Compare/Head to head

Cangrade vs Harver

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

Starting price

Cangrade

Sales-quoted 30 day free trial

AI candidate screening for HR teams facing large applicant pools: Jules AI Copilot screens resumes against the job description, then Cangrade runs assessments, structured or video interviews, scheduling and reference checks, with scores that explain each ranking. Pricing is quoted after a demo, and a 30-day trial of Jules is available on request.

Where Cangrade fits

  • HR teams screening large applicant pools who want scored, explainable shortlists
  • Employers on Workday, UKG, NEOGOV, iCIMS or Greenhouse who want screening synced into the ATS
  • Teams that want resume screening, assessments and reference checks from one vendor

Harver

Sales-quoted

Volume hiring platform with predictive assessments, video interviews and reference checks. Quote-based.

Where Harver fits

  • Contact centers and BPOs hiring at volume
  • Retail and hourly hiring teams
  • Enterprises adding predictive assessments to an ATS
  • Campus and early-career programs

At a glance

DetailCangradeHarver
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trial30 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underAI screening, AssessmentsAssessments, Interviewing

Where they pull apart

Cangrade

Stands out: Every score comes with a visual report showing why the candidate ranked where they did, tied to the job requirements you set. The same talent data carries past the hire into onboarding, retention forecasts and an internal talent marketplace, and bidirectional syncs cover Workday, UKG, iCIMS, Greenhouse, Lever, NEOGOV and SAP SuccessFactors.

Watch out: There is no public price or self-serve plan. Pricing is tailored after a demo, and the 30-day trial covers Jules AI Copilot and starts from a request form rather than an instant sign up.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a published price before a sales call
  • Recruiters who only want a resume parser without assessments
  • Teams looking for a free forever plan

Harver

Stands out: Combines assessments, pymetrics game-based tests, video interviews and Checkster reference checks under one vendor.

Watch out: Pricing is sales-quoted and built around volume and modules, so expect a demo and scoping before any number.

Not the right fit for

  • Small teams that want self-serve checkout
  • Companies hiring a few roles a year

Pros and cons

Cangrade

  • Explainable scores tied to the job requirements you set
  • Resume screen, assessments, interviews, scheduling and reference checks in one platform
  • Bidirectional integrations with Workday, UKG, iCIMS, Greenhouse and more
  • No public pricing; quoted after a demo
  • Free trial covers Jules AI Copilot only and starts by request

Harver

  • Built for high-volume hiring
  • Assessments, video and references in one suite
  • ATS partner integrations
  • No self-serve plan
  • Too heavy for low-volume hiring
  • Modules can add up in the quote

What each one costs

Cangrade

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Cangrade does not publish prices; its demo page offers tailored pricing after a call. A 30-day free trial of Jules AI Copilot is available on request. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Harver

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Pricing depends on hiring volume and which modules you take (assessments, video interviews, reference checks). Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Cangrade or Harver for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Cangrade offers a 30 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?