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IntelliHR.ai vs KitaHQ

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

Starting price

IntelliHR.ai

$440/position

IntelliHR.ai is a Hungarian AI recruitment platform that runs the hire for you: it writes and runs the job ads on Meta and LinkedIn, scores every applicant with reasons and interviews the best by chatbot, while you decide who is interviewed and who gets an offer. It is priced per position from $440 with the ad budget included, and the Full ATS tier costs 15% more.

Where IntelliHR.ai fits

  • Companies hiring a handful of roles a year without an ad budget
  • Blue-collar and high-volume roles filled through Meta ads
  • EU employers that need GDPR and EU AI Act alignment
  • Staffing agencies that want ads and screening in one fee

KitaHQ

$29/recruiter/mo Free trial

KitaHQ is an AI screening and candidate management platform for high-volume teams and staffing agencies, strongest in Southeast Asia. It pairs resume screening and multilingual AI video interviews with a light ATS that messages candidates over email, WhatsApp and SMS, from $29 per recruiter a month.

Where KitaHQ fits

  • High-volume and hourly hiring
  • Staffing, recruitment and RPO agencies
  • Teams hiring in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia
  • Candidates who prefer WhatsApp to email

At a glance

DetailIntelliHR.aiKitaHQ
Starting price$440/position$29/recruiter/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underAI screening, ATS, AI interviewing, Recruitment marketingAI interviewing, ATS, Interviewing, AI screening

Where they pull apart

IntelliHR.ai

Stands out: The package price per position includes the Meta and LinkedIn ad spend, so one fee covers attracting applicants as well as screening them, which suits teams without their own job advertising budget. Every score comes with reasoning, strengths and risks, candidate identifiers are masked before the AI evaluates them, and the vendor states EU hosting in Frankfurt and alignment with the EU AI Act.

Watch out: Prices are per position rather than per seat, so they climb quickly for teams with many open roles, and final prices change by target country because ad costs differ. The Full ATS features cost 15% more, API integration with existing HR systems only comes on the quoted 25+ tier, and voice interviews are still in beta. The company is based in Hungary, and every order starts with a quote request rather than self-serve sign-up.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams with dozens of open roles who want seat-based pricing
  • Buyers who need an API without a custom contract
  • US teams that want US-based support and data hosting

KitaHQ

Stands out: Candidate messaging runs through your own WhatsApp, SMS and email with multi-step sequences, which suits markets where candidates live on WhatsApp. Agencies get AI resume formatting and branding, shareable candidate reports and a hiring manager portal, and the AI video interviews are sold on their own from $99 a month if you already have an ATS.

Watch out: The two products are priced separately, so screening plus interviews means paying for both, and interviews with live follow-up questions use three times the credits. API access and proctoring sit on the Business interview tier. Integrations named are meeting and messaging tools (Google Meet, Zoom, Teams, WhatsApp), not other ATSs, and the Capterra listing has too few reviews to show.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need deep integration with an existing enterprise ATS
  • Executive search and highly personalised hiring
  • Buyers who want sourcing databases or background checks built in

Pros and cons

IntelliHR.ai

  • Meta and LinkedIn ad spend included per position
  • Scores come with reasons, strengths and risks
  • EU hosting with masked AI evaluation
  • Per-position pricing adds up for many roles
  • API only on the quoted 25+ tier
  • Voice interviews still in beta

KitaHQ

  • WhatsApp, SMS and email sequences built in
  • AI video interviews sold separately from $99/mo
  • Hiring manager portal and branded agency reports
  • Screening and interviews priced as two products
  • Follow-up question interviews use 3x credits
  • No named ATS integrations

What each one costs

IntelliHR.ai

$440/position

IntelliHR.ai prices by open position, net of tax, and each package includes the Facebook and LinkedIn advertising budget for that position. The base AI Recruitment package is $440 for 1 position, $2,090 for 5 (5% off), $4,048 for 10 (8% off) and $9,680 for 25 (12% off). The Full ATS tier, which adds the chatbot interview, pipeline, interview, offer and requisition modules, dashboards and the AI audit log, costs 15% more. Above 25 positions is quoted, with a tailored ATS, API integration with existing HR systems, priority support and an account manager. Add-ons are Extra Meta Boost (+$95) and LinkedIn advertising (+$159). Because ad costs vary by country, final pricing depends on your target market. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 29 Oct 2026

KitaHQ

$29/recruiter/mo

KitaHQ sells its two products separately. HireOS (candidate management and communication) is Pro at $29 per recruiter a month billed yearly or $39 monthly, with 200 AI-processed candidates a month and one workspace, and Business at $49 per recruiter a month yearly or $59 monthly, with 1,000 AI-processed candidates, 10 workspaces, a branded application form and custom workflows. AI Video Interviews starts at $99 a month for 50 standard interviews, about $83 a month on yearly billing; interviews with interactive follow-up questions use three times the credits, and proctoring and API access come on the Business tier. Enterprise is quoted for both. A free trial is offered on HireOS. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 28 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is IntelliHR.ai cheaper than KitaHQ?
KitaHQ starts lower, at $29/recruiter/mo against $440/position for IntelliHR.ai. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try IntelliHR.ai or KitaHQ for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. KitaHQ offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 29 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?