ShortlistIQ vs Textio (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: ShortlistIQ does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
ShortlistIQ
3.7 against 3.6
Same job?
Yes
Both are HR & Recruiting AI tools

Side by side

Compared on	ShortlistIQ	Textio
Our rating	3.7Better	3.6
Starts at	Not listed	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	HR & Recruiting AI	HR & Recruiting AI
Plans	See pricing	See pricing
Key features	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	30+ AI models trained on 1B+ HR documents Real-time feedback guidance for managers Bias elimination in job descriptions and recruiting communications Interview Feedback module aligning questions to job requirements 10 million new HR document records added monthly
Pros	A real follow-up question beats a two-minute skim or a keyword filter Consistent process across every candidate Free trial before committing	Massive, continuously growing training dataset (1B+ documents) behind the AI Proven enterprise adoption - 25% of Fortune 500 companies Covers both the feedback/development side and the recruiting side of HR
Cons	No published pricing Candidates increasingly resent being screened by software Automated scoring in hiring carries documented bias risk	No published pricing - a custom sales process for most organizations Bias-elimination suggestions still need human judgment on context and nuance Best value realized at scale - individual managers may not access it directly without an enterprise deployment
Company	UNIT01 doo	Textio

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260826. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is ShortlistIQ better than Textio?

In our reviews ShortlistIQ scores 3.7 and Textio scores 3.6. The better pick depends on the job. ShortlistIQ: Runs first-round interviews as a conversation, with a persona you configure. Textio: 30+ AI models, trained on over a billion HR documents, give managers real-time guidance to write better feedback and eliminate bias from job postings - used by 25% of Fortune 500 companies.

Which is cheaper, ShortlistIQ or Textio?

ShortlistIQ: see pricing. Textio: see pricing.

Do ShortlistIQ and Textio have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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