Willo

Willo is asynchronous candidate-screening software for recruiters who collect video, audio or text responses and review them together. It suits distributed teams and repeatable first-round assessments more than live-interview workflows. The strongest case is structured remote screening with transcription and ATS connectivity; the main caution is Lite’s role, candidate and seat ceilings plus extra-cost checks.

Overview

Candidates answer on their own schedule, while hiring teams review, rate and share responses remotely. Video, audio and text formats give applicants flexibility, but Willo does not provide live interviews, so teams that require real-time discussion will need another tool for that stage.

Willo was founded in 2018 and trades as Willo Technologies Ltd. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows.

Key features

Structured asynchronous assessment

Interview templates, an assessment library, benchmarks and custom scorecards help multiple reviewers apply a common standard. That is valuable for repeatable screening; it matters less if every role is assessed through bespoke conversation. Candidates may upload files up to 25 MB each.

Transcription, summaries and safeguards

Willo Intelligence transcribes and summarizes interviews and surfaces skills and gaps, giving reviewers a quicker way to revisit responses. Anti-cheat systems are designed to mitigate deepfakes and scripted answers. Digital identity, right-to-work and criminal background checks are offered, but Lite treats them as add-ons, so they increase the cost of a compliance-heavy process.

Candidate access and security

Willo says candidates can use any device and browser, with WCAG 2.0 compliance and support for 18 languages. Security provisions include ISO 27001 certification, GDPR compliance, enterprise-grade encryption and two-factor authentication; its Trust Center specifies AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.2 in transit. Listed integrations include Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Zapier and OpenAPI.

Pricing

Willo Lite

Lite costs £49 a month, billed as £49 per live role, with payment only for live roles used each month and no contract. It includes up to five live roles, 150 assessed candidates per live role and up to five users. That structure suits a small recruiting team running a few defined requisitions, while the per-role candidate ceiling can become restrictive for high-volume hiring. Identity, right-to-work and background checks are add-ons. A 7-day trial is offered, and there is no free plan.

Willo Enterprise

Enterprise starts at £2,999 a year, billed from £2,999 annually and payable monthly or quarterly. Two-year terms offer 10% savings and three-year terms 15% savings. Custom live roles and users remove Lite’s published caps, while ATS integrations, reporting and governance target organizations screening large or repeatable volumes across multiple teams, sites or managers. Enterprise also includes priority support and a dedicated customer success manager, alongside the 24/7 candidate support listed for the pricing page.

Platforms

Willo supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. Its browser-and-device approach, accessibility compliance and 18-language support reduce barriers for candidates using varied setups.

Who it's for

Choose Willo when recruiting teams need asynchronous first-round screening, shared review criteria, interview recordings and connections to an ATS. Lite fits smaller teams with no more than five users and 150 assessed candidates per live role. Enterprise is the more appropriate route for substantial or recurring candidate volumes, multiple hiring managers and governance requirements. Look elsewhere if live interviewing is central rather than a later step.

Pros and cons

Pro: Video, audio and text responses let candidates complete assessments asynchronously.

Pro: Templates, benchmarks, scorecards and an assessment library support consistent multi-reviewer decisions.

Pro: Willo Intelligence adds transcription, summaries and skills-gap signals.

Pro: ATS connections include Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Zapier and OpenAPI.

Con: There are no live interviews, limiting real-time workflows.

Con: Lite is capped at five live roles, 150 candidates per role and five users.

Con: Compliance checks cost extra on Lite, complicating total-cost estimates.

Con: Enterprise requires an annual starting price of £2,999, even though monthly or quarterly payment is available.

Alternatives

Video Interviewing Software, Video Interview Software and Interview Intelligence Software lists provide broader category choices.

Hyring is worth considering when a freemium model and a free tier with 50 monthly credits, one seat and one active job are preferable. Choose Aural instead if open-source, MIT-licensed software that can be self-hosted is the priority. Interviewer.AI suits buyers seeking paid plans with interview-credit quotas and up to 15 user licenses. interviewstream is another paid option spanning Android, API, iOS, macOS and web. Jobma offers paid plans with published position, user and ATS-integration allowances. One Way Interview is a paid option with a free trial and a 13.99 USD Starter plan. Talview uses unit-based tailored pricing and typically requires a minimum commitment of approximately 150 to 200 candidates. EasyHire.me offers freemium, per-job plans beginning at $49 a month.

Verdict

Willo is a strong choice for recruiters standardizing asynchronous screening across distributed reviewers, especially when transcription, scorecards and ATS integrations are important. Choose it for repeatable remote assessment; look elsewhere if you need live interviews, lower-volume free usage or Lite limits that do not fit your hiring scale.