Tools for screening, assessing and interviewing: skills and technical assessments, interview intelligence, screening products, reference checking and CV parsing.
After a conversation has started and before an offer. This is where a hiring process either becomes comparable across candidates or stays a set of impressions collected in different rooms.
A selection & evaluation shortlist is only useful if it is short. These are the tools in the category, ordered by fit with the category itself rather than by anything a vendor paid for.
Updated April 2026 · 16 tools in the catalogue
Decide who to advance on something more comparable than a CV and a first impression.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Free Plan | Best for | Key Strength | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hirevire | Pricing on requestfrom USD 39/month billed yearly | No | Asynchronous first-round candidate screening | One-way video, audio, text, file and screen-recording responses | Details |
| 2 | SiftFirst | Pricing on requestfrom Free for 50 candidates/month; from $31/month billed yearly | Yes | Owner-operators and small teams screening their own applications | Criteria and weights written by the employer, suggested from the job description | Details |
| 3 | Alex (AI Recruiter) | Pricing on request | No | High-volume hiring teams | AI resume screening & ranking | Details |
| 4 | Brazen | Pricing on request | No | Remote-first companies | Video interview recording & playback | Details |
| 5 | DemoSlice | Pricing on request | Yes | Employer brand teams showcasing company culture | Interactive product demo creation | Details |
16 tools in the catalogue
Assessing people
HirevireAsynchronous candidate screening with video, audio, text, file and screen-recording answers, AI transcripts and scorecards.
Public and detailed pricing with a no-card trial
Not a full ATS/CRM or live interview suite
29 external reviews · public sources
Assessing people
SiftFirstExplainable resume screening for small teams that hire without an ATS. The employer writes the criteria and weights, SiftFirst ranks applications against them, and every score carries a quoted line from the resume as evidence. Billed per candidate screened rather than per seat, with a free tier of 50 candidates a month.
Every criterion score is backed by a quoted line from the resume
Screening only: no sourcing, communication, offers or pipeline management
Public sources
Assessing people
Alex (AI Recruiter)AI recruiting partner backed by $20M funding. Powers hiring for Fortune 100s with autonomous screening and scheduling at scale.
Bulk candidate evaluation at a fraction of the time
AI models can perpetuate existing hiring biases
Public sources
Assessing people
BrazenVirtual hiring events and career fair platform (now part of Radancy). Host online recruiting events with chat-based interviews and live presentations.
Flexible scheduling for candidates
Some candidates prefer in-person
Public sources
Assessing people
DemoSliceTurn screenshots into clickable tours. ideal for onboarding flows or job-preview demos.
Makes employer brand tangible with interactive demos
Primarily a sales enablement tool, not built for recruiting
Public sources
Assessing people
ForageOnline job simulations for career discovery and skill-building. Used by top employers for early talent engagement.
Screening that took hours now takes minutes
Requires active bias monitoring and tuning
Public sources
Assessing people
Google Meet for HiringGoogle's video conferencing for interviews. Integrated with Google Calendar and Workspace for seamless scheduling.
Flexible scheduling
Some prefer in-person
Public sources
Assessing people
GradeMyPageScores your career page on copy, design, UX and load speed. delivers a prioritized action list in under 90 seconds. Free for public pages.
Quick overview of page health in a single report
Generic analysis not tailored to recruitment websites
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Assessing people
Hirex.aiAI-powered voice interview bot that conducts and evaluates phone screenings 24/7. Multilingual support for global hiring.
Flexible scheduling
Some prefer in-person
Public sources
Assessing people
Microsoft Teams InterviewsVideo meeting platform integrated with Microsoft 365. Widely used for enterprise interview processes.
Flexible scheduling
Some prefer in-person
Public sources
Assessing people
OleeoAI-powered recruiting platform focused on diversity hiring. Intelligent automation, bias-free screening, and campus recruiting tools.
Bulk candidate evaluation at a fraction of the time
AI models can perpetuate existing hiring biases
Public sources
Assessing people
PhenomIntelligent talent experience platform for hiring, development, and retention.
Comprehensive platform covering full talent lifecycle
Complex implementation for full platform
Public sources
Assessing people
RibbonAI phone screening agent that conducts live phone interviews 24/7. Evaluates candidates and delivers structured scorecards.
Bulk candidate evaluation at a fraction of the time
AI models can perpetuate existing hiring biases
Public sources
Assessing people
Sapia.aiAI chat-based interviewing platform using ethical AI. Text-based interviews analyzed for personality and communication traits.
Bulk candidate evaluation at a fraction of the time
AI models can perpetuate existing hiring biases
Public sources
Assessing people
Senseloaf AIAI recruitment automation with intelligent candidate matching, automated screening, and hiring workflow optimization.
Screening that took hours now takes minutes
Requires active bias monitoring and tuning
Public sources
Assessing people
Zoom for HiringVideo conferencing platform widely used for remote interviews. Screen sharing, recording, and breakout rooms.
Flexible scheduling
Some prefer in-person
Public sources
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