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KitaHQ alternatives

3 tools our write-ups put next to KitaHQ, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

KitaHQ from $29/recruiter/moFree trialAPI

The short answer

  • Interviewer.AI : Interviewer.AI also scores AI video interviews and has an API, but it is an interview tool only, from $199/mo with a 14-day trial. From $199/mo
  • HeyMilo : HeyMilo screens by voice, video, SMS and form with cheat detection and writes back to your ATS, and runs its own MCP server, priced by quote. From Quote-based
  • AltHire AI : AltHire AI pairs AI phone, video and coding interviews with a free built-in ATS aimed at staffing agencies, with interviews priced by quote. From Free ATS

Why people look past KitaHQ

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.

What we noted

  • Screening and interviews priced as two products
  • Follow-up question interviews use 3x credits
  • No named ATS integrations

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

Worth keeping in mind: 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.

KitaHQ alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
KitaHQ (the one you are on) –No$29/recruiter/mo–No✓Yes
Interviewer.AI Interviewer.AI also scores AI video interviews and has an API, but it is an interview tool only, from $199/mo with a 14-day trial. –No$199/mo–No✓YesHead to head
HeyMilo HeyMilo screens by voice, video, SMS and form with cheat detection and writes back to your ATS, and runs its own MCP server, priced by quote. –NoQuote-based✓Yes✓YesHead to head
AltHire AI AltHire AI pairs AI phone, video and coding interviews with a free built-in ATS aimed at staffing agencies, with interviews priced by quote. ✓YesFree ATS–No–NoHead to head

What each one does differently

Interviewer.AI

$199/mo 14 day free trial API

Why it comes up: Interviewer.AI also scores AI video interviews and has an API, but it is an interview tool only, from $199/mo with a 14-day trial.

Stands out: A published monthly price for AI video interviewing, and unused credits roll over month to month.

Watch out: AI avatar interviews start on Professional at $399/mo. ATS integrations are Enterprise only and quoted. No refunds after you pay.

Best for

  • Teams starting AI video screening on a budget
  • Buyers who want a 14-day trial first
  • Teams that need interview fraud checks

HeyMilo

Quote-based MCP API

Why it comes up: HeyMilo screens by voice, video, SMS and form with cheat detection and writes back to your ATS, and runs its own MCP server, priced by quote.

Stands out: HeyMilo runs the first round across several channels in one pass and attaches trust signals to each candidate: identity checks, AI-answer flags and multi-person detection. Its Red API applies the same fraud checks to interviews it never ran, from Zoom or Teams recordings.

Watch out: The core platform has no published price; only the Red add-on does. Candidate Recommendations, the ATS rediscovery feature, has deep integrations only with Bullhorn, Avionté and Tracker, and some candidates will not want a machine running the first conversation.

Best for

  • High-volume desks screening hundreds of applicants per role
  • Staffing agencies on Bullhorn, Avionté, JobDiva or Tracker
  • BPOs and franchises that need one screen across sites and languages

AltHire AI

Free ATS Free tier 14 day free trial

Why it comes up: AltHire AI pairs AI phone, video and coding interviews with a free built-in ATS aimed at staffing agencies, with interviews priced by quote.

Stands out: It covers the whole screening funnel in one product, from interest check to proctored coding round, and throws in a free ATS for teams that have none. Domain specific assessments for healthcare, legal and education go beyond the usual tech and sales question banks.

Watch out: No published price for the AI interviews, so the free ATS is the only cost you can see. Many of the headline numbers (500+ companies, 70% faster hiring) come from the vendor's own marketing, and it has very few independent reviews. Its FAQ also pitches interview practice to candidates, so confirm you are buying the recruiter product.

Best for

  • Staffing agencies that want AI screening they can white label
  • Small teams with no ATS that want one bundled with AI interviews
  • Technical and campus hiring that needs proctored coding rounds

Common questions

What is the best KitaHQ alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. We compare 3 alternatives to KitaHQ: Interviewer.AI, HeyMilo and AltHire AI. Each one's "Why it comes up" line says what it does differently, and the table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Is there a free alternative to KitaHQ?
Yes. AltHire AI carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.
What is the cheapest KitaHQ alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Interviewer.AI is lowest at $199/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.
Which KitaHQ alternatives have an MCP server?
HeyMilo ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.
Does KitaHQ have a free trial?
KitaHQ offers a free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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