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Cernor alternatives

3 tools our write-ups put next to Cernor, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Cernor from $199/roleFree trial

Closest alternatives

See the Cernor listing

The short answer

  • Brainner : AI resume screening with candidate fraud detection and ATS sync on a monthly plan from $249/mo, better if you hire all year and need your ATS connected. From $249/mo
  • Veton.ai : Interactive AI screening interviews with a trust score and unlimited jobs and applicants from $299/mo, for steady volume rather than a few roles. From $299/mo
  • CiiVSOFT : First pass CV screening that writes explained evaluations inside your existing ATS, with quoted pricing and named enterprise customers. From Quote

Why people look past Cernor

Cernor holds no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification and says so on its security page. ATS integration is listed only under Enterprise, and the site names no customers, reviews or team. Pricing does not say how long a role stays live, so check that before buying for a slow search. It evaluates and ranks only; it does not source, schedule or run interviews.

What we noted

  • No SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification yet
  • ATS integration listed only under Enterprise
  • No published customers or reviews yet

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need SOC 2 or ISO 27001 today
  • Teams wanting sourcing, scheduling or AI interviews in the same tool
  • High volume teams that need ATS sync without an Enterprise deal

Worth keeping in mind: Cernor keeps fit, credibility and proof apart for every requirement instead of blending them into one keyword score. Eleven trust checks flag JD mirroring, timeline conflicts and ownership gaps, and follow up questions are built from each candidate's own gaps, with each answer shaping the next. Pricing is per role with no subscription or seat fees, which is rare in AI screening.

Cernor alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
Cernor (the one you are on) –No$199/role–No–No
Brainner AI resume screening with candidate fraud detection and ATS sync on a monthly plan from $249/mo, better if you hire all year and need your ATS connected. –No$249/mo–No✓YesHead to head
Veton.ai Interactive AI screening interviews with a trust score and unlimited jobs and applicants from $299/mo, for steady volume rather than a few roles. –No$299/mo–No–NoHead to head
CiiVSOFT First pass CV screening that writes explained evaluations inside your existing ATS, with quoted pricing and named enterprise customers. –NoQuote–No–NoHead to head

What each one does differently

Brainner

$249/mo API

Why it comes up: AI resume screening with candidate fraud detection and ATS sync on a monthly plan from $249/mo, better if you hire all year and need your ATS connected.

Stands out: Ranking plus fraud (300-plus signals) with two-way ATS sync, not a generic ChatGPT-on-CVs wrapper.

Watch out: Analyses are metered: the paid tier covers a fixed quota and extra analyses are charged per analysis, with unlimited sold as an add-on. A busy month is the thing to model, not the headline.

Best for

  • TA teams drowning in inbound resumes
  • Companies on Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby, or iCIMS
  • Hiring that needs fraud signals, not only a score

Read the Brainner write-up Cernor vs Brainner

Veton.ai

$299/mo

Why it comes up: Interactive AI screening interviews with a trust score and unlimited jobs and applicants from $299/mo, for steady volume rather than a few roles.

Stands out: Every plan includes unlimited job positions and applicants, so cost scales only with interviews. The trust score adds a fraud check that many screening tools charge extra for.

Watch out: Monthly Basic lacks ATS integration, which only comes with Standard or a yearly plan. Headline results such as 92% time saved are the vendor's own figures, and there are few independent reviews.

Best for

  • Staffing agencies screening hundreds of candidates a week
  • High volume hourly and professional hiring alike
  • Teams hiring in more than one language

Read the Veton.ai write-up Cernor vs Veton.ai

CiiVSOFT

Quote

Why it comes up: First pass CV screening that writes explained evaluations inside your existing ATS, with quoted pricing and named enterprise customers.

Stands out: Zero new logins: the screening, the best fit flags and the written evaluation notes all appear inside the ATS your recruiters already use, and each note shows which mandatory and experience criteria were met. Customers named on its site include Alstom, Khan Academy, Glovo and Agoda.

Watch out: No published pricing, and the site does not list which ATSs it connects to, so confirm yours is supported before the demo. It handles the CV first pass only, with no interviews, sourcing or outreach, and the 5x speed figure is the vendor's own.

Best for

  • High volume employers happy with their current ATS
  • TA teams that want explainable first pass screening
  • Multilingual applicant pools

Read the CiiVSOFT write-up Cernor vs CiiVSOFT

Common questions

What is the best Cernor alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Brainner closest to Cernor. Why it comes up: AI resume screening with candidate fraud detection and ATS sync on a monthly plan from $249/mo, better if you hire all year and need your ATS connected. The table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
What is the cheapest Cernor alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Brainner is lowest at $249/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.
Does Cernor have a free trial?
Cernor offers a free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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