Head to head

Hyring vs Spark Hire

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

Hyring

$79/mo Free tier

AI screening and interview platform on a credit meter. Free plan with 50 credits a month; paid Pro is $79/mo.

Where Hyring fits

Employers who want to try AI interviews on a free plan
TA teams running AI video, phone, and coding interviews
Agencies placing through the recruiting-partner marketplace
Teams connecting Hyring to Claude via 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

Detail	Hyring	Spark Hire
Starting price	$79/mo	$249/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Assessments, ATS, Interviewing, AI interviewing	Interviewing
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.7 from 109 reviews

Where they pull apart

Hyring

Stands out: Every employer plan, including Free, includes AI resume screening plus video, phone, and coding interviews on one credit pool.

Watch out: API access and the full ATS connector set start on Business at $239/mo. Plans include 50 credits a month, and extra credits are bought in packs.

Not the right fit for

Buyers who need API access on the $79 Pro plan
High-volume teams that want unlimited interviews

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

Hyring

Free $0/mo plan with 50 credits
Six AI interview products on every plan
Jobseeker tools stay free

API access starts on Business at $239/mo
Extra credits from $4 each at 100+
Only 50 included credits a month

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

Hyring

$79/mo

The Free plan is $0 with 50 credits a month, one seat, and one active job. Pro is $79/mo ($63.20/mo billed annually) and Business $239/mo ($191.20/mo billed annually); Enterprise is custom. Annual plans roll over unused credits. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 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 Hyring cheaper than Spark Hire?

Hyring starts lower, at $79/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 Hyring or Spark Hire for free?

Hyring carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Hyring or Spark Hire have an MCP server?

Hyring 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?