8 alternatives · updated Jul 2026

The best Brix alternatives in 2026

8 tools that do the job Brix does. Each one is measured against Brix on price, free plan and our rating, so you can see what you gain by switching.

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  1. Want the closest match?

    SmartRecruiters

    Most similar to Brix in what it does, its category and its price.

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  2. Want the best rated?

    Loxo

    Rated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 3.8 for Brix.

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At a glance

Green means better than Brix, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.

ToolOur ratingStarts atFree planBest forCompare
BrixBaseline3.8$99.99/moNoMatches AI recruiting agents against a global talent network to source, screen, and manage international hires.
SmartRecruiters4.0+0.2Not listedNoEnterprise talent acquisition platform covering sourcing through onboarding, with AI running across the hiring workflow rather than bolted onto one step.vs Brix
iCIMS4.2+0.4Not listedNoEnterprise recruiting platform with an applicant tracking system, candidate engagement and career sites, plus iCIMS AI: a Sourcing Agent, candidate ranking and matching, a GenAI search assistant, an AI career-site chatbot and AI email writing.vs Brix
Ceipal3.4−0.4Not listedNoAI-enhanced recruitment sources and ranks candidates by fit score, while a Recruiter Assistant automates the mundane parts of hiring - ATS, VMS, and workforce management in one platform.vs Brix
Crelate3.8SameNot listedNoModular recruiting platform for staffing agencies - ATS and CRM together, with AI candidate discovery, plus onboarding and compliance forms.vs Brix
Jobvite4.0+0.2Not listedNoRecruiting platform for mid-sized and enterprise teams with AI-powered candidate matching, an AI Interview Companion and AI-assisted outreach, now owned by Employ Inc. alongside JazzHR and Lever.vs Brix
Textio3.6−0.2Not listedNo30+ 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.vs Brix
Loxo4.3+0.5$149/mo$49.01 moreNoRecruiting platform that combines ATS, CRM, sourcing and outreach with AI agents for data cleanup, longlists and shortlists, candidate submittals and job descriptions, plus natural-language candidate search.vs Brix
HireVue4.2+0.4Not listedNoValidates skills through video interviews and game-based assessments, since 2004vs Brix

The alternatives in detail

In order of how closely each one matches Brix.

  1. SmartRecruiters

    4.0Not listed

    vs Brix+0.2

    Enterprise talent acquisition platform covering sourcing through onboarding, with AI running across the hiring workflow rather than bolted onto one step.

    • End-to-end talent acquisition from sourcing to onboarding
    • AI matching and candidate discovery across the workflow
    • Applicant tracking with built-in CRM

    Consolidates four or five separate hiring tools into one system

    No public pricing - enterprise sales only

  2. iCIMS

    4.2Not listed

    vs Brix+0.4

    Enterprise recruiting platform with an applicant tracking system, candidate engagement and career sites, plus iCIMS AI: a Sourcing Agent, candidate ranking and matching, a GenAI search assistant, an AI career-site chatbot and AI email writing.

    • Sourcing Agent for automated candidate sourcing
    • Candidate ranking, talent matching and a GenAI search assistant
    • AI career-site chatbot and conversational job search

    Recruiters choose how much AI autonomy to enable

    No published pricing; demo or sales call required

  3. Ceipal

    3.4Not listed

    vs Brix−0.4

    AI-enhanced recruitment sources and ranks candidates by fit score, while a Recruiter Assistant automates the mundane parts of hiring - ATS, VMS, and workforce management in one platform.

    • AI-enhanced candidate sourcing and ranking by fit score
    • Recruiter Assistant automates routine recruiting tasks
    • ATS with resume parsing plus Vendor Management System

    Covers the full pipeline - ATS, VMS, and workforce management - not just one function

    No published pricing - a demo-and-sales-driven process

  4. Crelate

    3.8Not listed

    vs BrixSame

    Modular recruiting platform for staffing agencies - ATS and CRM together, with AI candidate discovery, plus onboarding and compliance forms.

    • ATS and recruiting CRM in a single system
    • AI-powered candidate discovery and insights
    • Business development and outreach alongside sourcing

    Built for agencies, where business development matters as much as candidates

    No public pricing

  5. Jobvite

    4.0Not listed

    vs Brix+0.2

    Recruiting platform for mid-sized and enterprise teams with AI-powered candidate matching, an AI Interview Companion and AI-assisted outreach, now owned by Employ Inc. alongside JazzHR and Lever.

    • AI-powered candidate matching with explanations
    • AI Interview Companion for structured interviews
    • AI-assisted automation and outreach at scale

    Match explanations show why a candidate was surfaced

    No published prices; quotes only

  6. Textio

    3.6Not listed

    vs Brix−0.2

    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.

    • 30+ AI models trained on 1B+ HR documents
    • Real-time feedback guidance for managers
    • Bias elimination in job descriptions and recruiting communications

    Massive, continuously growing training dataset (1B+ documents) behind the AI

    No published pricing - a custom sales process for most organizations

  7. Loxo

    4.3$149/mo

    vs Brix$49.01 more+0.5

    Recruiting platform that combines ATS, CRM, sourcing and outreach with AI agents for data cleanup, longlists and shortlists, candidate submittals and job descriptions, plus natural-language candidate search.

    • AI agents for data cleanup, longlists, shortlists and submittals
    • Natural-language candidate search with AI recommendations
    • AI Notetaker that syncs interview notes

    Whole recruiting workflow in one platform

    Core starts at $149 per user a month, high for solo recruiters

  8. HireVue

    4.2Not listed

    vs Brix+0.4

    Validates skills through video interviews and game-based assessments, since 2004.

    • One-way and live video interviewing with AI candidate scoring
    • Game-based assessments and coding challenges for skills validation
    • Three tiers: Essentials, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus

    Two-decade operating history, among the most established in this category

    Pricing isn't published, starts around $35,000 a year plus implementation fees

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Brix free?

Brix does not list a free plan. Paid plans start from $99.99/mo.

What is the cheapest alternative to Brix?

Among paid plans, Loxo has the lowest starting price (from $149/mo).

How did you pick these alternatives?

We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.