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Bryq vs HiPeople

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

Starting price

Bryq

Sales-quoted

Assessment platform that scores cognitive ability, personality and 140+ skills in one candidate profile, plus a simulation-based AI fluency test, connected to ATSs such as Greenhouse, Lever and Workable. Bryq does not publish prices, so expect a sales conversation for both the Pro and Enterprise plans. Best for HR teams hiring at volume who want role fit scored before interviews, not teams that only need a single coding test.

Where Bryq fits

  • HR teams hiring at volume for sales, customer support, retail or BPO roles
  • Teams that want cognitive, personality and skills results in one profile
  • Employers testing candidates' practical AI skills
  • Recruiters who want assessment results inside Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot

HiPeople

$6/candidate

HiPeople automates reference checks, skills surveys, and AI hiring workflows. Modular pricing starts from $6 per candidate, billed annually, and a free trial is offered.

Where HiPeople fits

  • TA teams replacing manual reference calls with 24-hour surveys
  • Teams that want to pay per candidate rather than per seat
  • Mid-market desks that want assessments and references from one vendor
  • Employers that want fraud detection on references before an offer

At a glance

DetailBryqHiPeople
Starting priceSales-quoted$6/candidate
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAssessmentsAssessments, Background check, Reference checks
CapterraNot enough reviews4.8 from 1,563 reviews

Where they pull apart

Bryq

Stands out: Few assessment tools measure how candidates work with AI; Bryq's AI Fluency test does it through simulated tasks that are not tied to one tool. It also folds cognitive, personality and skills results into one profile scored against the role rather than separate reports, and its hosted MCP server lets recruiters ask Claude or ChatGPT for the top five candidates for a role, read-only and under their own access rights.

Watch out: No price is published on Bryq's pricing page, so budgeting means a sales call. Interview guides, expanded results and the dedicated I/O psychologist are Enterprise only, and culture fit, SSO and strategic reports are paid add-ons on every plan. Self-serve ATS setup covers a named list of 12 systems; anything else needs the Enterprise plan's custom integration add-on.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a published price before talking to sales
  • Engineering teams that only need deep coding assessments
  • Teams on an ATS outside Bryq's self-serve list without an Enterprise budget

HiPeople

Stands out: Modules cover a science-based assessment library and reference checks with role-specific templates, custom questions, verification and fraud detection, and benchmarking.

Watch out: Only the $6 per candidate starting point is published, billed annually; the full cost depends on the modules you pick. Enterprise is quoted. The homepage now leads with AI recruiting agents as well as reference checks.

Not the right fit for

  • Companies that only need a criminal background check, not a reference survey
  • Buyers who want a permanent free plan

Pros and cons

Bryq

  • Cognitive, personality and skills scored in one role-based profile
  • Simulation-based AI fluency assessment
  • Read-only MCP server included in every plan
  • No published pricing
  • Interview guides and expanded results are Enterprise only
  • Culture fit, SSO and strategic reports cost extra

HiPeople

  • Per-candidate pricing from $6, billed annually, with a free trial
  • Capterra 4.8 from 1,563 reviews on the matching HiPeople listing
  • Fraud detection and verification built into reference checks
  • Only a starting per-candidate price is published
  • Billed annually
  • No permanent free plan listed

What each one costs

Bryq

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Bryq's pricing page compares a Pro and an Enterprise plan but does not publish prices. Both include unlimited invitations, skills, cognitive and personality assessments and the AI job builder; Enterprise adds expanded results, interview guides, guided and custom integrations, a dedicated customer success manager and I/O psychologist. SSO, culture fit, custom competencies and strategic reports are add-ons on both plans. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

HiPeople

$6/candidate

HiPeople's pricing page shows modular pricing that starts from $6 per candidate, billed annually, across modules such as assessments and reference checks. Enterprise is custom, with a dedicated CSM, integration support and ongoing training. SOC 2 Type II is listed as always included. A free trial is offered through Try for free; no permanent free plan is listed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Bryq or HiPeople for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Bryq or HiPeople have an MCP server?
Bryq 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 8 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?