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

$89/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 $89/user/mo billed yearly, with call recording on the $109 Professional plan.

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

$99/mo

Resume parsing, search and matching engine for recruiting software and staffing firms. The Parser starts at $99 a month; other products are 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$89/user/mo$99/mo
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: Call recording and summaries start on Professional, not Core. AI usage is billed on top of the seat price: you connect your own AI key, or Simply runs AI on its keys at cost plus 20% per call.

Not the right fit for

  • US teams wanting a US focused vendor
  • Teams on an ATS without a ready Simply connector

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: Only the Parser has a public price, from $99 a month on credits. Source & Match, skills products and Enterprise depend on 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 for matching, not just parsing

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
  • AI usage billed on top of the seat price
  • Call recording needs the Professional plan
  • Dutch market focus

Textkernel

  • Parser used across many ATS products
  • Self-service APIs with public docs
  • Skills taxonomy and labor data
  • Only the Parser has public pricing
  • Often bought through an ATS partner
  • Needs integration work to use

What each one costs

Simply AI

$89/user/mo

Simply prices per user a month, with a 20% saving on yearly billing, and shows prices in USD, EUR, GBP and AUD. Core is $89/user/mo billed yearly, or $112 monthly, with AI search and matching, ATS and CRM features, document creation and parsing, and 30+ integrations. Professional is $109/user/mo billed yearly, or $139 monthly, and adds workflow automations, recording and summaries of every conversation, and a unified inbox. Enterprise is custom and adds OIDC, a custom data-retention policy, your own terms and DPA, video storage and a dedicated account manager. AI usage is billed separately: connect your own AI key, or Simply runs AI on its keys at cost plus 20% per call. Data migration is free for a limited time, and a 14-day trial needs no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Textkernel

$99/mo

The Parser is sold on credits. Professional starts at $99 a month, with monthly plans from 500 to 25,000 credits and annual plans up to 100,000 credits. A first-purchase Accelerator plan gives 5,000 credits for $200. A free trial includes 500 credits through the demo UI or API. Enterprise, and the wider Source and Match and skills products, are priced by quote on volume, languages and modules. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Simply AI cheaper than Textkernel?
Simply AI starts lower, at $89/user/mo against $99/mo for Textkernel. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
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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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?