Compare/Head to head

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

$99/20 interviews 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. AI interviews are sold in prepaid packs, from $99 for 20 interviews, with discounted pay-per-use overage once the pack runs out.

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

Sales-quoted

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 price$99/20 interviewsSales-quoted
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: Pack prices hide very different per-interview rates: Launch overage is $4.75 an interview, while the $2,200 Elite pack bills $22 an interview after its 100 included ones. 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 want unlimited AI interviews for a flat monthly fee
  • 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
  • Per-interview cost varies widely between packs
  • 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

$99/20 interviews

AI interviews are sold as prepaid subscription packs in USD: Launch $99 with 20 interviews (overage $4.75 each), Scale $330 with 70 ($4.24 overage), Enterprise $660 with 150 ($3.96 overage) and Elite $2,200 with 100 ($22.00 overage, dedicated account manager). Overage rates include a 10% discount on the base rate. Interview credits stay valid for 12 months. Every tier includes the free ATS or ATS integration support. Annual enterprise pools for 1,000+ applicants a month are quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

HireVue

Sales-quoted

Enterprise. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?