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Lavalier vs Metaview

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

Starting price

Lavalier

$499/mo Free tier

Lavalier is interview intelligence from the team behind Textio that turns each role into a structured interview plan, coaches interviewers live and compares candidates on the evidence they gave. It suits TA teams and hiring managers who want consistent, defensible interviews rather than an AI that interviews for them. A free plan covers unlimited users with 100 credits a month, and Pro starts at $499/month for 500 credits.

Where Lavalier fits

  • TA teams rolling out structured interviewing across many hiring managers
  • Hiring panels that want shared plans and evidence-based debriefs
  • Teams that interview in person as well as over video
  • Companies that want unlimited users without seat pricing

Metaview

$60/user/mo Free tier

AI notes for every interview, written back to the ATS. Free for 25 calls a month, with the Notetaker Pro plan at $60 per user/month for unlimited calls.

Where Metaview fits

  • Recruiters who dislike writing up interviews
  • Teams that need notes on the ATS record
  • Buyers who want a free start
  • Desks connecting interview notes to an assistant via MCP

At a glance

DetailLavalierMetaview
Starting price$499/mo$60/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No–No
Listed underInterviewing, AI note takersAI note takers, Interviewing

Where they pull apart

Lavalier

Stands out: Pricing is by credits with unlimited users, so a whole hiring panel can use it without seat fees. Live Guidance tracks which planned questions have been covered during the interview and suggests follow ups, and it works for in-person interviews as well as phone and video.

Watch out: ATS integrations are not on the free plan, and reporting and SSO only come with Enterprise. Heavy interviewers can burn credits fast at up to 30 credits per long interview, and paid plans are bought through a demo rather than a self-serve checkout.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that want an AI to run screening interviews unattended
  • Small teams that need ATS writeback but not a $499/month bill

Metaview

Stands out: Notes land on the candidate record rather than in someone's document.

Watch out: Each agent is priced separately, so adding Sourcing ($100 or $300 per user) or Application Review ($150 a month) to the $60 Notetaker adds up fast.

Not the right fit for

  • High-volume voice screening
  • Teams that need coaching as well as notes

Pros and cons

Lavalier

  • Free plan with every core feature and unlimited users
  • Live guidance during phone, video and in-person interviews
  • Published credit prices with no seat fees
  • No ATS integration on the free plan
  • Reporting and SSO only on Enterprise
  • Paid plans go through a demo, not self-serve checkout

Metaview

  • Free tier to start on
  • MCP available
  • Writes notes back to the ATS
  • Steep step up to paid
  • No interviewer coaching
  • Small vendor

What each one costs

Lavalier

$499/mo

Lavalier prices by monthly credits, with unlimited users on every plan. Free: $0 for 100 credits a month (about 5 roles a year), with every core feature but no ATS integrations, company values, reporting or SSO. Pro: $499/month for 500 credits, $849/month for 1,000 credits or $1,399/month for 2,000 credits (about 10+ roles a year at the entry level), adding ATS integrations and company values. Enterprise: custom credits, adds reporting and SSO. Credits are spent per interview (10 credits up to 30 minutes, 18 up to 60, 25 up to 90, 30 up to 180) and 25 per role created. Paying yearly gives all credits up front and saves 20%. Unused credits roll over up to a cap. Pro and Enterprise are bought through a demo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Metaview

$60/user/mo

Metaview prices each AI agent separately. The Notetaker has a free plan with 25 calls a month, Pro at $60 per user a month with unlimited calls, and Enterprise on tailored pricing. AI Sourcing is free for the first 100 profiles, then Pro at $100 per user a month (200 profiles) or Max at $300 per user a month (unlimited). Application Review is free for 50 applications a month, then Pro at $150 a month with unlimited users. The full agentic recruiting platform is custom priced through sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Lavalier cheaper than Metaview?
Metaview starts lower, at $60/user/mo against $499/mo for Lavalier. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Lavalier or Metaview for free?
Lavalier and Metaview carry a free tier on our listing.
Does Lavalier or Metaview have an MCP server?
Metaview 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?