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Underheard alternatives

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

Underheard from Sales-quoted

Closest alternatives

The short answer

Classet : Classet's AI recruiter phones applicants within seconds and publishes its prices, from $190/week per job, with a 7-day free trial. From $190/wk per job
PhoneScreen.AI : PhoneScreen.AI charges per completed phone screen with no monthly fee, cheaper for low or uneven volume, but it does not cover shift fill or retention. From $4/screen
Tenzo AI : Tenzo AI also runs voice screens for staffing firms over phone, SMS and WhatsApp and is sold by quote, focused on screening rather than on-assignment workflows. From Sales-quoted

Why people look past Underheard

Underheard was founded in 2026 and its published customer list is short, so ask for staffing references. No price is published, so budget from a demo quote. The company also sells AI market research interviews, so staffing is one of two product lines.

What we noted

No published pricing
Founded in 2026, short track record
Staffing is one of two product lines

Not the right fit for

Corporate teams hiring a few salaried roles
Buyers who want a published self-serve price
Executive search firms

Worth keeping in mind: It covers the whole temp worker loop, not just the first screen: instant calls to new applicants, AI matching and SMS outreach when a job order lands, check-ins and compliance reminders on assignment, and an AI receptionist for call-offs, timesheet and payroll questions that hands off to a recruiter. Conversation data is stored in the EU, and calls run in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Turkish.

Underheard alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Underheard (the one you are on)	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	–No
Classet Classet's AI recruiter phones applicants within seconds and publishes its prices, from $190/week per job, with a 7-day free trial.	–No	$190/wk per job	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
PhoneScreen.AI PhoneScreen.AI charges per completed phone screen with no monthly fee, cheaper for low or uneven volume, but it does not cover shift fill or retention.	–No	$4/screen	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
Tenzo AI Tenzo AI also runs voice screens for staffing firms over phone, SMS and WhatsApp and is sold by quote, focused on screening rather than on-assignment workflows.	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Classet

$190/wk per job 7 day free trial API

Why it comes up: Classet's AI recruiter phones applicants within seconds and publishes its prices, from $190/week per job, with a 7-day free trial.

Stands out: Speed to first conversation: candidates get a call or text within seconds of applying, including the many who apply after hours, and the vendor reports about half of interviews happen outside business hours. Flex also bundles job board distribution and ad spend, so a small team can run it with no ATS at all.

Watch out: The ATS-connected plan starts at $1,995/mo and is scoped on a sales call, so integration costs well above the $190 Flex entry price. Flex is billed per job, which adds up quickly across many open roles, and interviews beyond 50 per job a month cost $4 each.

Best for

High-volume hourly hiring in healthcare, retail and light industrial
Teams losing applicants to slow callbacks
SMBs without an ATS that want job ads and screening in one

Read the Classet write-up Underheard vs Classet

PhoneScreen.AI

$4/screen Free trial API

Why it comes up: PhoneScreen.AI charges per completed phone screen with no monthly fee, cheaper for low or uneven volume, but it does not cover shift fill or retention.

Stands out: The price model suits uneven volume: you pay $4 only when a screen completes, with no subscription, seats or minimum, so a small agency or a seasonal employer pays nothing in a quiet month. The agents never accept or reject anyone, which keeps the hiring decision with your team.

Watch out: Named ATS connectors are aimed at SMB hourly hiring (Indeed, CareerPlug, Hireology, ApplicantPro, Workstream); staffing ATSs such as Bullhorn need Zapier or the API. The reference agent is still in beta, and transcripts come back in English only.

Best for

Hourly hiring in home care, warehouses, restaurants and retail
Temp staffing desks confirming basics before a recruiter call
Employers with seasonal or uneven applicant volume

Read the PhoneScreen.AI write-up Underheard vs PhoneScreen.AI

Tenzo AI

Sales-quoted API

Why it comes up: Tenzo AI also runs voice screens for staffing firms over phone, SMS and WhatsApp and is sold by quote, focused on screening rather than on-assignment workflows.

Stands out: Morgan, a screening agent that hits every applicant by phone/SMS/WhatsApp and writes a scored shortlist back, with 57-plus ATS names including Bullhorn, Workday, iCIMS, SAP SuccessFactors, and Greenhouse.

Watch out: Quote-only enterprise motion. A two-recruiter shop will be over-served.

Best for

High-volume TA that wants every applicant screened
Healthcare, hourly, and always-on hiring
Workday, Bullhorn, iCIMS, or Greenhouse customers

Read the Tenzo AI write-up Underheard vs Tenzo AI

Common questions

What is the best Underheard alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. We compare 3 alternatives to Underheard: Classet, PhoneScreen.AI and Tenzo AI. Each one's "Why it comes up" line says what it does differently, and the table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest Underheard alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, PhoneScreen.AI is lowest at $4/screen. 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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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 9 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?