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Peoplebox vs VeraHire

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

Starting price

Peoplebox

$8/employee/mo

Peoplebox combines a Slack and Teams based performance platform (reviews, OKRs, 360s, engagement, compensation) with Nova, an AI recruiter that runs phone screens and interviews. Performance Management starts at $8 per employee a month billed annually, so it suits growing companies that want reviews and goals in one place, with AI hiring available if volume roles are a pain.

Where Peoplebox fits

  • Growing tech companies running OKRs and reviews together
  • Teams that live in Slack or Microsoft Teams
  • Companies that want 360s, engagement and compensation in one tool
  • Employers hiring hourly or volume roles who want AI phone screens

VeraHire

$49/mo Free trial

VeraHire runs the whole first round for high-volume hiring: it scores every resume against your job description, runs a short AI voice interview and returns a ranked shortlist with the evidence behind each score. It costs nothing to start, with pay as you go at $7 an interview or bundles from $49 a month, and a free trial of 300 screens and 30 interviews.

Where VeraHire fits

  • BPO, call center and customer support hiring
  • Staffing and RPO teams screening many requisitions
  • Multi-site retail, hospitality and frontline employers
  • Lean teams with hundreds of applicants per role

At a glance

DetailPeopleboxVeraHire
Starting price$8/employee/mo$49/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underPerformance, Compensation, Engagement, AI interviewing, AI screeningAI interviewing, Assessments, Interviewing, AI screening
Capterra4.6 from 244 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Peoplebox

Stands out: Most of the work happens inside Slack or Microsoft Teams, which drives adoption without training, and OKRs can update automatically from tools such as Jira. It is also one of few performance platforms with its own AI recruiter: Nova runs natural phone screens, async video and proctored coding rounds.

Watch out: The $8 starting price covers Performance Management only. 360 feedback is another $8 per employee and compensation $5, so a full stack can pass $20 a person, billed annually. Nova is quoted separately, interviews are English only for now, and reviewers say some AI meeting prompts feel generic.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a full HRIS or payroll
  • Teams interviewing candidates in languages other than English
  • Very small teams wanting a free plan

VeraHire

Stands out: Every score has to trace back to something the candidate wrote or said, and the shortlist pushes into 50+ ATS and HRIS tools or runs with no ATS at all. Pricing is per screen and per interview with unlimited team members, and the product is independently bias audited under NYC Local Law 144.

Watch out: The cheapest bundles assume steady volume: Starter covers only 10 interviews a month before $6.50 overage applies. Interviews are voice by default, so roles that need a camera depend on VeraHire switching video on for your account, and SMS invites are billed separately.

Not the right fit for

  • Executive or low-volume specialist hiring
  • Teams that want a full ATS
  • Roles that need live coding interviews

Pros and cons

Peoplebox

  • Published per employee pricing
  • Reviews and feedback inside Slack and Teams
  • AI recruiter and performance in one vendor
  • 360 and compensation cost extra
  • Annual billing only
  • Nova interviews English only

VeraHire

  • Free trial with 300 screens and 30 interviews
  • No seat fees, unlimited team members
  • Works with or without an ATS
  • Small interview allowance on Starter
  • Video only on request
  • SMS billed separately

What each one costs

Peoplebox

$8/employee/mo

Talent Management is priced per employee a month, billed annually. Performance Management, which includes OKRs and goals, performance reviews, competencies, 9-box calibration, 1:1s and continuous feedback, is $8. Add-ons: 360 degree feedback $8, compensation planning $5, individual development plans $3 and engagement surveys $2. Nova, the AI recruiter for resume screening, sourcing, phone screens, AI interviews and coding rounds, is priced by quote on hiring and interview volume. There is no free plan; you can take a live Nova interview from the website before booking a demo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Oct 2026

VeraHire

$49/mo

VeraHire has no seat fees, setup fees or contracts on self-serve plans. Pay as you go costs $0 a month plus $0.25 per resume screening and $7.00 per AI interview. Monthly bundles, at annual rates: Starter $49/mo (10 interviews, 100 screenings), Growth $139/mo (30 interviews, 300 screenings), Value $299/mo (70, 700), Plus $499/mo (120, 1,200) and Scale $999/mo (250, 2,500). Month to month costs about 15% more (Starter $58, Growth $164). Overage runs from $6.50 down to $5.25 per interview depending on plan, and SMS is billed separately. Enterprise is priced by quote with SSO. The free trial includes 300 resume screenings and 30 AI interviews with no credit card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Peoplebox cheaper than VeraHire?
Peoplebox starts lower, at $8/employee/mo against $49/mo for VeraHire. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Peoplebox or VeraHire for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. VeraHire offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 26 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?