Head to head

Sherlock AI vs SimpleHire

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

Sherlock AI

$100/mo Free trial

Sherlock AI detects proxy, lip-sync, and deepfake signals in live interviews. Starter starts at $100/mo for 10 interviews, with extra interviews at $10 each (100 minimum). Annual billing saves 20%.

Where Sherlock AI fits

  • TA teams running remote video interviews that need proxy and deepfake signals
  • Orgs that permit some AI use and want an AI Fluency score beside fraud
  • Teams that want automated notes on the same Sherlock session
  • Companies that prefer unlimited seats and pay per interview instead of per interviewer

SimpleHire

Sales-quoted

SimpleHire is not an ATS. Staffing teams buy recruiter credits for a verified candidate profile covering identity, skills, work auth, and a shareable screening report. Level 1, 2, and 3 plans are quoted. New workspaces start with free screening credits and no card.

Where SimpleHire fits

  • Staffing recruiters who submit verified profiles to clients instead of raw resumes
  • Desks filling junior, technical, or high-value roles that need skill evidence
  • Teams that want ID face-match and work-auth checks without running a separate CRA
  • Agencies that will share a certificate or QR-style report rather than rebuild screens

At a glance

DetailSherlock AISimpleHire
Starting price$100/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underCandidate fraud & AI detectionAssessments, Background check, Candidate fraud & AI detection, Interviewing

Where they pull apart

Sherlock AI

Stands out: Plans split into Only Fraud Detection, Fraud plus AI Fluency, and a full suite that adds automated interview notes, all with unlimited seats under fair use.

Watch out: Starter includes only 10 interviews per month. Overflow is $10 per interview with a 100-interview minimum, so a busy week jumps from $100/mo to a much larger add-on.

Not the right fit for

  • Desks that need a published ATS-named integration list before buying
  • High-volume screens that will blow past 10 interviews/mo without Growth at $1,500/mo

SimpleHire

Stands out: A role-based voice interview with adaptive follow-ups plus proctored skill checks (browser, desktop, second-device) produces a client-ready report and submission-readiness score.

Watch out: Bullhorn ATS sync is listed as coming soon, so today you submit the report outside the ATS. Work authorization covers 14 visa status types as an optional check, not a full FCRA background product.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA teams shopping for an ATS with pipelines and job posts
  • Buyers who need a live ATS writeback on day one (Bullhorn is still coming soon)

Pros and cons

Sherlock AI

  • Published Starter at $100/mo for 10 interviews with unlimited seats
  • Optional AI Fluency and automated notes on the same session
  • Growth drops overflow to $5 per interview (min 100) at $1,500/mo
  • Starter overflow is $10 per interview with a 100-interview minimum
  • ATS integrations are advertised without named systems on the pricing page
  • Not an interviewer. It sits on the live video you already run

SimpleHire

  • Verified identity, skills, and optional work-auth in one screening report
  • Proctoring covers full-screen, tab changes, focus loss, and copy-paste
  • New workspaces start with free screening credits and no card
  • Level 1, 2, and 3 prices are quoted, not published
  • Not an ATS. No job pipeline or client CRM
  • Bullhorn integration is coming soon, not live

What each one costs

Sherlock AI

$100/mo

Starter starts at $100/mo and includes 10 interviews per month. Extra interviews are $10 each with a 100-interview minimum. Growth starts at $1,500/mo for 300 interviews, then $5 each (min 100). Annual billing saves 20%. Enterprise is custom. Three bundles: Only Fraud Detection, Fraud plus AI Fluency, and Fraud plus AI Fluency plus Note Taking. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

SimpleHire

Sales-quoted

Recruiter credits are purchased and used across candidates. Level 1, 2, and 3 plans are quoted. Every new workspace starts with free screening credits and no card. The vendor does not publish a per-credit or per-plan dollar table. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Sherlock AI or SimpleHire for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Sherlock AI offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?