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Firstview vs Metaview

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

Starting price

Firstview

Quote-based

Firstview puts CV Evaluation, a two-way AI Interview and an AI Co-Pilot for live interviews into one hiring platform, with a basic kanban ATS included. It does not publish pricing, and plans are quoted by sales. It fits teams that want AI first rounds and interview notes in one place and hire in English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French or Dutch.

Where Firstview fits

  • Teams that want AI first interviews and live-interview notes in one tool
  • Smaller employers who can use the built-in kanban ATS instead of a separate one
  • Multilingual hiring across Turkish, English, German, Spanish, French and Dutch

Metaview

$60/user/mo Free tier

AI notes for every interview, written back to the ATS. Free for 25 calls a month, with the Notetaker Pro plan at $60 per user/month for unlimited calls.

Where Metaview fits

  • Recruiters who dislike writing up interviews
  • Teams that need notes on the ATS record
  • Buyers who want a free start
  • Desks connecting interview notes to an assistant via MCP

At a glance

DetailFirstviewMetaview
Starting priceQuote-based$60/user/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No–No
Listed underAI interviewing, AI note takers, Interviewing, AI screeningAI note takers, Interviewing

Where they pull apart

Firstview

Stands out: The AI Interview is a two-way conversation: it answers candidate questions about the role and asks real-time follow-ups when an answer is vague, rather than playing recorded prompts. CV scores show exactly where in the CV each point was found and how it was scored. Firstview says it uses no facial analysis or gesture recognition, only what the candidate says.

Watch out: There is no public price list and no advertised free trial, so budgeting needs a sales call. Interviews run in 6 languages, which leaves out languages such as Portuguese or Mandarin. The site says ATS integrations exist but names only WhatsApp and LinkedIn, so check your ATS before buying.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a published price before a demo
  • Teams that need a named, ready-made connector for a specific ATS
  • Hiring in languages outside the 6 supported

Metaview

Stands out: Notes land on the candidate record rather than in someone's document.

Watch out: Each agent is priced separately, so adding Sourcing ($100 or $300 per user) or Application Review ($150 a month) to the $60 Notetaker adds up fast.

Not the right fit for

  • High-volume voice screening
  • Teams that need coaching as well as notes

Pros and cons

Firstview

  • Two-way AI interview with real-time follow-ups
  • Transparent, evidence-linked CV scores
  • Notetaker for human-led interviews included
  • No published pricing
  • 6 interview languages
  • ATS connectors not named on the site

Metaview

  • Free tier to start on
  • MCP available
  • Writes notes back to the ATS
  • Steep step up to paid
  • No interviewer coaching
  • Small vendor

What each one costs

Firstview

Quote-based

Firstview does not publish pricing. Its terms say features and limits depend on the subscription plan, with plan details given by the sales team, so pricing is quoted after a demo. Firstview also sells a separate managed headhunting service, which is quoted on its own. No free trial is advertised. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 28 Sep 2026

Metaview

$60/user/mo

Metaview prices each AI agent separately. The Notetaker has a free plan with 25 calls a month, Pro at $60 per user a month with unlimited calls, and Enterprise on tailored pricing. AI Sourcing is free for the first 100 profiles, then Pro at $100 per user a month (200 profiles) or Max at $300 per user a month (unlimited). Application Review is free for 50 applications a month, then Pro at $150 a month with unlimited users. The full agentic recruiting platform is custom priced through sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 23 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Firstview or Metaview for free?
Metaview carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Firstview or Metaview have an MCP server?
Metaview ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 28 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?