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Flowmingo vs Spark Hire

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

Spark Hire

$249/mo

One-way and live video interviews, with a separate ATS. Video starts at $249/mo billed annually.

Where Spark Hire fits

  • TA teams replacing live first rounds with one-way video
  • SMBs that want video without an enterprise HireVue contract
  • Companies that may grow into Spark Hire's ATS
  • Desks on Greenhouse or Lever that only need the video layer

At a glance

DetailFlowmingoSpark Hire
Starting price$49/mo$249/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, Assessments, AI interviewing, Interviewing, AI screeningInterviewing
Capterra4.7 from 52 reviews4.7 from 109 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

Spark Hire

Stands out: Unlimited video interviews at a public $249/month annual start, then a full ATS if you want sourcing and workflows in the same vendor.

Watch out: The ATS (Recruit Pro) starts at $335/month billed annually, not $249. AI resume review and notetaker hours are metered by ATS plan. No free trial is advertised.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises standardised on HireVue
  • Buyers who thought $249 included the ATS
  • Teams that cannot ask candidates to record video

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

Spark Hire

  • Public $249/mo annual start for unlimited video
  • One-way and live in the same product
  • Optional ATS if you want one vendor
  • ATS starts at $335/mo annual, not $249
  • No advertised free trial
  • AI notetaker hours are capped on ATS plans

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

Spark Hire

$249/mo

Video interviewing from $249/mo billed annually. The applicant tracking system is a separate plan from $335/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Flowmingo cheaper than Spark Hire?
Flowmingo starts lower, at $49/mo against $249/mo for Spark Hire. 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 Spark Hire for free?
Flowmingo carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Flowmingo or Spark Hire have an MCP server?
Flowmingo 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 25 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?