The Textkernel Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Textkernel in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Textkernel
The Insider’s Guide
Resume parsing and AI matching for HR software and recruiters
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among hiring and applicant tracking tools, read from Textkernel’s own pages.
Made by Textkernel · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Textkernel’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Textkernel’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 30 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade
Textkernel is a set of recruitment technology products from a Bullhorn company: a resume and job parser, AI search and matching, skills intelligence and labor market data. Its Parser reads resumes in 29 languages and job postings in 9, and is sold to HR software vendors, job boards and corporate HR teams through an API.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Textkernel, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's used through an API, so someone has to write the integration.
- 1
Best for parsing resumes inside other software
It's a component, not a hiring tool you open and use, and the credit plans don't say how many credits one resume costs.
- 2
Paid plans start at $99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $99 per month for the Parser API.
- 3
You can try it first
Parser free trial: 500 free credits with instant access, through a demo interface or the API.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Resume and job parsing
Extracts, classifies and enriches data from resumes in 29 languages and job postings in 9, returned in a structured format for an ATS or CRM.
- 6
LLM Parser
A parser built on a large language model that the vendor says extracts more data than the standard engine.
- 7
Parser add-ons
Skills and job title normalization, image OCR, geocoding, resume anonymization and parsing of user-defined fields.
- 8
A 1.8 GPA, above 30 of 101
That is against the other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Textkernel you would be making a search engine with an AI model behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Textkernel at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $99 per month for the Parser API
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Parser free trial: 500 free credits with instant access, through a demo interface or the API.
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Textkernel
- Category
- Hiring & Applicant Tracking
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for parsing resumes inside other software
Textkernel's Parser reads resumes in 29 languages and job postings in 9, and developers call it through an API. It's a component, not a hiring tool you open and use, and the credit plans don't say how many credits one resume costs.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $99 a month for 500 credits on the Parser API, which sits between the category's cheaper quarter at $74 and its dearer quarter at $149. The page doesn't say how many credits one resume uses. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free trial gives 500 credits with instant access, through a demo page or the API. It's a trial, not a free plan, and the page doesn't state its length. |
| Features | D | It parses resumes and jobs and sells matching and market data separately by demo. On its own it does one narrow job and needs another system to be useful. |
| Ease of use | D | It's used through an API, so someone has to write the integration. That's the configuration a D describes. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web service with a documented API and a Source and Match product behind a demo. No desktop or phone app, so B. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Textkernel is for
- Fits if you build HR software or a job board and need resume data pulled out
- Works for corporate HR teams with a developer who can wire in an API
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a hiring tool for recruiters: it's a component for other systems
- Not for you if you have no developer, as it runs through an API
- Watch out: $99 covers the Parser only; matching and market data are sold on a demo
- Watch out: add-ons such as the LLM Parser are listed without a cost
- Pricey if you parse in volume: monthly plans stop at 25,000 credits and anything bigger is Enterprise
Good to know
Good for
- HR software vendors and job boards adding resume parsing to a product
- Developers who want to test a parsing API before buying credits
Worth knowing
- The $99 price is for the Parser only; the other Textkernel products are sold through a demo request.
- Plans are credit based, and the page does not say how many credits one resume uses.
- Add-ons such as the LLM Parser are listed on the Professional and Enterprise cards, and the page does not break out their cost.
- It is a component for other systems, not a standalone applicant tracking system.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$99
A month to start
Textkernel is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 per month for the Parser API.
The page doesn't say how many credits one resume uses.
Parser Professional
$99
per month, starting price for 500 credits
Self-serve credits for the Parser API. Monthly plans run from 500 to 25,000 credits; annual plans go up to 100,000.
Parser Enterprise
Custom
Higher parsing volumes, expert advice, and extras such as the LLM Parser and a skills taxonomy download.
Trying it first
Parser free trial: 500 free credits with instant access, through a demo interface or the API.
Read from textkernel.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Resume parsing and AI matching for HR software and recruiters. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, AI search, applicant tracking.
It parses resumes and jobs and sells matching and market data separately by demo.
- Resume and job parsing
- Extracts, classifies and enriches data from resumes in 29 languages and job postings in 9, returned in a structured format for an ATS or CRM.
- LLM Parser
- A parser built on a large language model that the vendor says extracts more data than the standard engine.
- Parser add-ons
- Skills and job title normalization, image OCR, geocoding, resume anonymization and parsing of user-defined fields.
- Source and Match
- Separate AI search and matching product for finding and ranking candidates against jobs.
- Skills intelligence and market data
- Further products cover skills intelligence and labor market insights under the Market IQ name.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Textkernel is made by Textkernel.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/101
Other hiring and applicant tracking tools it is graded above
Textkernel's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 30 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 23.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 39 of 101) and worst on features (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $99 a month, against a middle price of $99 for the category: 21 of the 42 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. 21 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 102 hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Textkernel’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 101
- CFree plan and trialAbove 73 of 101
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 101
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 101
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 101
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 43 hiring and applicant tracking tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Textkernel is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Textkernel you would be making a search engine with an AI model behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 48 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools grade higher. It costs $1,188 a year.
What you could make
- Applicant tracking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A search engine with an AI model behind it.
- An API that other software can build on.
What this rests on. Textkernel’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Bullhorn, JobDiva, SeekOut, Eightfold and Beamery
The 5 tools Textkernel is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Bullhorn
From $99/mo
ATS, CRM and AI recruiting software for staffing agencies.
- Textkernel also covers AI search.
- Bullhorn also covers workflow automation, reports and job board posting.
- 1.8GPA
JobDiva
Paid
Recruiting platform for staffing agencies, with back office tools.
- Only JobDiva lists an Android app.
- Textkernel also covers AI search.
- JobDiva also covers sales pipeline, workflow automation and dashboards.
- 2.4GPA
SeekOut
Free trial · from $149/mo
AI candidate sourcing across 1B+ profiles and your ATS.
- Only SeekOut lists a browser extension.
- Textkernel also covers AI search.
- SeekOut also covers AI agents and reports.
- 1.6GPA
Eightfold
Paid
AI talent intelligence platform for hiring and workforce decisions.
- Textkernel also covers AI search and applicant tracking.
- Eightfold also covers AI agents.
- 1.8GPA
Beamery
Paid
Talent CRM and workforce intelligence platform for large employers.
- Textkernel also covers AI search and applicant tracking.
- Beamery also covers AI agents.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Textkernel free?
No, Textkernel is a paid product, but you can try it first. Parser free trial: 500 free credits with instant access, through a demo interface or the API.
How much does Textkernel cost?
Textkernel lists 2 plans. Parser Professional: $99 per month, starting price for 500 credits.
What platforms does Textkernel work on?
Textkernel is available on Web.
Does Textkernel have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Textkernel is listed for Web.
Does Textkernel have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Textkernel is listed for Web.
Is Textkernel open source?
Textkernel is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Textkernel have an API?
Yes. Textkernel offers a public API, according to its own site.
Who makes Textkernel?
Textkernel is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Textkernel?
The closest alternatives to Textkernel in our directory are Bullhorn, JobDiva, SeekOut, Eightfold and Beamery.
How does Textkernel compare with other hiring and applicant tracking tools?
Textkernel's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 30 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 23.
Is Textkernel good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Textkernel C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $99 a month, against a middle price of $99 for the category: 21 of the 42 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Textkernel?
To replace Textkernel you would be making a search engine with an AI model behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Textkernel’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Textkernel's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Textkernel. Prices change, so check textkernel.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Textkernel, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/textkernel
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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