Compare/Head to head

Eightfold vs Talentin

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

Starting price

Eightfold

Sales-quoted

Enterprise talent intelligence matching people to roles on a skills graph, inside and outside the company. Quote-based.

Where Eightfold fits

  • Enterprises that want internal mobility alongside external search
  • Talent teams buying a skills graph
  • Large employers comparing talent intelligence platforms
  • Buyers who already have an ATS and want matching on top

Talentin

$180/mo

AI hiring platform for enterprises and staffing firms. Plans are Base, Growth, and Custom. Base is on a limited-time offer from $180/mo billed yearly; Custom is quoted.

Where Talentin fits

  • Staffing firms adding AI ranking to an ATS
  • Enterprises with high candidate inflow
  • Teams that want AI caller and omnichannel engagement
  • Buyers open to a custom credit contract

At a glance

DetailEightfoldTalentin
Starting priceSales-quoted$180/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATS, AI screening, Sourcing, Succession & internal mobilityInterviewing, Outreach, Sourcing
Capterra4.0 from 14 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Eightfold

Stands out: Skills-graph matching plus internal mobility, rather than another application inbox.

Watch out: No published price, no MCP, and it usually sits on top of an existing ATS rather than replacing it.

Not the right fit for

  • Small businesses
  • Staffing agencies

Talentin

Stands out: AI matching, scoring, and omnichannel engagement aimed at high-volume hiring, not a solo recruiter seat.

Watch out: The $180 Base price is a limited-time offer against a $359 list price. This is talentin.ai, not Talin at talin.ai.

Not the right fit for

  • Solo recruiters who want a $149 public seat
  • Anyone mixing this up with Talin at talin.ai

Pros and cons

Eightfold

  • Skills graph plus internal mobility
  • Public API
  • Works across the employee lifecycle
  • No published price
  • No MCP
  • Usually an addition to an ATS, not a replacement

Talentin

  • AI ranking for high-volume hiring
  • AI caller from the Base plan
  • Built to sit on an existing ATS
  • Base price is a limited-time offer
  • Custom plan is quote only
  • Easy to mix up with Talin at talin.ai

What each one costs

Eightfold

Sales-quoted

Enterprise. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Talentin

$180/mo

Base is on a limited-time offer at $199/mo billed monthly (list $399) or $180/mo billed yearly (list $359), with 1,500 credits a month, up to 15 active jobs and the AI Caller. Growth is $599/mo monthly or $539/mo yearly with 3,500 credits, 35 active jobs and ATS integrations. Custom is quoted. A 14-day free trial includes 100 credits, and extra credits can be purchased. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Eightfold or Talentin for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?