HireVue vs Interviewer.AI (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Interviewer.AI grades higher than HireVue: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
HireVue grades higher on value for money. Interviewer.AI grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Interviewer.AI
One-way video interviews with AI scoring and resume screening
Which one is for you
Pick HireVue if
- Fits if you screen many candidates by recorded or live video
- Works for large employers that need security certifications
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as it is demo-only
- Not for you if you want an applicant tracker, as it handles interviews and assessments
- Watch out: plan-level differences are not published
- Watch out: no free plan or trial
Pick Interviewer.AI if
- Fits if you screen a modest number of candidates and want video answers scored
- Works for teams that want to add resume screening to the same credits
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you screen in volume: 50 credits a month on Essential, extra packs from $150 for 50
- Tight if you need avatar interviews or fraud checks, which aren't on Essential
- Watch out: ATS integrations are listed only under the sales-priced Enterprise edition
- Skip it if you want to try without a card, as the trial charges when it ends
- Watch out: the cheaper prices are yearly, $1,990 and $3,990 a year
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAHireVueWeak | 1.8GPAInterviewer.AIWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so it sits at the ordinary grade until the vendor says. | D$166 a month on yearly billing ($199 monthly), above the $149 where the category's dearer quarter starts, for 50 credits. Fraud checks and summaries need the $333 plan. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page asks for a demo. | DA 14-day trial with no charge until it ends, which tells us a card is needed. A trial that needs a card is a D. |
| Features | CLive and on-demand video interviews, an AI interviewer, assessments and scheduling. It does that screening job, but it is narrower than a full applicant tracker. | COne-way video, resume matching, avatar interviews and a branded portal. Avatar interviews and fraud checks aren't on Essential, and ATS links are Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Candidates need no app, but employers set up interviews and ATS links. | CNo store rating on record, and the listing shows credits and job posts to manage. That puts it at C. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only. The page says it works with leading ATS systems but names none. | BWeb product that lists Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters and Bullhorn, but only on Enterprise. No desktop or phone app, so B. |
| Best for | video interviews and assessments | one-way video interviews scored by AI |
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: HireVue and Interviewer.AI. How we grade
Where they differ
- HireVue also covers skills tests.
- Interviewer.AI also covers video calls, reports and applicant tracking.
At a glance
| HireVue | Interviewer.AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $166 per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no charges until it ends |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Hirevue, Inc. | Interviewer.AI |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | interviewer.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HireVue
- No prices are published; the pricing page directs buyers to request a demo.
- Pages read for this listing give no free plan or trial.
- Support is stated as 24/7 in more than 20 languages; plan-level differences are not published.
Interviewer.AI
- Credits are monthly; extra credits are sold in packs from $150 for 50 credits.
- AI avatar interviews, fraud checks and transcripts are not on Essential.
- ATS integrations such as Workday and Greenhouse are listed only under the sales-priced Enterprise edition.
- Annual prices shown are the monthly equivalent of a yearly payment ($1,990 and $3,990).
Key features
HireVue
- Video interviewing
- Live and on-demand video interviews for candidates, who need no app download according to the pricing page FAQ.
- AI Interviewer
- A screening step listed in the Screen product group, alongside match-and-apply tools for candidate engagement.
- Assessments and builder
- Prebuilt assessments plus an Assessment Builder are listed under the Assess products.
- Automation and scheduling
- Automation and interview scheduling are listed as platform capabilities.
- ATS integrations
- The vendor says it integrates with the leading ATS and CRM systems.
- Security certifications
- The vendor states SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, GDPR compliance and FedRAMP certification.
Interviewer.AI
- One-way video interviews
- Candidates record answers to set questions and the software scores response relevancy, with a human reviewing results.
- Resume screening and matching
- Resumes are screened and matched against a job posting, and AI drafts job or program descriptions.
- AI avatar interviews
- Professional and above run two-way conversational interviews with an AI avatar, using dynamic flows and follow-up questions.
- Summaries and fraud checks
- Professional adds interview summaries, transcripts, score breakdowns and checks for signs of scripted or assisted answers.
- Branded application portal
- Candidates apply through a portal carrying the employer's branding.
Plans
HireVue
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hirevue.com.
Interviewer.AI
Essential Edition$166
per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
50 interview credits a month, 20-minute interviews, 3 job posts a month, 15 user licenses.
Professional Edition$333
per month, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)
120 credits a month, 30-minute interviews, 5 job posts a month, 25 licenses; adds summaries and fraud checks.
Enterprise EditionCustom
Sold through sales on annual billing: custom credits, 200 job posts, ATS integrations and data residency options.
Ways to pay less
HireVue
No public discounts listed.
Interviewer.AI
- Annual discount
Two months free on annual billing
Annual billing is labeled 2 months free: Essential is $1,990 a year against $2,388 on monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HireVue or Interviewer.AI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HireVue has no price we could confirm, and Interviewer.AI starts at $166 per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, HireVue or Interviewer.AI?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither HireVue nor Interviewer.AI has a free plan. Interviewer.AI has a free trial.
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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.