Best Candidate Screening Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CVViZ Job Distribution is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Truffle and SkipCV. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SkipCV. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Truffle at $8.25/mo.
Hiring teams use candidate screening software to review applications and assess how applicants match a role. Compare resume parsing, skills screening, custom scoring, and knockout questions to see which evaluation steps each option supports. ATS integrations and API access matter when considering how screening fits with other systems; free plans and paid-from prices add cost details. CVViZ Job Distribution, Truffle, and SkipCV are among the entries, alongside Humanly Intelligent CV Screening and X0PA AI. Consider which listed screening capabilities align with the way you assess candidates, and which connections or pricing details matter for your hiring process.
36 candidate screening software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
36ranked
4free plans on this page
$8.25/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Candidate Screening Software 25 channels on this page · 112 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromResume parsingKnockout questionsSkills screeningATS integrationsCustom scoringAPI access Spec sheet Score
01 CVViZ Job Distribution Free planNoPaid from$99/moResume parsingYesKnockout questionsYesSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 Truffle Free planNoPaid from$49/moResume parsingnot statedKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningnot statedATS integrationsnot statedCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
03 SkipCV Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResume parsingYesKnockout questionsYesSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringYesAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
04 Humanly Intelligent CV Screening Free planYesPaid from$12/moResume parsingYesKnockout questionsYesSkills screeningYesATS integrationsnot statedCustom scoringYesAPI accessnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
05 X0PA AI Free planNoPaid fromnot statedResume parsingYesKnockout questionsYesSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringYesAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
06 Ducknowl Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedResume parsingYesKnockout questionsYesSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
07 Senseloaf Free planNoPaid from$199/moResume parsingYesKnockout questionsYesSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringYesAPI accessnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
08 CandiSift Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedResume parsingnot statedKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningnot statedATS integrationsnot statedCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.6
09 Octagnt Free planYesPaid from$499/moResume parsingYesKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringYesAPI accessnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
10 Jarvi Free planNoPaid fromnot statedResume parsingnot statedKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningnot statedATS integrationsYesCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
11 Klearskill Free planNoPaid from$10/moResume parsingYesKnockout questionsYesSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringYesAPI accessnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
12 ScalerHire Free planNoPaid fromnot statedResume parsingYesKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringYesAPI accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Counting AI Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedResume parsingYesKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningYesATS integrationsnot statedCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.1
14 Hire-Match Free planNoPaid from$499/moResume parsingYesKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
15 Prescreener Free planNoPaid from$199/moResume parsingYesKnockout questionsYesSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringYesAPI accessnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.1
16 Recruiting Buddy Free planNoPaid fromnot statedResume parsingnot statedKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningnot statedATS integrationsnot statedCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
17 HRClaw Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedResume parsingYesKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningYesATS integrationsnot statedCustom scoringYesAPI accessYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 ATLAS Free planNoPaid fromnot statedResume parsingYesKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringYesAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 Puck Free planNoPaid from$300/moResume parsingnot statedKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningnot statedATS integrationsnot statedCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 Maki Free planNoPaid fromnot statedResume parsingnot statedKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningnot statedATS integrationsnot statedCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
21 Resume Screening AI Free planNoPaid fromnot statedResume parsingYesKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningYesATS integrationsNoCustom scoringYesAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
22 Rezmatch.ai Free planYesPaid from$19.99/moResume parsingYesKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningYesATS integrationsnot statedCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 HireQwik Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedResume parsingnot statedKnockout questionsYesSkills screeningYesATS integrationsYesCustom scoringYesAPI accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
24 Hirvana Free planYesPaid from$100/moResume parsingYesKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningnot statedATS integrationsYesCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
25 Job-Eval Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResume parsingYesKnockout questionsnot statedSkills screeningYesATS integrationsnot statedCustom scoringnot statedAPI accessNo 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Resume parsing | Knockout questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CVViZ Job Distribution | 7.7 | No | $25/mo | No | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Truffle | 7.0 | No | $8.25/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 3 | SkipCV | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Humanly Intelligent CV Screening | 6.8 | Free plan | $129/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | X0PA AI | 6.8 | No | $49/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Ducknowl | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Senseloaf | 6.7 | No | $199/mo | No | 199 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | CandiSift | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Octagnt | 6.6 | Free plan | $499/mo | Yes | 499 /mo | Yes | — |
| 10 | Jarvi | 6.5 | No | $13.17/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 11 | Klearskill | 6.5 | No | $10/mo | No | 10 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | ScalerHire | 6.5 | No | $104/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | Counting AI | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 14 | Hire-Match | 6.1 | No | $499/mo | No | 499 /mo | Yes | — |
| 15 | Prescreener | 6.1 | No | $199/mo | No | 199 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Recruiting Buddy | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | HRClaw | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | ATLAS | 5.9 | No | £105/mo | No | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | Puck | 5.9 | No | $300/mo | No | 300 /mo | — | — |
| 20 | Maki | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Resume Screening AI | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 22 | Rezmatch.ai | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | 19.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 23 | HireQwik | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | Hirvana | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | 100 /mo | Yes | — |
| 25 | Job-Eval | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which candidate screening software is ranked first on Specifiction?
CVViZ Job Distribution is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.7. Truffle is second and SkipCV third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Truffle has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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