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HireBuddy vs JobxRecruiter

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

Starting price

HireBuddy

$119.95/mo Free trial

HireBuddy is an AI screening and sourcing tool for recruiters and in-house hiring teams. QuickScreen ranks every applicant by fit and explains the match, and Talent Scout finds passive candidates on LinkedIn, GitHub and the web from a plain-English query. Screening is priced by resume scan, from $119.95/month for 500 scans after a free 10-scan trial.

Where HireBuddy fits

  • Teams buried in inbound applications who want a ranked shortlist with reasons
  • Greenhouse users who want AI screening added on top
  • Recruiters who prefer plain-English search over Boolean strings
  • Buyers who want a per-scan price they can budget

JobxRecruiter

$0.49/CV Free trial

Pay-per-CV AI screening for roles that pull in hundreds of applicants: upload up to 1,500 CVs at once and get them ranked against the job with a score and reasons. $0.49 a CV on the smallest pack, no subscription.

Where JobxRecruiter fits

  • Employers screening large applicant pools a few times a year
  • Gulf region teams that receive Arabic CVs
  • Buyers who want to avoid another monthly subscription

At a glance

DetailHireBuddyJobxRecruiter
Starting price$119.95/mo$0.49/CV
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underAI screening, AI sourcingAI screening

Where they pull apart

HireBuddy

Stands out: Pricing is by the scan, so you can work out the cost per applicant up front (about $0.15 to $0.24 a resume), and candidate to job match analysis is unlimited on every plan. One customer quoted on the site uses QuickScreen to spot potential fake candidates.

Watch out: Talent Scout sourcing has no published price and is sold by demo. The site gives no company location or founding details, its customer logo strip shows placeholder logos, and there are no outside reviews yet.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need a published price for sourcing and outreach
  • Buyers who want an established vendor with outside reviews

JobxRecruiter

Stands out: Credits never expire and there is no monthly fee, so it suits hiring that comes in bursts. It reads Arabic as well as English CVs and is built for employers in the Gulf region, and the vendor lists connectors for Workday, Oracle Taleo, BambooHR, Greenhouse, Lever and SmartRecruiters.

Watch out: Figures on the site such as 94% match accuracy are the vendor's own, and there is little independent review history. The advertised $0.34 a CV applies only to the 5,000 credit pack; smaller packs cost $0.39 to $0.49. API access needs the Business pack or above.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that want screening running inside the ATS on every application
  • Buyers who need an established vendor with public reviews

Pros and cons

HireBuddy

  • Clear per-scan pricing from $119.95/month
  • Every ranking comes with the reasons for the match
  • Free 10-scan trial without a sales call
  • Talent Scout sourcing price is not published
  • Only Greenhouse and GitHub are named as integrations
  • No outside reviews and little company detail on the site

JobxRecruiter

  • No subscription and credits never expire
  • Handles Arabic and English CVs
  • 10 free credits to test it
  • Little independent review history
  • API only from the Business pack
  • Cost rises in step with applicant volume

What each one costs

HireBuddy

$119.95/mo

QuickScreen pricing is based on resume scans per month. Trial is free, one time only, with 10 resume scans. Pro is $119.95/month for 500 scans (about $0.24 a scan). Growth is $189.95/month for 1,000 scans (about $0.19 a scan). Scale is $299.95/month for 2,000 scans (about $0.15 a scan). Custom is quoted per seat with flexible scan volumes, and Enterprise is a custom quote with unlimited scans. Every plan includes unlimited candidate to job match analysis and role scope advice, and extra AI credits can be bought. The pricing page has a monthly and annual toggle and single and multi-user licences; annual prices are not shown. Talent Scout sourcing is sold through a demo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 15 Oct 2026

JobxRecruiter

$0.49/CV

JobxRecruiter sells credits, one per CV analysed, with no subscription. The Starter pack is $49 for 100 credits ($0.49 a CV), Professional is $196 for 500, Business is $392 for 1,000 and Enterprise is $1,715 for 5,000 ($0.34 a CV). Credits do not expire, and new accounts get 10 free credits. API access starts on the Business pack, and larger volumes are quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 30 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is HireBuddy cheaper than JobxRecruiter?
JobxRecruiter starts lower, at $0.49/CV against $119.95/mo for HireBuddy. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try HireBuddy or JobxRecruiter for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. HireBuddy offers a free trial. JobxRecruiter offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 15 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?