Sherlock AI
AI interview-fraud detection for proxy, lip-sync, and deepfake signals.
From $50 prepaid credits Free trial
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Bottom line
Sherlock AI detects proxy, lip-sync, and deepfake signals in live interviews. It is pay as you go: credits start at $50, about 5 to 10 interviews, and new accounts get $20 in free credits.
Stands out for: Plans split into Only Fraud Detection, Fraud plus AI Fluency, and a full suite that adds automated interview notes, all with unlimited seats under fair use.
Watch out for: Cost per interview depends on which checks each interview uses, so $50 of credits covers anywhere from about 5 to 10 interviews. Enterprise volume pricing is quoted.
Overview
Sherlock AI watches the live interview for proxy interviewing, lip-sync mismatch, and synthetic video. A multimodal model combines device, audio, and behavior signals rather than a single rule trigger. Optional AI Fluency scores how a candidate uses allowed AI tools. Note taking produces structured interview notes.
Pricing is pay as you go: add credits from $50, which covers about 5 to 10 interviews depending on the checks used. New accounts get $20 in free credits. Enterprise is volume pricing with invoicing and yearly contracts. ATS integrations are listed as available, unnamed.
Who it's for
Best for
- TA teams running remote video interviews that need proxy and deepfake signals
- Orgs that permit some AI use and want an AI Fluency score beside fraud
- Teams that want automated notes on the same Sherlock session
- Companies that prefer unlimited seats and pay per interview instead of per interviewer
Not ideal for
- Desks that need a published ATS-named integration list before buying
- Buyers who want a fixed monthly price per interview
Key features
Deepfake signals. Flags synthetic or replayed video during live interviews.
Proxy detection. Looks for someone else answering on the candidate's behalf.
Lip-sync check. Compares audio to mouth movement in real time.
AI features
| What the AI does | Plan |
|---|---|
| Real-time proxy, lip-sync, and deepfake fraud detection during live interviews | Starter |
| AI Fluency scoring when the employer permits selective AI use | Fraud + AI Fluency |
| Automated interview notes and analysis | Fraud + AI Fluency + Note Taking |
Only features named in the vendor's own documentation. Anything sold separately is marked as an add-on.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | From $50 in credits | About 5 to 10 interviews per $50; $20 free credits for new accounts |
| Enterprise | Custom | Volume pricing, invoicing and yearly contracts |
Pay as you go: add credits in dollars, minimum $50 ($50, $100, $250, $500 or any amount from $50 up). $50 covers about 5 to 10 interviews depending on the checks each interview uses. New accounts get $20 in free credits, about 2 to 4 interviews. Enterprise is volume pricing with invoicing and yearly contracts. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is Sherlock AI expensive?
Sherlock AI starts at $50 prepaid credits. We list 35 candidate fraud & AI detection tools in total. 7 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $99 a month.
- 11 quote-based
- 7 free tier
- 18 public price
Worked out automatically from every candidate fraud & AI detection listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pay as you go from $50 in credits with no subscription
- Optional AI Fluency and automated notes on the same session
- $20 in free credits to test about 2 to 4 interviews
Cons
- Per-interview cost varies with the checks each interview uses
- ATS integrations are advertised without named systems on the pricing page
- Not an interviewer. It sits on the live video you already run
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How Sherlock AI compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $50 prepaid credits | – | – | |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
 Interview Guard Real-time detection for AI copilots, overlays, and proxy candidates. Quoted, live-checked 2026. | – | $100/mo | – | – | Compare |
| | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
 VALIDIA Candidate-fraud checks in the same category. Sherlock is the live-interview overlay with a published Starter. | – | Sales-quoted | – | – | Compare |
Sales-quoted
Interview integrity for deepfake, proxy, and ID. Quoted. No public $100/mo Starter.
Interview Guard$100/mo
Real-time detection for AI copilots, overlays, and proxy candidates. Quoted, live-checked 2026.
Sales-quoted
Enterprise structured video interviews with integrity tools bundled into the interview product, not a standalone $100/mo overlay.
VALIDIASales-quoted
Candidate-fraud checks in the same category. Sherlock is the live-interview overlay with a published Starter.
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