Head to head

BrightHire vs Willo

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

BrightHire

Sales-quoted

Interview intelligence that records, transcribes and coaches, sitting on top of your ATS. Quote-based, with MCP available.

Where BrightHire fits

Talent teams on Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby or Workday
Panels where someone always misses the interview
Teams coaching their interviewers
Organisations that want notes without a separate note-taker

Willo

$59/role/mo 14 day free trial

One-way video interviews for async screening. £59 per live role/month on the entry plan, with enterprise from £2,999/year.

Where Willo fits

Small and mid-sized teams running async screens
Teams on Greenhouse, Workable, Lever or Ashby
Hiring managers who review on their own time
Buyers who want per-role rather than per-seat pricing

At a glance

Detail	BrightHire	Willo
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$59/role/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	14 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Interviewing	Interviewing
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.7 from 39 reviews

Where they pull apart

BrightHire

Stands out: Interview recordings and coaching attached to the candidate record in the ATS.

Watch out: No published price, and it needs an ATS underneath it.

Not the right fit for

Small businesses with no ATS
High-volume hourly chat screening

Willo

Stands out: Priced per live role rather than per seat, with a long list of supported trackers.

Watch out: Priced in pounds, and there is a large gap between the entry plan and enterprise.

Not the right fit for

Desks that need live panel video
Teams running many roles at once on the entry plan

Pros and cons

BrightHire

Works with the major modern trackers
MCP available
Coaching sits alongside the recording

No published price
Requires an ATS underneath

Willo

Priced per live role rather than per seat
Works with the major trackers
14-day trial

Priced in pounds
Big jump to enterprise
Not a live-panel tool

What each one costs

BrightHire

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Willo

$59/role/mo

From ~$100/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try BrightHire or Willo for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Willo offers a 14 day free trial.

Does BrightHire or Willo have an MCP server?

BrightHire ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?