HireVue vs Willo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Willo grades higher than HireVue: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Willo grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
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 Willo if
- Fits if you screen many candidates with the same questions before live interviews
- Works for teams that want no annual contract
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on Lite, as it is 5 live roles, 5 users and 150 assessed candidates per role
- Pricey if you need the AI, ATS links or SSO, as they are Enterprise only
- Watch out: ID, right-to-work and background checks are add-ons on Lite
- Skip it if you want a trial, as none is shown
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAHireVueWeak | 2.0GPAWilloFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so it sits at the ordinary grade until the vendor says. | B$59 per live role a month on Lite with no contract, inside the category's cheaper quarter, but Enterprise starts at $3,799 a year, about $317 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page asks for a demo. | FNo free plan and no trial on the pages read. |
| 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. | CQuestion types, scorecards, invites, ID checks and an API. It does that screening job, but it is not a full applicant tracker. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Candidates need no app, but employers set up interviews and ATS links. | CNo rating on record. Questions and invites to set up for each role. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only. The page says it works with leading ATS systems but names none. | BWeb only, with Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, Zapier and an API, mostly on Enterprise. |
| Best for | video interviews and assessments | recorded video interviews for screening |
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 Willo. How we grade
Where they differ
- HireVue also covers skills tests.
- Willo also covers transcription.
At a glance
| HireVue | Willo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $59 per live role / month, no contract |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Hirevue, Inc. | Willo Technologies Ltd |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | willo.video |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Willo
- The Enterprise price is a starting figure; the exact quote needs a demo.
- Willo Intelligence AI features, ATS integrations, SSO and 12+ month retention are Enterprise-only, as listed.
- ID, right-to-work and background checks are add-ons on Lite.
- The price toggle also lists GBP, EUR and AUD; the figures here are the USD ones.
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.
Willo
- Question types
- Video, audio, written, multiple choice and identity questions, with a library of assessments.
- Willo Intelligence
- AI tools for transcription, summaries, follow-up questions and insights on candidate responses.
- Scorecards and benchmarks
- Custom scorecards let several reviewers rate candidates.
- Invites and languages
- Email and SMS invites, in 18+ languages, with deadline management.
- Identity and right-to-work checks
- ID, right-to-work and background check credits come with Enterprise and are add-ons on Lite.
- Open API and ATS integrations
- Enterprise lists native ATS connections; Lite lists Zapier and Integrately.
Plans
HireVue
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hirevue.com.
Willo
Willo Lite$59
per live role / month, pay as you go
Up to 5 live roles and 5 users, with 150 assessed candidates per live role. No annual contract.
Willo Enterprise$3,799
per year, billed annually, from; longer terms cost less
Custom live roles and users, ATS integrations, SSO, 12+ months data retention and a customer success manager. Quote through a demo; payable monthly or quarterly.
Ways to pay less
HireVue
No public discounts listed.
Willo
- Nonprofit
50% off for non-profits
Willo offers a 50% discount to non-profits through an application.
- Annual discount
Longer Enterprise terms
Billed annually, the 2-year term saves 10% and the 3-year term saves 15% versus a 1-year term.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HireVue or Willo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HireVue has no price we could confirm, and Willo starts at $59 per live role / month, no contract.
Which has a free plan, HireVue or Willo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither HireVue nor Willo has a free plan.
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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.