Head to head

FetchTalent vs Sherlock AI

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

FetchTalent runs AI phone and video screens with coding scorecards and cheat detection, then writes transcripts and recordings back to the ATS. Plans are listed from $99 per month.

Where FetchTalent fits

  • IT staffing firms that need a coding scorecard and cheat-detection report on every submission
  • Agencies that want AI phone screens after hours with SMS reminders
  • TA teams that will keep Greenhouse or similar as the ATS of record
  • Desks comparing an AI interviewer against a $99/mo listing

Sherlock AI

$100/mo Free trial

Sherlock AI detects proxy, lip-sync, and deepfake signals in live interviews. Starter starts at $100/mo for 10 interviews, with extra interviews at $10 each (100 minimum). Annual billing saves 20%.

Where Sherlock AI fits

  • TA teams running remote video interviews that need proxy and deepfake signals
  • Orgs that permit some AI use and want an AI Fluency score beside fraud
  • Teams that want automated notes on the same Sherlock session
  • Companies that prefer unlimited seats and pay per interview instead of per interviewer

At a glance

DetailFetchTalentSherlock AI
Starting price$99/mo$100/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underCandidate fraud & AI detection, Interviewing, AI interviewing, AI screening, TextingCandidate fraud & AI detection

Where they pull apart

FetchTalent

Stands out: Live coding challenges run inside the same AI interview as the behavioral screen, with a cheat-detection report aimed at IT staffing submissions. Dual email and SMS reminders are used to cut no-shows.

Watch out: It is not an ATS. Pipeline, deletes, and offers stay in your system of record. After-hours interviews are a featured capability, so volume hiring can run while the desk is closed.

Not the right fit for

  • Companies that need a full ATS with job posting as the core product
  • Buyers who will not proceed until the vendor FAQ prints a confirmed rate card

Sherlock AI

Stands out: Plans split into Only Fraud Detection, Fraud plus AI Fluency, and a full suite that adds automated interview notes, all with unlimited seats under fair use.

Watch out: Starter includes only 10 interviews per month. Overflow is $10 per interview with a 100-interview minimum, so a busy week jumps from $100/mo to a much larger add-on.

Not the right fit for

  • Desks that need a published ATS-named integration list before buying
  • High-volume screens that will blow past 10 interviews/mo without Growth at $1,500/mo

Pros and cons

FetchTalent

  • Coding scorecard plus cheat detection in the same interview as the screen
  • Phone and video, with SMS reminders, without replacing the ATS
  • After-hours interviews so volume roles do not wait on recruiter calendars
  • The vendor site does not print a full plan table next to the $99 per month listing
  • Not an ATS. You still pay for a system of record
  • No public API or MCP listed

Sherlock AI

  • Published Starter at $100/mo for 10 interviews with unlimited seats
  • Optional AI Fluency and automated notes on the same session
  • Growth drops overflow to $5 per interview (min 100) at $1,500/mo
  • Starter overflow is $10 per interview with a 100-interview minimum
  • ATS integrations are advertised without named systems on the pricing page
  • Not an interviewer. It sits on the live video you already run

What each one costs

FetchTalent

$99/mo

FetchTalent is listed from $99 per month. ATS writeback is the integration path. A public FAQ asks how much it costs. Treat $99 per month as the current directory rate. Reward or usage add-ons are not printed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Sherlock AI

$100/mo

Starter starts at $100/mo and includes 10 interviews per month. Extra interviews are $10 each with a 100-interview minimum. Growth starts at $1,500/mo for 300 interviews, then $5 each (min 100). Annual billing saves 20%. Enterprise is custom. Three bundles: Only Fraud Detection, Fraud plus AI Fluency, and Fraud plus AI Fluency plus Note Taking. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is FetchTalent cheaper than Sherlock AI?
FetchTalent starts lower, at $99/mo against $100/mo for Sherlock AI. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try FetchTalent or Sherlock AI for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Sherlock AI offers a free trial.

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