Spark Hire Recruit vs Teamtailor (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Teamtailor grades higher than Spark Hire Recruit: 2.0 against 1.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Teamtailor grades higher on value for money, features and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Teamtailor
Applicant tracking and career sites with unlimited users, by quote
Which one is for you
Pick Spark Hire Recruit if
- Fits if hiring managers need to do much of the work themselves
- Works for teams that want video interviews and references in the same system
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you hire a few people a year, from $335 a month billed annually
- Skip it if you want to try before talking to sales, as no trial is listed
- Watch out: the product was renamed Spark Hire Recruit, and prices sit on sparkhire.com
- Watch out: the AI notetaker, API access and SSO are add-ons on every plan
- Tight if you want approvals or scorecards, which start on Growth, $499 a month
Pick Teamtailor if
- Fits if your careers site is how most people find you
- Works for teams that want every hiring manager on it without counting seats
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before a sales call
- Not for you if you want to try it free first, as there's no trial on offer
- Tight if you need requisition approvals or several brands, which are Premium
- Watch out: the careers site is the core of it, so expect to spend time building it before you hire
How we grade them
| 1.4GPASpark Hire RecruitWeak | 2.0GPATeamtailorFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DFrom $335 a month billed annually, against $149 for the dearer quarter of hiring tools and $299 for the dearest tenth. | CNo price is published, so we can't say what a ten-person company pays. You describe your company and get a quote, which does include unlimited jobs, users and Teamtailor AI. With no figure to compare, it's a C. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on the listing. You book a demo. | FNo free plan, and the pricing page offers no free trial. The way in is a quote. |
| Features | CHiring manager workflow, scheduling, AI reviews, video and references. Requisition approvals, scorecards and panel scheduling start on Growth, and the notetaker is an add-on. | BBranded career sites, triggers that act when a candidate moves stage, interview kits, interview scheduling, talent pools, candidate surveys and custom reports. Requisition approvals and multi-brand setups are marked Premium. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You set up workflows and scheduling before a team uses it. | CNo App Store rating on record, and the careers site is the whole point, so expect to spend time building it. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb and a browser extension, with Slack and Microsoft Teams. API access is an add-on. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with 561 integrations covering job boards, assessments, e-signing and HR systems like BambooHR and ADP, plus an open API. No desktop app. |
| Best for | applicant tracking built around hiring managers | hiring through a branded careers site |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Spark Hire Recruit and Teamtailor. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| Spark Hire Recruit | Teamtailor | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $335 per month and up, billed annually | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Spark Hire | Teamtailor AB |
| Price read from | sparkhire.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Spark Hire Recruit
- The product was renamed Spark Hire Recruit; comeet.com now shows that branding and prices sit on sparkhire.com.
- Prices are 'starting at' figures billed annually; Enterprise is quoted by sales.
- The AI notetaker is a paid add-on, and API access and SSO are add-ons on every plan.
- Requisition approval, customizable scorecards and panel scheduling start on Growth.
Teamtailor
- No prices are published: Teamtailor gives a quote after you describe your company, and the pricing page offers no free trial.
- Requisitions with approval flows, and divisions with multi-brand management, are marked Premium rather than included.
- The recruiter app on the App Store is for iPhone only; there is also an Android app.
Key features
Spark Hire Recruit
- Hiring manager workflow
- Customizable hiring workflows, automated steps and auto-assigned tasks, with notices by email, Slack or Microsoft Teams.
- Interview scheduling
- Candidates pick a slot on the interviewer's calendar; Growth adds panel scheduling and meeting-room reservation.
- AI features
- AI resume review, AI-written job descriptions, scorecards and interview questions, and summaries of video interviews.
- Video and references
- One-way video interviews and automated reference checks are on every plan.
- Sourcing and posting
- Posts to multiple job boards, hosts a careers page, and includes a Chrome sourcing extension.
Teamtailor
- Career sites and employer brand
- Branded career sites that show off the employer brand, with internal mobility and referral programs for current staff.
- Teamtailor AI
- AI help across hiring, included with unlimited usage rather than charged per use.
- Triggers and workflows
- Automated triggers that act when a candidate changes stage, with smart interview scheduling and structured interview kits.
- Talent pools and CRM
- Build and contact pools of past applicants and leads, with candidate surveys and NPS to measure the experience.
- Analytics and permissions
- Advanced analytics and custom reports, roles and permissions, SSO and user provisioning on every quote.
- 561 integrations
- Job boards, assessments, background checks, e-signing and HR systems such as BambooHR, AFAS and ADP, plus an open API.
Plans
Spark Hire Recruit
Recruit Pro$335
per month and up, billed annually
Essential automation and AI; 6,000 AI resume reviews and 100 e-signature offers a year.
Recruit Growth$499
per month and up, billed annually
Adds requisition and offer approvals, customizable scorecards and panel scheduling; 24,000 AI reviews a year.
Recruit EnterpriseCustom
Sold through sales; 36,000 AI reviews and 300 e-signature offers a year, plus location-based roles.
Teamtailor
Pricing could not be confirmed. See teamtailor.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Spark Hire Recruit or Teamtailor?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Spark Hire Recruit starts at $335 per month and up, billed annually, and Teamtailor has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Spark Hire Recruit or Teamtailor?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Spark Hire Recruit nor Teamtailor has a free plan.
Which platforms do Spark Hire Recruit and Teamtailor run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Spark Hire Recruit lists a browser extension and only Teamtailor lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.
