Blosto vs R1Interview

Blosto is a web recruiting tool for searching and evaluating candidates before they enter a customer's ATS, which remains the system of record. Users can describe a role in plain language, paste a job description, or use Boolean strings and exact filters. The homepage says the service searches more than 850 million profiles. Candidate scores explain matches against must-haves, preferences, and exclusions with evidence for each criterion. Before committing to a search, recruiters can see how many candidates match combined requirements in a location. Blosto prepares targeted email and LinkedIn sequences for shortlisted candidates, and scheduled follow-ups stop when a candidate replies. Candidates are not contacted without user approval. The product is aimed at in-house recruiters, hiring teams, founders, and agencies, particularly those hiring for technical, specialized, or senior roles. The free start does not require a credit card. Starter costs $125 a month billed annually and includes one seat and 250 shortlist credits per month. Team costs $185 a month billed annually per seat, with up to 10 seats. Scale pricing is custom and includes ATS integration.

R1Interview is a web-based AI video interview and bulk hiring platform from Dopelle LLP. It runs asynchronous, one-way video assessments through secure candidate links that work in a mobile browser. Role-specific rubrics produce AI scorecards with skill breakdowns and transcripts. Recruiters can automate bulk hiring, invite candidates by email or ATS, and use described ATS export workflows. Staffing agencies can apply multi-client branding. The platform includes six-layer fraud detection and interview fraud alerts, along with consent flows, secure recording storage and audit trails. The free Basic plan costs nothing and includes pay-as-you-go hiring automation, AI candidate screening, custom interview workflows and secure onboarding. R1Interview is designed for recruiters, staffing agencies, campus recruiters, enterprise HR departments and startups. The maker also lists a Long Term Plan for bulk and continuous hiring and a Demo option, with details available by contacting the company. Support is described as responsive global support, with [email protected] provided as a contact address.