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ShortlistIQ alternatives

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

ShortlistIQ from $49/moFree tier

Closest alternatives

See the ShortlistIQ listing

The short answer

  • Ribbon : Voice AI interviewer with a public $499 Growth seat if you are past the $49 startup rung. From $199/mo
  • HireVue : Enterprise structured video if ShortlistIQ is too light. From Sales-quoted
  • Paradox : SMS conversational hiring if the first round should be text, not a voice assistant. From Sales-quoted
  • Talkpush : Chat and SMS screening campaigns if you want an inbox more than an AI interviewer. From Sales-quoted

Why people look past ShortlistIQ

Basic is a startup cap (20 interviews). Agencies are on Premium at $599/mo.

What we noted

  • Volume caps on Basic
  • Integration list is not published in detail
  • Not an ATS

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises that need Workday-native voice AI
  • Teams that refuse AI interviews
  • Agencies that need $49 to mean unlimited

Worth keeping in mind: A public $49 Basic plus a real free rung. That is rare in AI interviewing, which is usually quote-only.

ShortlistIQ alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
ShortlistIQ (the one you are on) ✓Yes$49/mo–No–No
Ribbon Voice AI interviewer with a public $499 Growth seat if you are past the $49 startup rung. –No$199/mo–No–NoHead to head
HireVue Enterprise structured video if ShortlistIQ is too light. –NoSales-quoted–No–NoHead to head
Paradox SMS conversational hiring if the first round should be text, not a voice assistant. –NoSales-quoted–No–NoHead to head
Talkpush Chat and SMS screening campaigns if you want an inbox more than an AI interviewer. –NoSales-quoted–No✓YesHead to head

What each one does differently

Ribbon

$199/mo Free trial

Why it comes up: Voice AI interviewer with a public $499 Growth seat if you are past the $49 startup rung.

Stands out: A public monthly grid ($199 / $499 / $999) with no commitment, plus Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, Bullhorn, Workday, and Workable named.

Watch out: Each plan has an included interview count and extra interviews cost $3 each. Overage will dominate a busy week.

Best for

  • TA teams running high-volume voice screens
  • Companies on Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, or Workday
  • Independent recruiters who want a $199 monthly plan with no commitment

Read the Ribbon write-up ShortlistIQ vs Ribbon

HireVue

Sales-quoted

Why it comes up: Enterprise structured video if ShortlistIQ is too light.

Stands out: Video interviews and validated assessments in one enterprise suite.

Watch out: No published price, and it is far heavier than a small team needs for async video.

Best for

  • Enterprise talent teams standardising video interviews
  • Teams that need assessments before an onsite
  • High-volume employers that cannot run live first rounds

4.5 on Capterra from 50 reviews

Read the HireVue write-up ShortlistIQ vs HireVue

Paradox

Sales-quoted

Why it comes up: SMS conversational hiring if the first round should be text, not a voice assistant.

Stands out: Purpose-built packages for Workday and SAP SuccessFactors estates.

Watch out: No published price, and it is far more product than a small professional-hiring team needs.

Best for

  • High-volume hourly employers
  • Talent teams already on Workday or SuccessFactors
  • Teams buried in SMS and scheduling back-and-forth

Read the Paradox write-up ShortlistIQ vs Paradox

Talkpush

Sales-quoted API

Why it comes up: Chat and SMS screening campaigns if you want an inbox more than an AI interviewer.

Stands out: Omnichannel inbox for hourly and BPO-scale hiring, with scoring and onboarding document chase in the same campaign tool.

Watch out: Quote-only, built for volume. A 20-req professional-hire team will be buying a campaign engine they will not use.

Best for

  • High-volume hourly and BPO hiring
  • Teams running WhatsApp, SMS, and Facebook as apply channels
  • Operators who need scoring on chat transcripts

Read the Talkpush write-up ShortlistIQ vs Talkpush

Common questions

What is the best ShortlistIQ alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. We compare 4 alternatives to ShortlistIQ: Ribbon, HireVue, Paradox and Talkpush. Each one's "Why it comes up" line says what it does differently, and the table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
What is the cheapest ShortlistIQ alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Ribbon 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.

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