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AltHire AI vs HireVue

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

HireVue

Enterprise

Enterprise structured video interviews with assessments wired into the hiring stages. Quote-based.

Where HireVue fits

  • Enterprise talent teams standardising video interviews
  • Teams that need assessments before an onsite
  • High-volume employers that cannot run live first rounds
  • Buyers comparing validated assessment vendors

At a glance

DetailAltHire AIHireVue
Starting priceFree ATSEnterprise
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAI interviewing, Assessments, Interviewing, AI screeningAssessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection, Interviewing, AI screening
CapterraNot enough reviews4.5 from 50 reviews

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

HireVue

Stands out: Video interviews and validated assessments in one enterprise suite.

Watch out: No published price, and it is far heavier than a small team needs for async video.

Not the right fit for

  • Small businesses that want a cheap async video tool
  • Desks that only need interview notes

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

HireVue

  • Video and assessments in one suite
  • Built for defensible high-volume screening
  • Connects to the major enterprise trackers
  • No published price
  • No API or MCP
  • Too heavy for small-team async video

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

HireVue

Enterprise

Enterprise. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try AltHire AI or HireVue 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?