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FetchTalent vs Sherlock AI

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

Starting price

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

$50 prepaid credits Free trial

Sherlock AI detects proxy, lip-sync, and deepfake signals in live interviews. It is pay as you go: credits start at $50, about 5 to 10 interviews, and new accounts get $20 in free credits.

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$50 prepaid credits
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: Cost per interview depends on which checks each interview uses, so $50 of credits covers anywhere from about 5 to 10 interviews. Enterprise volume pricing is quoted.

Not the right fit for

  • Desks that need a published ATS-named integration list before buying
  • Buyers who want a fixed monthly price per interview

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

  • Pay as you go from $50 in credits with no subscription
  • Optional AI Fluency and automated notes on the same session
  • $20 in free credits to test about 2 to 4 interviews
  • Per-interview cost varies with the checks each interview uses
  • 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 4 Nov 2026

Sherlock AI

$50 prepaid credits

Pay as you go: add credits in dollars, minimum $50 ($50, $100, $250, $500 or any amount from $50 up). $50 covers about 5 to 10 interviews depending on the checks each interview uses. New accounts get $20 in free credits, about 2 to 4 interviews. Enterprise is volume pricing with invoicing and yearly contracts. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is FetchTalent cheaper than Sherlock AI?
Sherlock AI starts lower, at $50 prepaid credits against $99/mo for FetchTalent. 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?