RecruitGenius.ai vs ShortlistIQ (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

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: RecruitGenius.ai does not list a price
Free plan
RecruitGenius.ai
Only RecruitGenius.ai has one
Higher rating
ShortlistIQ
3.2 against 3.7
Same job?
Yes
Both are HR & Recruiting AI tools

Side by side

Compared on	RecruitGenius.ai	ShortlistIQ
Our rating	3.2	3.7Better
Starts at	Free	Not listed
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	HR & Recruiting AI	HR & Recruiting AI
Plans	Free	See pricing
Key features	CVHide anonymisation for blind candidate screening Recruitment workflow automation Free-forever entry plan with no card required Google sign-in Candidate pipeline management	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	Blind screening has a genuine evidence base behind it Reduces bias by constraining reviewers rather than adding a scoring model Free entry plan makes it testable on a real role	A real follow-up question beats a two-minute skim or a keyword filter Consistent process across every candidate Free trial before committing
Cons	Marketing register overstates what the product does Candidate scoring features fall under discrimination and AI hiring law Smaller vendor than the established recruitment platforms	No published pricing Candidates increasingly resent being screened by software Automated scoring in hiring carries documented bias risk
Company	RecruitGenius.ai	UNIT01 doo

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is RecruitGenius.ai better than ShortlistIQ?

In our reviews RecruitGenius.ai scores 3.2 and ShortlistIQ scores 3.7. The better pick depends on the job. RecruitGenius.ai: Recruitment automation with a CV anonymisation feature, on a free-forever entry plan. ShortlistIQ: Runs first-round interviews as a conversation, with a persona you configure.

Which is cheaper, RecruitGenius.ai or ShortlistIQ?

RecruitGenius.ai: free. ShortlistIQ: see pricing.

Do RecruitGenius.ai and ShortlistIQ have free plans?

Only RecruitGenius.ai has a free plan.

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