Best AI interview software in 2026: 13 tools compared with prices

AI interview software uses AI to run, record or score job interviews. Tools sold under this name do three different jobs, so the first step is to know which one you need.

Most teams that get 50 or more applicants per role want the first kind. It takes the first-round interview off the recruiter’s calendar. Teams that already run good interviews but lose the notes want the second kind. The third kind is the oldest. It saves time on scheduling but someone still has to watch the videos.

We read each vendor’s own website on October 25, 2026, unless the table says otherwise. When a vendor does not publish a price, we say so and give the figure buyers report, with the source.

Goodfit calls the candidate or sends a link, so they can do the interview at any hour. It reads the resume first and asks follow-up questions based on each answer. You get the recording, the transcript and a score out of 10 for each skill, with the candidate’s own words next to each score. The same link can add a skill test or a coding test. On web interviews, Goodfit checks for a second person in the room, earbuds, reading from notes and AI assistant tools. It costs $5 per finished interview. If a candidate is connected for less than 2 minutes, the interview is free.

Ribbon runs spoken interviews in a web browser, which works on a phone. Its plans include a set number of interviews each month: 100 for $499, 400 for $999 and 1,000 for $1,999, all billed yearly. Extra interviews cost $4, $3 or $2.50. It offers a 7-day free trial.

Classet calls hourly applicants by phone as soon as they apply. Its Starter plan is $249 a month billed yearly for 50 completed interviews, then $5 each. Scale is $999 a month for 250, then $4 each. New accounts start with 20 free interviews.

Alex (the trading name of Apriora Inc.) calls candidates by phone, runs video interviews and sends text messages. Its site lists 30 languages. HeyMilo interviews by phone or browser and sells a cheating-check product called HeyMilo Red. Neither publishes prices.

HireVue now sells an AI Interviewer next to its video interviews and assessments. It suits large companies that need many tools from one vendor and can run a long security review. Our HireVue pricing guide has what buyers report paying. Humanly sells an AI interviewer as part of a wider set of tools for hourly hiring, with no public prices.

Interview notetakers do not talk to the candidate. They join the video call your recruiter or hiring manager runs. They record it, write the transcript and draft notes and feedback for your ATS.

Metaview has a free plan and per-user monthly plans. It also sells an AI sourcing tool that searches for candidates. BrightHire sells three tiers of what it calls interview intelligence, plus an AI interviewer, with no public prices.

Goodfit’s Interview Assistant does the same job for Google Meet and Microsoft Teams. It records the call, writes the transcript and writes up each skill. Interviewers give their feedback through a private link, with no login. This helps when you want the first round and the final round scored on the same rubric.

One-way video tools are cheap and simple. The candidate answers set questions on camera, and nobody has to schedule a call. The catch is that someone on your team still watches every video, and the tool cannot ask a follow-up question.

Spark Hire is $249 a month billed yearly. Willo charges £49 per live role each month. Truffle sells a monthly pool of credits that covers resume screening, tests and video interviews. Its plans start at $49 a month.

If your team is falling behind on videos, an AI interviewer can replace that step. Our AI interviews page shows how a spoken AI interview works.

Paradox’s assistant, Olivia, screens applicants through chat or text and books interviews. It does not run a spoken interview. Workday bought Paradox on October 1, 2025. Large employers that hire hourly staff use it for scheduling and quick screening questions. It does not publish prices. See our Paradox pricing guide for what buyers report.

Prices fall into three models. Pay per interview means you pay only for interviews that happen. A monthly plan includes a set number of interviews and charges for extras. A yearly contract is a fixed fee agreed with sales. The table shows what three AI interviewers with public prices would cost at different volumes, using yearly billing for Ribbon and Classet.

At steady high volume, a monthly plan can cost less than Goodfit. Pay per interview costs less when volume is low or changes from month to month, because a quiet month costs only what you use. The Ribbon and Classet prices here are for yearly billing, and month to month costs more. Goodfit credits never expire, and the smallest purchase is 200 credits. For more worked examples, see our AI interview software pricing guide.

Ask each vendor these questions. The answers usually narrow the list to two or three tools.

In the US, tell candidates that an AI runs or scores the interview. Illinois requires notice and consent before AI reviews a video interview. New York City requires a yearly bias audit for automated hiring tools. Check the rules where you hire with your legal team.

Goodfit suits teams that hire for many different roles, such as sales, support, retail and operations, and whose volume goes up and down. You pay $5 per finished interview, with no seat fees, and the first 20 are free. Tests, interviews and the ATS sit in one place. Goodfit is SOC 2 Type II compliant, and ATS connections are set up during onboarding.

Goodfit does not find candidates for you. It starts once people apply. If you mostly need written skills tests, see our TestGorilla alternatives guide. For engineering roles, see the best coding assessment platforms.