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Flowmingo vs Hivemind

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

Starting price

Flowmingo

$49/mo Free tier

A recruiting platform whose screening is free with no cap: an AI interviewer each applicant takes in their own time, CV scoring, proctored tests, chat screening and a built-in ATS. Paid plans from $49/mo only add video retention, branding and downloads.

Where Flowmingo fits

  • High-volume hiring where every applicant should get a first-round interview
  • Small teams that need AI interviews and an ATS with no budget
  • Hourly and frontline roles screened by chat link or QR code
  • Teams that want Claude or ChatGPT working the pipeline through MCP

Hivemind

$10/1,000 credits Free tier Free trial

Hivemind is a San Francisco hiring platform that combines an ATS, sourcing and outreach, AI resume and phone screening, assessments and interview notes in one system. It is aimed at in-house talent teams and agencies that want to replace several point tools at once. Accounts start on a free plan with 300 credits, top-ups cost $10 per 1,000 credits, and subscriptions are quoted.

Where Hivemind fits

  • Teams replacing an ATS plus separate testing and screening tools
  • Technical hiring that needs coding assessments in the pipeline
  • Teams that want to run hiring from Claude or ChatGPT via MCP
  • Agencies wanting to send clients tested, scored candidates

At a glance

DetailFlowmingoHivemind
Starting price$49/mo$10/1,000 credits
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, Assessments, AI interviewing, Interviewing, AI screeningATS, Assessments, AI interviewing, Sourcing
Capterra4.7 from 52 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Flowmingo

Stands out: Nothing in screening is metered. AI interviews, CV scoring, tests and chat screening are unlimited on the $0 plan with unlimited seats, where Hyring's free plan stops at 50 credits a month. Every CV score comes with written evidence per criterion, and an official MCP server lets Claude or ChatGPT read the pipeline.

Watch out: The free model is paid for by candidates: free sessions carry Flowmingo branding and offer applicants optional paid extras such as practice runs, feedback reports and question retakes. Removing that costs $0.39 to $0.49 per session. Free keeps only the latest 300 videos for 30 days, and the interview is built for a laptop with camera.

Not the right fit for

  • Employers who do not want candidates offered paid extras under their brand
  • Teams needing HRIS or ATS sync without building on webhooks or the API

Hivemind

Stands out: It bundles assessments for 1,500 roles, coding tests in 7 languages and an AI phone screener inside the ATS, and it runs its own MCP server so Claude or ChatGPT can work in your account. Connecting your own OpenAI key removes credit charges on AI evaluation steps.

Watch out: Credit costs add up fast on voice and assessments (about 1,500 credits, or $15, for a 10-minute AI call, and 300 credits per assessment evaluation), and subscription prices are not published. The company is young, with no Capterra reviews yet.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a fixed, published per-seat price
  • Very small teams that only need a basic ATS

Pros and cons

Flowmingo

  • AI interviews, CV scoring and tests unlimited on the $0 plan
  • Written evidence behind every CV score
  • Official MCP server plus webhooks and API on every plan
  • Free sessions show Flowmingo branding and paid extras to candidates
  • Free plan keeps only 300 videos for 30 days
  • Candidate interview needs a laptop with camera and mic

Hivemind

  • ATS, assessments, AI phone screens and outreach in one system
  • Own MCP server plus a documented REST API
  • Free plan with 300 credits and pay-as-you-go top-ups
  • Subscription prices are not published
  • Credit costs for voice and assessments add up at volume
  • No Capterra reviews yet

What each one costs

Flowmingo

$49/mo

Flowmingo Free is $0 with no end date: unlimited AI interviews, CV evaluation, tests, chat screening, seats and ATS use, keeping the latest 300 interview videos for 30 days. Starter is $49/mo and Growth $99/mo, billed monthly; they keep more videos for longer and add branded, downloadable reports and share links. Removing Flowmingo's branding and candidate offers from a single session costs $0.39 to $0.49 depending on plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 25 Sep 2026

Hivemind

$10/1,000 credits

Hivemind runs on credits. New accounts start on a free plan, and email sign-ups get 300 free credits. Credit top-ups cost $10 per 1,000 credits, in packs from 1,000 to 50,000. Usage includes 10 credits per AI resume screen, 300 per assessment evaluation, about 1,500 for a 10-minute AI voice interview (150 per minute), 80 per personality or IQ test, 1 per pipeline email, 100 per SMS, and 30 per People Search profile returned. Connecting your own OpenAI key removes the credit charge for AI evaluation steps. Monthly subscriptions that add credits are arranged with the sales team and their prices are not published. Paid engagements start with a free pilot on a live role, with implementation included. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 15 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Flowmingo cheaper than Hivemind?
Hivemind starts lower, at $10/1,000 credits against $49/mo for Flowmingo. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Flowmingo or Hivemind for free?
Flowmingo and Hivemind carry a free tier on our listing. Hivemind offers a free trial.
Does Flowmingo or Hivemind have an MCP server?
Flowmingo and Hivemind ship 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 25 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?