Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
$49/mo 7 day free trial
One-way video screening with AI scorecards on every plan. Essentials is $49/mo, or $39/mo billed yearly, with a 7-day trial and no card.
Where Hirevire fits
Quote-based
Video interview suite covering live, automated and structured formats, aimed at public sector and enterprise. Quote-based.
Where VidCruiter fits
| Detail | Hirevire | VidCruiter |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo | Quote-based |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| Free trial | 7 day free trial | Not on record |
| MCP server | ✓Yes | –No |
| Public API | –No | –No |
| Listed under | Interviewing | Interviewing |
| Capterra | Not enough reviews | 4.6 from 125 reviews |
Hirevire
Stands out: AI scorecards, transcripts in 90+ languages and auto-disqualify ship on Essentials, not only on Agency.
Watch out: Essentials is 1 job, 1 user and 300 interviews a year. Videos are stored for 90 days unless you buy an extension.
Not the right fit for
VidCruiter
Stands out: Live and automated video from the same vendor, which most rivals split.
Watch out: No published price, and it is heavy for a small team's async screening.
Not the right fit for
Hirevire
VidCruiter
Hirevire
$49/mo
Essentials is $49/mo monthly or $39/mo billed yearly; Professional is $149/mo or $99 yearly; Agency is $249/mo or $199 yearly. Every plan includes the AI features, and the 7-day trial needs no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026
VidCruiter
Quote-based
Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 7 Sep 2026
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