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HireFoundry vs JobTwine

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

Starting price

HireFoundry

$99/mo 30 day free trial

Three AI agents that sit beside the recruiter rather than replace them: one scores resumes with the evidence shown, one feeds live questions and follow-ups during recruiter-run interviews, and one flags mismatches between resume, LinkedIn and contact details. It works inside 30+ ATSs, from $99/mo billed annually after a 30-day trial.

Where HireFoundry fits

  • Agency and in-house recruiters screening technical roles outside their own expertise
  • Teams that want AI help during live interviews while recruiters keep control
  • Recruiting teams worried about candidate fraud and resume inflation
  • Companies on Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, Loxo, PCRecruiter and other supported ATSs

JobTwine

$149/mo 14 day free trial

One AI hiring platform that covers both sides of the interview: an AI avatar or voice interviewer runs first-round screens on its own, and a live copilot coaches your human interviewers in later rounds, with resume shortlisting, fraud flags and ATS sync around them. From $149/mo in pay-per-interview credits, after a 14-day free trial.

Where JobTwine fits

  • Teams screening hundreds of candidates a week for repeatable roles
  • Staffing firms that want first-round interviews done without scheduling
  • Hiring teams that want consistent structured interviews across rounds
  • Recruiters worried about AI-assisted cheating in technical screens

At a glance

DetailHireFoundryJobTwine
Starting price$99/mo$149/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial30 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underInterviewing, Candidate fraud & AI detection, AI screeningAI interviewing, Candidate fraud & AI detection, Interviewing, AI screening

Where they pull apart

HireFoundry

Stands out: The Interview Agent helps during the call, not after it: it rewrites the questions you have not asked yet as the candidate talks and suggests follow-ups only the interviewer sees, which lets a non-technical recruiter run a credible technical screen. Seats are unlimited on every plan, so cost is set by interview minutes.

Watch out: Plans are annual contracts paid upfront after the trial, and the Candidate Trust Agent and custom resume scoring only arrive at $999/mo. The agent joins calls as a visible participant, so candidates may notice it. HireFoundry is a new brand, launched from Fusemachines' earlier Interview Agent, with no outside reviews yet.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that want AI to run interviews or screens on its own
  • Buyers who need monthly billing without negotiation
  • Small teams that only need meeting notes after the call

JobTwine

Stands out: Few tools do both autonomous AI interviews and live guidance for human interviewers from the same playbook, so round 1 and round 2 are scored against the same criteria. The avatar can be a clone of one of your own recruiters, and credits are only spent on completed interviews, with unlimited teammates on every plan.

Watch out: LLM cheating and gaze detection, the full avatar library and 16+ languages only come on the $499/mo Growth plan, and the API and webhooks are Enterprise only. Credits expire monthly. Candidates talk to an AI avatar in round one, so check local rules on AI interviews and disclosure before rolling it out.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that do not want candidates interviewed by AI
  • Very low hiring volume where credits would expire unused
  • Buyers who need an API without an Enterprise contract

Pros and cons

HireFoundry

  • Live interview guidance that adapts as the candidate answers
  • Unlimited seats on every plan
  • Connects to 30 ATSs, including staffing ATSs like Bullhorn and PCRecruiter
  • Annual contracts paid upfront
  • Candidate Trust Agent only on the $999/mo plan
  • New brand with no outside reviews yet

JobTwine

  • AI first-round interviews and live copilot for human rounds in one tool
  • Unlimited teammates, credits charged only on completed interviews
  • 14-day free trial with all four interview types
  • Cheating and gaze detection only on the $499/mo plan
  • API and webhooks limited to Enterprise
  • Unused credits expire monthly

What each one costs

HireFoundry

$99/mo

Starter is $99/mo billed annually with 1,000 interview minutes a month, unlimited seats and ATS integration. Premium is $999/mo billed annually with 10,000 interview minutes, unlimited custom resume scoring and the Candidate Trust Agent. Enterprise is quoted, starting at 20,000 interview minutes, with SSO, role-based access and custom onboarding. Teams start with a 30-day trial connected to their ATS; plans are then annual contracts paid upfront, with quarterly or monthly payment negotiable and overages set in the order form. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Oct 2026

JobTwine

$149/mo

JobTwine prices in credits, where $1 buys 1 credit, one pool covers every interview type and credits are only used on completed interviews. The 14-day free trial gives 100 one-time credits, all four interview types, 3 avatars and basic proctoring. Starter is $149/mo for 149 credits, with 10 avatars plus 2 custom, 8 languages, two-way ATS sync and job fit scoring. Growth is $499/mo for 499 credits, with the full avatar library plus 5 custom, 16+ languages, auto debriefs and LLM cheating and gaze detection. Enterprise is quoted and adds SSO, SCIM, audit logs, API, webhooks, custom ATS work and white-labelling. Teammates are unlimited on every plan, billing is monthly, credits expire monthly and top-ups are allowed; prices exclude tax. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is HireFoundry cheaper than JobTwine?
HireFoundry starts lower, at $99/mo against $149/mo for JobTwine. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try HireFoundry or JobTwine for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. HireFoundry offers a 30 day free trial. JobTwine offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?