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HireVue

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

4.2 HR & Recruiting AI
4.2 Very good 4.2
Two-decade operating history, among the most established in this category Pricing isn't published, starts around $35,000 a year plus implementation fees
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CompanyHireVue
PlatformsAndroid, API, iOS, Web
CategoryHR & Recruiting AI
Founded2004
Last reviewedJul 2026
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Overview

HireVue, founded in 2004 and one of the longest-operating companies in this entire directory, validates candidate skills through one-way video interviews, live video interviewing, and game-based and coding assessments, rather than relying on a resume and a single live conversation to judge fit.

Its Enterprise and Enterprise Plus tiers layer AI candidate scoring, advanced ATS integrations, and role-based assessments on top of the core video-interviewing product, giving large employers a structured, skills-validated hiring process rather than an unstructured interview alone. The company operates at genuine scale across enterprise hiring programs, predating the current wave of AI recruiting startups by more than a decade.

Pricing isn't published; the Essentials package starts around $35,000 a year, with full Enterprise contracts running $35,000 to $145,000 or more annually plus $15,000 to $40,000 in implementation fees. For a large enterprise that wants structured, skills-validated hiring at scale, video interviews and game-based assessments included, rather than unstructured interviews alone, HireVue's twenty-year track record and assessment depth address that directly.

Key features

  • 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
  • Advanced ATS integrations at the Enterprise tier
  • One of the longest operating histories in AI-powered hiring, since 2004
  • Dedicated Customer Success Manager at the Enterprise Plus tier

Screenshots & demo

Demo video

Screenshots

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Pricing

HireVue platform
Quote only
  • No public price list; plans from mid-market to enterprise through sales
  • Free for candidates, with no app download
  • SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR and FedRAMP

Checked against HireVue’s pricing page on 24 September 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the official site before you buy.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Two-decade operating history, among the most established in this category
  • Skills-validated assessments go beyond resume screening and unstructured interviews
  • Enterprise Plus tier adds volume overage protection for large hiring programs
  • Proven at genuine enterprise scale across large hiring programs

Cons

  • Pricing isn't published, starts around $35,000 a year plus implementation fees
  • No free tier or self-serve option for smaller teams
  • AI candidate scoring is reserved for the Enterprise tier, not included in Essentials

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
HireVue (this tool)4.2No—One-way and live video interviewing with AI candidate scoring
Headway.ai3.6No—Auto Source: AI matching against a claimed 1M+ candidate database
HackerRank3.8No—AI Mock Interviewer for candidate interview practice
Paradox4.3No—Olivia AI assistant screens, schedules, and answers candidates via SMS and chat

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Frequently asked questions

What is HireVue?
HireVue, founded in 2004 and one of the longest-operating companies in this entire directory, validates candidate skills through one-way video interviews, live video interviewing, and game-based and coding assessments, rather than relying on a resume and a single live conversation to judge fit.
Is HireVue free?
HireVue does not offer a free plan.
How much does HireVue cost?
HireVue plans: HireVue platform Quote only. Checked against the vendor's pricing page on 24 September 2026.
What are the best HireVue alternatives?
The closest matches in the directory are Headway.ai, HackerRank, and Paradox, compared side by side above.

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