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SmartRecruiters vs. Spark Hire

Built from each tool’s researched, reviewed record. Figures are checked against public pricing pages at research time — always confirm current pricing with the vendor before buying.

The short version

Spark Hire starts at $149 per seat, versus SmartRecruiters at $10,000. SmartRecruiters carries the higher aggregate rating (9.5/5 vs 4.7/5).

Full comparison

SmartRecruitersfrom $10,000 per month
Spark Hirefrom $149 per month
Audyense Score29AS*Low25AS*Low
PositioningSmartRecruiters is a recruiting software designed for the modern workforce, providing everything you need to attract, select and hire great talent.Spark Hire speeds up early-stage screening with video interviews: candidates record answers to set questions on their own time, and hiring teams review and share clips instead of s
Free tierYesNo
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Starting plan$149
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Multi-Board Job PostingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
One-Click ApplyYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Applicant Progress TrackingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Custom Interview ScorecardsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Interview Scheduling ToolsYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Collaborative Response & Review SharingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Mobile Hiring AppYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Consistent BrandingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Job Aggregators DistributionYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Social Media Job DistributionYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Employee Referral PortalYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Personalized Auto-ResponderYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Facebook SynchronizationYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Mobile-Friendly Career SiteYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Editorially noted strength: One-way and live video Easy collaboration Good SMB valueYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Editorially noted strength: One-way video screening that saves scheduling time, with simple sharing and feedback for hiring panels.YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
recruitingYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Applicant tracking (ATS)YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
SchedulingYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
WebYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
iOSYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
AndroidYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Documented capability: It also supports live interviews and structured evaluation in the same place.YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Integrations verified
Aggregate rating9.5 · No reviews yet4.7 · No reviews yet
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Multi-Board Job Posting
  • Documented capability: One-Click Apply
  • Documented capability: Applicant Progress Tracking
  • Documented capability: Custom Interview Scorecards
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: One-way and live video Easy collaboration Good SMB value
  • Editorially noted strength: One-way video screening that saves scheduling time, with simple sharing and feedback for hiring panels.
  • Recruiting
Cons
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
  • Limited sourcing Add-ons cost extra
  • Thin on sourcing and pipeline tooling, with extras priced as add-ons.
  • Choose it if: You're an SMB that wants to compress phone screens.
  • If you need full applicant tracking, pair it with or replace it by an ATS like Greenhouse or Workable.
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