Compare/Head to head

RecView vs Spark Hire

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

Starting price

RecView

$23/seat/mo 14 day free trial

AI meeting assistant for recruiters. Starter is $23/seat/mo and Agency $58/seat/mo billed annually for 1 to 3 seats, with a 14-day trial.

Where RecView fits

  • ANZ agencies living in JobAdder or Bullhorn
  • Consultants who take candidate calls on a phone
  • Desks that want notes written back to the ATS
  • Teams that will start on a 14-day trial

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

DetailRecViewSpark Hire
Starting price$23/seat/mo$249/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underAI note takers, InterviewingInterviewing
CapterraNot enough reviews4.7 from 109 reviews

Where they pull apart

RecView

Stands out: Native mobile call recording plus two-way sync into JobAdder, Bullhorn, Vincere, and Loxo.

Watch out: Starter skips ATS sync and mobile capture. Volume discounts start at 4 seats. Internal TA is quoted.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA teams that need a custom plan
  • Buyers who only need a generic meeting notetaker

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

RecView

  • Agency $58/seat/mo billed annually, Starter $23
  • 14-day trial, no card
  • Two-way sync to 10 ATS tools
  • Starter has no ATS sync
  • Internal TA pricing is quoted
  • Volume rates start only at 4 seats

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

RecView

$23/seat/mo

RecView prices per seat, in USD for teams of 1 to 3 seats billed annually (2 months free): Starter $23, Agency $58, Agency + Video $87 per seat a month. Volume discounts start at 4 and 16 seats, and Enterprise and Internal TA plans are custom. Prices are also shown in AUD and other currencies. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is RecView cheaper than Spark Hire?
RecView starts lower, at $23/seat/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 RecView or Spark Hire for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. RecView offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?