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ExcelHire vs RecruitAi

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

Starting price

ExcelHire

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ExcelHire is an agentic AI recruiting platform for staffing agencies that sources candidates from your own database and job boards, screens them with AI voice calls and recorded video, and keeps recruiters approving every shortlist and submission. It suits IT and healthcare staffing firms that want sourcing, screening, ATS and back office in one system, priced by quote.

Where ExcelHire fits

  • IT and healthcare staffing agencies working VMS requirements
  • RPO teams and recruitment agencies that want AI screening at volume
  • Firms that want ATS, screening and HR back office in one system
  • Agencies running bench sales alongside recruiting

RecruitAi

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AI phone screening built by a staffing owner for staffing firms and branch hiring. It scores the resume, calls the applicant within minutes, scores the call separately and then books the next step: a walk-in at your branch, a manager approval, or an interview slot on the recruiter's calendar. Pricing is not published and starts with a demo.

Where RecruitAi fits

  • Staffing firms with several branches screening hourly or light industrial roles
  • Desks losing applicants because callbacks take hours
  • Teams that want walk-in invites as well as booked interviews
  • Recruiters who want a resume score and a call score side by side

At a glance

DetailExcelHireRecruitAi
Starting priceQuoteQuote
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underSourcing, ATS, AI interviewing, AI screening, AI sourcingAI interviewing, Interviewing, AI screening

Where they pull apart

ExcelHire

Stands out: It is built around the staffing desk rather than corporate hiring: connections to 28 VMS and MSP portals such as SAP Fieldglass, Beeline and Magnit, bench sales and vendor management tools, and an HRMS that handles timesheets, invoices and I-9 workflows next to the AI sourcing and screening agents.

Watch out: No prices are published, so every plan starts with a demo and a quote, and the vendor site mentions no free trial. It replaces your ATS rather than plugging into one, with no third-party ATS integrations named, which makes it a platform switch for agencies already on Bullhorn or similar.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies that want to keep Bullhorn or another existing ATS
  • Corporate in-house teams without VMS work
  • Buyers who want published prices or a self-serve trial

RecruitAi

Stands out: The handoff after the screen is the strong part. Three next-step modes (Walk-in, Approval, Autopilot) can be set differently per branch and per role, so a light industrial branch can send qualified people straight in while an office desk keeps a manager approval in front of every interview. Recruiters get two separate scores, resume and call, with the candidate's own words as evidence.

Watch out: No public price and no self-serve trial, so you cannot test it without a sales call. The vendor says plainly that no universal ATS integration is assumed: intake is uploads, spreadsheets, email forwarding or a Chrome extension for select ATS platforms, and the ATS stays your system of record. Launch timing is only confirmed after setup and consent review.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need a native, two-way connector to their ATS on day one
  • Buyers who want to start on a public price or free trial

Pros and cons

ExcelHire

  • 28 VMS and MSP portal connections
  • AI voice and video screening in one platform
  • Recruiters approve every shortlist and submission
  • No published pricing
  • No free trial mentioned on the vendor site
  • Replaces your ATS rather than integrating with one

RecruitAi

  • Separate resume and call scores with evidence
  • Walk-in, Approval or Autopilot next step per branch
  • Books straight onto Outlook or Google calendars
  • No published price or free trial
  • No universal ATS integration
  • Launch timeline set only after setup review

What each one costs

ExcelHire

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ExcelHire publishes no plans or prices. Pricing is set by quote after a demo, and the vendor offers an ROI calculator on its site. The vendor site does not mention a free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 13 Nov 2026

RecruitAi

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RecruitAi does not publish a price. Pricing is set after a demo, where the vendor walks through your roles, screening rules and next steps. No free plan or self-serve trial is listed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 11 Nov 2026

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 13 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?