Head to head

Carv vs ReCo

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

Carv

$60/user/mo

AI interview notes, write-ups, and ATS fill for recruiting agencies. Recruitment Pro is commonly quoted at $60/user/mo; the vendor has no published price grid.

Where Carv fits

  • Recruiting agencies that live on intake calls
  • Desks on Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, or Workable
  • Recruiters drowning in notes and write-ups
  • Teams that will accept AI in the interview workflow

ReCo

€39/user/mo Free trial

ReCo is an interview workspace and live AI notetaker for recruiters at €39 per license/month plus VAT. A trial starts without a credit card.

Where ReCo fits

  • Agency recruiters who want prep, live notes, and write-ups in one tab
  • EU desks that need GDPR/AI Act-minded transcripts without a meeting bot
  • Interviewers on Google Meet or Teams who will paste CV and JD for context
  • Solo recruiters who can live on one Individual license at €39/mo

At a glance

DetailCarvReCo
Starting price$60/user/mo€39/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underInterviewingInterviewing, AI interviewing

Where they pull apart

Carv

Stands out: Joins the interview, writes the note, and pushes a candidate presentation back to Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, or Workable.

Watch out: Packaging is demo-led and the product now leans toward agentic volume hiring, so confirm the seat price on a call rather than budgeting from the $60 figure. The five-meeting free plan is a usage cap, not a timed trial.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises that need HireVue-style structured video
  • TA teams that will not record interviews
  • Buyers who need a published price grid

ReCo

Stands out: Live transcript with no bot in the meeting. Works in Chrome for Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, in any language, and does not store audio or video.

Watch out: Face-to-face and phone capture are paid add-ons on top of the license. Teams of 5+ licenses are a custom quote. There is no USD rate card.

Not the right fit for

  • US teams that need a USD price and a native ATS writeback
  • High-volume phone or on-site interviewing without paying the capture add-on

Pros and cons

Carv

  • Notes and write-ups that actually land in the ATS
  • Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, and Teams named
  • Built for agency intakes, not enterprise video exams
  • No published pricing grid
  • Product marketing has shifted toward agentic volume hiring
  • Five-meeting free plan is not a timed trial

ReCo

  • Published Individual license at €39/mo plus VAT, with a no-card trial
  • No meeting bot and no stored audio/video
  • AI chat that already knows the CV and JD
  • EUR only. No USD rate card
  • Phone and in-person capture cost extra
  • No published native ATS writeback. You still copy reports

What each one costs

Carv

$60/user/mo

Free trial of 5 meetings. Recruiter Pro from about $60/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 15 Sep 2026

ReCo

€39/user/mo

No USD rate card. Individual is €39 per license/month plus VAT. Teams of 5+ licenses are a custom quote. Face-to-face and phone capture are paid add-ons. Trial with no credit card. Audio and video are not stored. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Carv or ReCo for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. ReCo offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 15 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?