Head to head

EvoHire vs HireScribe

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

EvoHire

$165/mo Free tier

EvoHire runs AI phone and video technical screening with cheat detection. A free plan is available. Paid plans start at $165/mo.

Where EvoHire fits

  • Engineering hiring teams that want AI phone and video screens before a CoderPad loop
  • TA orgs fighting interview cheating on remote technical screens
  • Startups that will try the free plan before $165/mo
  • Companies comparing EvoHire with FetchTalent at $99/mo

HireScribe is a local Mac and Windows app that records, transcribes, and writes ATS-ready interview notes on the recruiter's laptop. Recording and transcription stay free forever. Unlimited AI writeups are a one-time $79 Pro license.

Where HireScribe fits

  • Recruiters who cannot put a meeting bot on a candidate invite
  • EU and UK desks that want interview audio to stay on disk
  • Bullhorn, Greenhouse, or Lever users who want ATS-shaped exports
  • Solo recruiters who prefer a $79 license over a monthly seat

At a glance

DetailEvoHireHireScribe
Starting price$165/mo$79
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAssessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection, Interviewing, AI interviewingInterviewing

Where they pull apart

EvoHire

Stands out: Cheat detection on phone and video technical screens is the wedge, not a generic one-way video recorder.

Watch out: The free plan is a cap, not a 14-day Pro trial. Paid at $165/mo still needs a live check on monthly interview volume and languages.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that only need a $59/role async Willo link
  • Enterprises standardized on HireVue with no appetite for a second AI interviewer

HireScribe

Stands out: No bot joins the call and nothing is uploaded. Models run on-device (Whisper, pyannote, llama.cpp). Exports are built for Bullhorn, Greenhouse, and Lever as JSON, CSV, Markdown, or PDF.

Watch out: It is a laptop app, not a team workspace. New installs only include a few free AI summaries. Windows installers are unsigned, so SmartScreen will prompt. Intel Macs are not officially tested.

Not the right fit for

  • Hiring panels that need a shared cloud library of every interview
  • Teams that want live interviewer guidance inside the video call

Pros and cons

EvoHire

  • Free plan with a published paid floor at $165/mo
  • Cheat detection on phone and video technical screens
  • Built for engineering screens, not generic HR video
  • Paid floor is above FetchTalent's $99/mo listing
  • Free plan caps will not cover a hiring sprint

HireScribe

  • Recording and transcription are free forever with no account
  • One-time $79 Pro license instead of a per-seat subscription
  • Bullhorn, Greenhouse, and Lever export formats, no bot in the meeting
  • No shared team library or live interviewer copilot
  • Unlimited AI writeups require the $79 Pro key after a few free samples
  • Windows installer is unsigned and Intel Macs are unsupported

What each one costs

EvoHire

$165/mo

EvoHire publishes a free plan. Paid plans start at $165/mo for AI phone and video technical screening with cheat detection. Confirm live interview caps on the free and paid tiers on the vendor pricing page. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

HireScribe

$79

Recording, transcription, speaker ID, and full transcripts are free forever. New installs include a few free AI summaries. Unlimited AI writeups unlock with a one-time $79 Pro license that covers Mac and Windows. No monthly seat. Prefer hosted models? Bring your own OpenAI API key. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is EvoHire cheaper than HireScribe?
HireScribe starts lower, at $79 against $165/mo for EvoHire. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try EvoHire or HireScribe for free?
EvoHire carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?