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Alex vs ShortlistIQ

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Alex

Conversational AI interviewer that screens job candidates through interactive, real-time interviews

4.0Not listed

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ShortlistIQ

Runs first-round interviews as a conversation, with a persona you configure

3.7Not listed

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Alex does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Neither has one

  • Higher rating

    Alex

    4.0 against 3.7

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are HR & Recruiting AI tools

Side by side

Compared onAlexShortlistIQ
Our rating4.0Better3.7
Starts atNot listedNot listed
Free planNoNo
CategoryHR & Recruiting AIHR & Recruiting AI
PlansSee pricingSee pricing
Key features
  • Interactive conversational AI interviewer
  • Automated candidate screening and scoring
  • Real-time follow-up question generation
  • Interview scheduling automation
  • Structured candidate comparison reports
  • Conversational first-round interviews
  • Configurable interviewer persona and style
  • Follow-up questioning rather than a fixed list
  • Automated scoring and evaluation reports
  • Multilingual with human-like pacing
Pros
  • Runs live, adaptive interviews instead of static video submissions
  • Covered by CNBC and Forbes for its interview approach
  • Cuts time-to-first-interview for high-volume recruiting
  • A real follow-up question beats a two-minute skim or a keyword filter
  • Consistent process across every candidate
  • Free trial before committing
Cons
  • Pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
  • Some candidates may distrust being screened by AI
  • Getting value requires recruiting-team buy-in and process change
  • No published pricing
  • Candidates increasingly resent being screened by software
  • Automated scoring in hiring carries documented bias risk
CompanyApriora, founded 2023UNIT01 doo

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260814. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Alex better than ShortlistIQ?

In our reviews Alex scores 4.0 and ShortlistIQ scores 3.7. The better pick depends on the job. Alex: Conversational AI interviewer that screens job candidates through interactive, real-time interviews. ShortlistIQ: Runs first-round interviews as a conversation, with a persona you configure.

Which is cheaper, Alex or ShortlistIQ?

Alex: see pricing. ShortlistIQ: see pricing.

Do Alex and ShortlistIQ have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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