Head to head

Spark Hire vs Willo

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

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

Willo

$59/role/mo 14 day free trial

One-way video interviews for async screening. $59 per live role/month on the entry plan, with enterprise from $3,799/year.

Where Willo fits

  • Small and mid-sized teams running async screens
  • Teams on Greenhouse, Workable, Lever or Ashby
  • Hiring managers who review on their own time
  • Buyers who want per-role rather than per-seat pricing

At a glance

DetailSpark HireWillo
Starting price$249/mo$59/role/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underInterviewingInterviewing
Capterra4.7 from 109 reviews4.7 from 39 reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Willo

Stands out: Priced per live role rather than per seat, with a long list of supported trackers.

Watch out: Priced in pounds, and there is a large gap between the entry plan and enterprise.

Not the right fit for

  • Desks that need live panel video
  • Teams running many roles at once on the entry plan

Pros and cons

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

Willo

  • Priced per live role rather than per seat
  • Works with the major trackers
  • 14-day trial
  • Priced in pounds
  • Big jump to enterprise
  • Not a live-panel tool

What each one costs

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 18 Sep 2026

Willo

$59/role/mo

Willo Lite is $59 per live role per month with no contract, up to 5 live roles. Enterprise starts at $3,799/year. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Spark Hire cheaper than Willo?
Willo starts lower, at $59/role/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 Spark Hire or Willo for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Willo offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?