features, white label, dedicated infrastructure) is set on a demo call. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 23 Sep 2026

AssessFirst

€499/mo

AssessFirst sells one subscription from €499 a month, with unlimited user licences and a shared pool of assessment tokens that stays valid for up to 60 months. The price per token falls as volume rises, and the final price is agreed with a sales expert based on your yearly hiring volume. ATS integration, a competency framework, Attract and a care programme are paid add-ons. Prices are published in euros only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 28 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try AltHire AI or AssessFirst for free?
AltHire AI carries a free tier on our listing. AltHire AI offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 23 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?