Compare/Head to head

Simply AI vs Textkernel

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

Starting price

Simply AI

€15/user/mo Free trial

Recruiter call notes, ATS data entry and branded CV formatting in one tool, built for agencies on Salesforce based ATSs and Bullhorn. From €15/user/mo billed yearly; euro pricing only.

Where Simply AI fits

  • Recruitment and staffing agencies on Salesforce based ATSs such as Mysolution or Byner
  • Agencies that send candidate CVs to clients in their own house style
  • Recruiters who screen mostly by phone
  • EU teams that need ISO 27001, GDPR and EU only data processing

Textkernel

Sales-quoted

Resume parsing, search and matching engine for recruiting software and staffing firms. Quote-based.

Where Textkernel fits

  • ATS and HR software vendors embedding parsing
  • Staffing firms searching large candidate databases
  • Enterprises moving to skills-based hiring
  • Teams that need labor market data

At a glance

DetailSimply AITextkernel
Starting price€15/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underAI note takers, InterviewingATS, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

Simply AI

Stands out: Simply covers VOIP phone calls including mobile numbers as well as video and in person interviews, writes the key data points straight into ATS fields, and turns any CV into an editable Word CV in your house style in the same step.

Watch out: Starter runs on 20 credits a month, and summaries, insights and CV conversions each use one. Every ATS other than standard Salesforce, and every VOIP connection, carries a one time implementation fee, and prices are in euros only.

Not the right fit for

  • US teams wanting USD pricing and a US focused vendor
  • Teams on an ATS without a ready connector that do not want to pay a setup fee

Textkernel

Stands out: Its parser and matching engine run inside more than 100 ATS and HR systems, not only as a standalone product.

Watch out: There is no public price list. Pricing depends on document volume, languages and whether you buy direct or through an ATS partner.

Not the right fit for

  • Solo recruiters who want a browser extension
  • Buyers who need a self-serve price

Pros and cons

Simply AI

  • Phone, video and in person calls covered
  • CV parsing plus branded Word CV output
  • ISO 27001 with EU only data processing
  • Credit limits on Starter and Pro
  • Setup fee for most ATS and VOIP links
  • Euro pricing, Dutch market focus

Textkernel

  • Parser used across many ATS products
  • Self-service APIs with public docs
  • Skills taxonomy and labor data
  • No public pricing
  • Often bought through an ATS partner
  • Needs integration work to use

What each one costs

Simply AI

€15/user/mo

Starter is €15/user/mo billed yearly (€23 monthly) with 20 credits a month; a summary, recruiter insights or a document conversion each cost 1 credit. Pro is €29/user/mo billed yearly (€45 monthly) with 30 credits and unlimited summaries. Business is €59/user/mo billed yearly (€89 monthly) with 60 credits, unlimited summaries and recruiter insights, auto processing, video storage and a custom meeting bot name. The standard Salesforce integration is included; other ATS, CRM and VOIP connections carry a one time implementation fee. Prices are published in euros only. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 30 Sep 2026

Textkernel

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Pricing depends on document volume, languages, modules and whether you buy direct or through an ATS partner. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

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

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