Spark Hire

sparkhire.com
Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Weekend Project

Hiring Software for Lean Teams that Need to Hire Faster

How to Replace Spark Hire

Overview

Spark Hire helps HR and hiring managers screen, assess, and select candidates using one-way video interviews, behavioral assessments, and an easy-to-use applicant tracking system. The platform combines video interview software, predictive behavioral assessments, and an ATS to streamline the entire hiring process and reduce screening time by up to 50%.

Features

39 features across 13 categories

AI(4)

AI-Enabled Video Interview PrioritizationAI

Prioritize top submissions using Spark Hire AI

Auto-SummarizationAI

Auto-summarize candidate responses

Interview TranscriptionAI

Transcribe interviews in 50+ languages

Spark Hire AIAI

AI-powered features embedded across products to surface insights, reduce manual work, and improve consistency while keeping humans in control

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

ATS(1)

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Centralized platform to manage applicants, hiring workflows, and candidate communication

Administration(1)

User Roles and Permissions

Define user roles and permissions to control access and collaboration

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Assessment(8)

Automated Reference Checks

Automated reference check functionality included in all plans

Behavioral Assessment

Science-backed, predictive behavioral assessments to determine top candidates for long-term success and measure core competencies

Coaching and Development Insights

Get coaching and development insights from behavioral assessments

Competency Analysis

See a list of each candidate's top competencies

Custom Behavioral Profiles

Customize your own behavioral profiles for assessments

Fit Score and Motivation AnalysisAI

Auto-score fit for the role and workplace motivation

Interview Scorecards

Configure interview scorecards for evaluation and standardized candidate assessment

Job-Specific Behavioral Profiles

Use job-specific behavioral profiles for assessments

Automation(3)

Assessment Deadline Reminders

Automate deadline reminders for behavioral assessments

Automated Reminders and Extensions

Automate reminders and deadline extensions for candidates

Bulk Candidate Invitations

Invite candidates via link, SMS, or in bulk via CSV

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(1)

Bulk Interview Sharing

Share interviews in bulk without requiring sign-in from recipients

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Customization(4)

Branded Assessment Experience

20-minute branded assessment experience for candidates

Branded Portal

Customize candidate experience with branded portal including intro and outro videos

Interview Configuration

Customize think time, take limits, and answer duration for interviews

Multiple Brand ProfilesPremium

Create multiple brand profiles to use in candidate experience (paid add-on)

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Integration(5)

API AccessPremium

Develop custom integrations with Spark Hire using API (paid add-on)

ATS Integration

Access to 40+ ATS integrations

Google Chrome Extension

Install Spark Hire's Google Chrome Extension for browser integration

Interview Workflow Integration

Integrate video interviews into existing hiring workflows

Zapier Integration

Connect to thousands of apps using Zapier

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Privacy(2)

Candidate Data ManagementPremium

Manage candidate deletion and information requests

Interview DownloadPremium

Download interviews for archival or compliance

Reporting(2)

Hiring Report Generation

Generate detailed hiring reports per candidate

PDF Report Downloads

Download PDF reports for candidate assessments

Security(2)

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Enable SSO authentication for all end users (paid add-on)

SOC 2 Type II AuditPremium

Request SOC 2 Type II audit for compliance and security verification

Support(3)

24/7 Customer Support

24/7 support available for customers and candidates

Customer Success ManagerPremium

Dedicated Customer Success Manager for annual plan customers

Live Training and OnboardingPremium

Live training and personalized onboarding for annual plan customers

Video Interviews(3)

Live Video Interviews

Conduct real-time video interviews with candidates

One-Way Video Interviews

Conduct asynchronous video interviews where candidates record responses to pre-set questions without scheduling conflicts

Personalized Video Questions

Record or upload personalized video questions for candidates

Pricing

Video Interviews - Monthly

Starting at $299/month
  • Unlimited live and one-way video interviews
  • Video interviews for up to 5 jobs at a time
  • Add up to 5 users
  • Branded portal with intro and outro videos
  • Personalized video questions
  • Customize think time, take limits and answer duration
  • Interview scorecards
  • Conduct unlimited one-way and live video interviews
  • Invite via link, SMS, or bulk CSV
  • Automate reminders and deadline extensions
  • Access 40+ ATS integrations
  • Google Chrome Extension
  • Spark Hire AI prioritization
  • Interview transcription in 50+ languages
  • Auto-summarize candidate responses
  • Score submissions against key factors
  • 24/7 support for you and your candidates
  • Data privacy and security controls

Video Interviews - Annual

Popular
Starting at $249/month (Billed annually)
  • Unlimited live and one-way video interviews
  • Video interviews for unlimited jobs
  • Add unlimited users
  • Branded portal with intro and outro videos
  • Personalized video questions
  • Customize think time, take limits and answer duration
  • Interview scorecards
  • Conduct unlimited one-way and live video interviews
  • Invite via link, SMS, or bulk CSV
  • Automate reminders and deadline extensions
  • Access 40+ ATS integrations
  • Google Chrome Extension
  • Spark Hire AI prioritization
  • Interview transcription in 50+ languages
  • Auto-summarize candidate responses
  • Score submissions against key factors
  • 24/7 support for you and your candidates
  • Live training and onboarding
  • Customer Success Manager
  • SOC 2 Type II audit
  • Manage candidate deletion and information requests
  • Download interviews
  • Data privacy and security controls

Behavioral Assessment - Monthly

Starting at $299/month
  • Unlimited behavioral assessments
  • Assessments for up to 5 jobs at a time
  • Add up to 5 users
  • Structure objective assessments
  • Job-specific behavioral profiles
  • Customize your own behavioral profiles
  • Define user roles and permissions
  • Download PDF reports
  • Branded 20 minute assessment
  • Invite via link, SMS, or bulk CSV
  • Automate deadline reminders
  • Research-validated assessment
  • Auto-score fit for the role and workplace motivation
  • See candidate's top competencies
  • 24/7 support for you and your candidates
  • Data privacy and security controls
  • Automated reference checks

Behavioral Assessment - Annual

Popular
Starting at $249/month (Billed annually)
  • Unlimited behavioral assessments
  • Assessments for unlimited jobs
  • Add unlimited users
  • Structure objective assessments
  • Job-specific behavioral profiles
  • Customize your own behavioral profiles
  • Define user roles and permissions
  • Download PDF reports
  • Get coaching and development insights
  • Branded 20 minute assessment
  • Invite via link, SMS, or bulk CSV
  • Automate deadline reminders
  • Research-validated assessment
  • Generate detailed hiring report per candidate
  • Auto-score fit for the role and workplace motivation
  • See candidate's top competencies
  • 24/7 support for you and your candidates
  • Live training and onboarding
  • Customer Success Manager
  • SOC 2 Type II audit
  • Manage candidate deletion and information requests
  • Data privacy and security controls
  • Automated reference checks

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Spark Hire

Monthly$299/mo
Yearly$3.6k/yr
5-Year Total$17.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $3.3k
SaaS
$3.6k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $10k
SaaS
$10.8k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $16.7k
SaaS
$17.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 39 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Spark Hire alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 39 features.

Buy Spark Hire

Monthly cost$2,990/mo
3-year total$107,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Building could save ~$70,680 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 39 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

14 known integrations

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