Best of 2026 · Find and screen candidates · Prices checked October 21, 2026 to October 29, 2026
Best AI recruiting tools in 2026
10 AI recruiting tools for the job "find and screen candidates", each with its pricing as the vendor publishes it ("not published" where it doesn't), the source and the date we checked it. 8 publish prices, 2 quote only, 4 have a free plan. Ordered by our data, never by payment.
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Short answer: what AI recruiting tools cost
8 of the 10 publish prices. The lowest listed monthly plan is $19/mo (Manatal). Fetcher and Paradox: price not published (contact sales or quote only). Prices checked October 21, 2026 to October 29, 2026; the table on this page has every plan and its source. Rezi, Huntr, Metaview and Juicebox have a free plan or free tier, according to their public pricing pages (checked October 21, 2026 to October 29, 2026).
All 10, in our order
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Recruiting
Manatal
An applicant tracking system with AI candidate recommendations and enrichment for small teams and agencies.
Per seat$19/user/mo
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RecruitingFree tier
Rezi
AI resume builder that targets applicant tracking systems.
SubscriptionFree; Pro $29/mo
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RecruitingFree tier
Huntr
Job search tracker with AI resume and cover letter tailoring.
SubscriptionFree; Pro $40/mo
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RecruitingFree tier
Metaview
Recruiting AI that takes interview notes, reviews applications and sources candidates for recruiters.
Per seatFree; Pro $100/user/mo
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RecruitingFree tier
Juicebox (PeopleGPT)
A people-search and recruiting tool: describe the hire in plain English, and its agents source profiles and run outreach.
Per seatFree; Starter $119/seat/mo
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Recruiting
Gem
An AI-first recruiting platform combining sourcing, CRM, scheduling and an ATS, with agents that source and rank candidates.
SubscriptionFrom $130/mo (small companies, yearly)
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Recruiting
Workable
Recruiting and HR software with AI that writes job briefs, sources and screens candidates; aimed at small and mid-size companies.
Subscription$299/mo
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Recruiting
hireEZ
An AI recruiting platform that sources candidates across the web, enriches contact data and automates outreach for recruiters.
Subscription$494/mo
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Recruiting
Fetcher
Automated candidate sourcing: it finds matching candidates, sends personalised outreach and reports on pipeline diversity.
Quote onlyContact sales
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Recruiting
Paradox (Olivia)
A conversational recruiting assistant, Olivia, that screens applicants, answers questions and schedules interviews by chat and text, popular for high-volume hiring.
Quote onlyContact sales
How we ordered this list: whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan. Only full listings (verified starting price with its source) are included. We haven't tested these hands-on. How we rank.
Pricing compared
| Agent | Starts at | Model | Free plan | Plans | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19/user/mo | Per seat | No |
| October 21, 2026 | Source | |
| Rezi | Free; Pro $29/mo | Subscription | Yes |
| October 26, 2026 | Source |
| Huntr | Free; Pro $40/mo | Subscription | Yes |
| October 26, 2026 | Source |
| Free; Pro $100/user/mo | Per seat | Yes |
| October 29, 2026 | Source | |
| Juicebox | Free; Starter $119/seat/mo | Per seat | Yes |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
| From $130/mo (small companies, yearly) | Subscription | No |
| October 21, 2026 | Source | |
| $299/mo | Subscription | No |
| October 21, 2026 | Source | |
| $494/mo | Subscription | No |
| October 21, 2026 | Source | |
| Contact sales | Quote only | No | not published | October 21, 2026 | Source | |
| Contact sales | Quote only | No | not published | October 21, 2026 | Source |
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Prices are copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" or "Contact sales" means the vendor doesn't publish a price; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.
FAQ
What are the best AI recruiting tools in 2026?
We list 10 AI recruiting tools as full listings, with pricing checked on each vendor's own site. Ordered by our data (whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan), the first three are Manatal ($19/user/mo), Rezi (Free; Pro $29/mo) and Huntr (Free; Pro $40/mo). We haven't tested them hands-on, and no vendor can pay to change this order.
How much do AI recruiting tools cost?
8 of the 10 publish prices. The lowest listed monthly plan is $19/mo (Manatal). Fetcher and Paradox: price not published (contact sales or quote only). Prices checked October 21, 2026 to October 29, 2026; the table on this page has every plan and its source.
Which AI recruiting tools have a free plan?
Rezi, Huntr, Metaview and Juicebox have a free plan or free tier, according to their public pricing pages (checked October 21, 2026 to October 29, 2026).
Did AITeamGuide test these products?
Not yet. This page is built from public pricing pages (with the date we checked each one), published product information and credited public use cases. Hands-on tests will be marked when we add them.
Can a vendor pay to rank higher here?
No. The order comes from our data only. Paid placements are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured", sit outside the list and never change the order.
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