Spark Hire Competitors: 8 Tools Compared by Type (2026)
Spark Hire's main competitors are Hirevire, Hireflix, Willo, Interviewer.AI, Jobma, Breezy HR, VidCruiter and HireVue. They fall into four types: one-way interview specialists, tools where an AI runs or scores the interview, applicant tracking systems with video built in, and enterprise hiring suites. Spark Hire sits across two of those types, because it sells video interviews on their own and inside its own ATS. This page explains how each competitor differs from Spark Hire. For a ranking by price and a guide to switching, see the Spark Hire alternatives guide.
Spark Hire competitors at a glance
| Competitor | Type | Starting price | G2 rating | How it differs from Spark Hire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirevire | One-way interview specialist | $39 a month, billed yearly | 4.7 from 30 reviews | Plans sized by volume, from 25 interviews a month |
| Hireflix | One-way interview specialist | $75 a month, billed yearly | 5.0 from 441 reviews | Unlimited interviews at a lower price, one-way only |
| Willo | One-way interview specialist | $59 for each live role each month | 4.6 from 283 reviews | Paid by the month for each open role |
| Interviewer.AI | AI-scored interviews | $199 a month | 4.6 from 23 reviews | An AI scores every answer and can run the conversation |
| Jobma | AI interviewer and skill tests | Quote only | 4.7 from 169 reviews | Adds an AI interviewer and skill assessments |
| Breezy HR | ATS with video built in | $157 a month, billed annually | 4.4 from 695 reviews | A lower-priced ATS with one-way and live video |
| VidCruiter | Enterprise hiring suite | Quote only | 4.8 from 282 reviews | Built around structured scorecards and audits |
| HireVue | Enterprise hiring suite | Quote only | 4.1 from 255 reviews | Adds assessments and game-based tests at enterprise scale |
What is Spark Hire?
Spark Hire sells one-way and live video interviews, an ATS called Spark Hire Recruit and a behavioural assessment. It is rated 4.7 out of 5 from 707 reviews on G2 and is built for organizations with 50 to 500 employees.
The video interviews cost $249 a month billed annually ($2,988 a year) with unlimited interviews, jobs and users, or $299 a month paid monthly for up to 5 jobs and 5 users. Recruit starts at $335 a month billed annually and includes the video interviews.
Which competitors are one-way interview specialists?
Three competitors focus on the recorded first-round interview, which is the core of Spark Hire's video product: Hirevire, Hireflix and Willo. All three publish a price, and all three cost less than Spark Hire's annual plan for a small team.
Hirevire
Hirevire collects recorded video, audio, screen recording, file and text answers. Candidates answer in the browser with no account or password. Every plan includes AI transcripts in 90+ languages and AI scorecards.
The main difference from Spark Hire is how the price scales. Spark Hire sells unlimited interviews at one price, and Hirevire sells plans by volume: $468 a year for 1 open job and 25 interviews a month, $1,188 for 5 jobs and 100 interviews a month, and $2,388 for 20 jobs and 1,000 interviews a month. Ashby, Tellent Recruitee, Manatal, Zapier, Make and Pabbly Connect work on every plan. There is a 7-day free trial with no credit card.
It suits a small team screening 25 to 100 candidates a month, and an agency screening up to 1,000. Compare Spark Hire with Hirevire, or get started for free.
Hireflix
Hireflix does one thing: one-way video interviews. Candidates need no app and no registration.
It matches Spark Hire's annual plan on limits, with unlimited positions, users and responses, and costs less: $900 a year under 50 employees and $1,800 a year for 50 to 250 employees. The first month is free. It does not cover live interviews or an ATS.
It suits a small company with many roles open at once. Compare Spark Hire with Hireflix.
Willo
Willo is a one-way interview tool where candidates answer with video, audio, text, multiple choice or file uploads.
It differs from Spark Hire on billing. Willo Lite charges $59 for each live role each month, with no contract, so a team pays nothing in a month with no open roles. Lite covers up to 5 live roles and 5 users, and Enterprise starts at $3,799 a year.
It suits a team that hires a few times a year. Compare Spark Hire with Willo.
Which competitors interview with AI?
Two competitors put an AI in the interview itself: Interviewer.AI and Jobma. Spark Hire's AI works after the interview, by transcribing, summarising and scoring answers for a person to review.
Interviewer.AI
Interviewer.AI runs one-way video interviews and scores each answer for how well it addresses the question. Its $399 plan adds a conversational AI avatar that asks follow-up questions.
You buy interview credits each month: $199 a month for 50 credits, 3 job posts and 15 users, with a 14-day free trial. Compare Spark Hire with Interviewer.AI.
Jobma
Jobma combines one-way video, live and panel interviews, an AI interviewer, interview scheduling and skill assessments. Candidates can answer in 16 languages.
It differs from Spark Hire by adding skill tests and an AI-led interview. Pricing is by quote. Compare Spark Hire with Jobma.
Which competitors are an ATS with video built in?
Breezy HR is the closest match for a team that uses Spark Hire Recruit. Both are applicant tracking systems with one-way and live video interviews inside.
Breezy HR
Breezy HR adds one-way candidate video and live video interviews on its Startup plan, through its own video, Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams. Startup costs $157 a month billed annually ($1,884 a year), and there is a 14-day trial with every feature. A free plan covers one open position without video.
Against Recruit Pro at $4,020 a year, Breezy Startup costs $2,136 less, which is 53% less. Spark Hire's ATS plans include automated reference checks, and Growth adds a behavioural assessment. Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 695 reviews on G2.
Which competitors are enterprise hiring suites?
Two competitors sell to large employers and quote on request: VidCruiter and HireVue. They compete with Spark Hire when a company outgrows the 500-employee range.
VidCruiter
VidCruiter is built for structured hiring. Each question has a competency scorecard and a set rating scale, and scorecards export for audits. It is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified. Compare Spark Hire with VidCruiter.
HireVue
HireVue sells on-demand and live video interviews, assessments, game-based tests and an AI interviewer. It publishes no price, and Capterra lists a starting price of $35,000. It suits an employer screening thousands of applicants in a season. See the HireVue alternatives guide.
How does Spark Hire price against its competitors?
Spark Hire charges one price for unlimited interviews. The competitors with a published price charge in four other ways.
| Tool | You pay by | One role open all year | Five roles open all year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Hire, annual | Plan and company size | $2,988 | $2,988 |
| Hirevire | Plan | $468 | $1,188 |
| Willo Lite | Live role, each month | $708 | $3,540 |
| Hireflix | Company size | $900 | $900 |
| Breezy HR Startup | ATS plan | $1,884 | $1,884 |
| Interviewer.AI | Plan and interview credits | $1,990 | $3,990 |
For one role open all year, Hirevire costs $2,520 less than Spark Hire, which is 84% less. For five roles, Hireflix costs $2,088 less (70%) and Hirevire costs $1,800 less (60%).
Where does Spark Hire beat its competitors?
Spark Hire beats its competitors in four situations.
- You screen more than 1,000 candidates a month. Unlimited interviews at $2,988 a year beat any capped plan at that volume.
- You want recorded interviews, live interviews, an ATS, reference checks and a behavioural assessment from one vendor.
- You want support for candidates around the clock. Spark Hire's video plan includes 24x7 support for both your team and candidates.
- You have five roles open all year and want live interviews too. Spark Hire's annual plan costs less than Willo Lite or Interviewer.AI for that.
Which Spark Hire competitor should you pick?
Pick by how you hire.
- A team with one to five roles open, screening 25 to 100 candidates a month, pays least on Hirevire.
- A company under 50 employees with more than five roles open at once pays least on Hireflix.
- A team that hires a few times a year should look at Willo Lite.
- A team that wants an ATS with video for less than Spark Hire Recruit should look at Breezy HR.
- A team that wants an AI to score or run the interview should look at Interviewer.AI or Jobma.
- A large or regulated employer should ask VidCruiter or HireVue for a quote.
The Spark Hire alternatives guide ranks eight tools by published price and shows the four steps to move from Spark Hire to Hirevire.
Frequently asked questions
Which Spark Hire competitors publish their prices? Hirevire, Hireflix, Willo, Breezy HR and Interviewer.AI publish prices. Jobma, VidCruiter and HireVue quote on request.
Which Spark Hire competitor is the cheapest? Hirevire, at $468 a year for one open job. Hireflix is cheaper for a company under 50 employees with more than five roles open at once, at $900 a year.
Which Spark Hire competitors have a free trial? Hirevire has a 7-day free trial with no credit card, Hireflix gives the first month free, and Breezy HR and Interviewer.AI have 14-day trials. Spark Hire's pricing page lists no free trial.
Which competitor is closest to Spark Hire Recruit? Breezy HR. Both are applicant tracking systems with one-way and live video interviews built in. Breezy's Startup plan costs $1,884 a year against $4,020 for Recruit Pro.
