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AI Tools for Recruiting and HR: Sourcing, Screening and Interviews (Status-Checked)
24 tools tracked Β· 14 active Β· 10 dead or at risk Β· Updated September 23, 2026
Recruiting AI covers sourcing candidates, screening applications, taking interview notes and predicting fit. It is also one of the most acquired categories we track: Paradox, HiredScore, Pymetrics, Mya, Ideal and XOR were all bought by larger HR platforms.
Acquisition doesn't always mean shutdown, but it usually means pricing and product changes. Check status before you build your hiring process around one tool, and keep an eye on local rules for automated hiring decisions.
Still Active
Beamery
π’ActiveBeamery is a talent lifecycle management platform for enterprise HR teams.
Beamery is a talent lifecycle management platform for enterprise HR teams. It combines candidate relationship management, talent marketing, workforce planning, skills data, and AI-assisted recruiting tools.
Read the Beamery status page.
BrightHire
π’ActiveBrightHire is an interview intelligence platform for recruiting teams.
BrightHire is an interview intelligence platform for recruiting teams. It records and transcribes interviews, supports structured interview workflows, generates notes and summaries, and provides analytics and coaching tools.
Read the BrightHire status page.
Dover
π’ActiveDover is a recruiting software and services company that helps startups manage sourcing, candidate outreach, applicant review, interview sch
Dover is a recruiting software and services company that helps startups manage sourcing, candidate outreach, applicant review, interview scheduling, and recruiting operations through software and human support.
Read the Dover status page.
Eightfold AI
π’ActiveEightfold AI is a talent intelligence platform for recruiting, internal mobility, workforce planning, skills management, and talent developm
Eightfold AI is a talent intelligence platform for recruiting, internal mobility, workforce planning, skills management, and talent development. It uses AI to match people with roles and support enterprise HR decisions.
Read the Eightfold AI status page.
Harver
π’ActiveHarver is a hiring technology platform for high-volume recruitment.
Harver is a hiring technology platform for high-volume recruitment. It provides candidate assessments, automated interview scheduling, reference checks, and hiring workflows intended to support screening and selection.
Read the Harver status page.
hireEZ
π’ActivehireEZ is an outbound recruiting platform that helps talent teams search for candidates, enrich profiles, automate outreach, and manage sour
hireEZ is an outbound recruiting platform that helps talent teams search for candidates, enrich profiles, automate outreach, and manage sourcing workflows. The company previously operated under the Hiretual name.
Read the hireEZ status page.
HireVue
π’ActiveHireVue is a hiring software platform for video interviewing, interview scheduling, assessments, and structured interview workflows.
HireVue is a hiring software platform for video interviewing, interview scheduling, assessments, and structured interview workflows. Employers use it to screen and evaluate candidates, including through AI-assisted features.
Read the HireVue status page.
Humanly
π’ActiveHumanly is a conversational recruiting automation platform for screening candidates, scheduling interviews, answering applicant questions, a
Humanly is a conversational recruiting automation platform for screening candidates, scheduling interviews, answering applicant questions, and generating interview notes and insights for hiring teams.
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Juicebox (PeopleGPT)
π’ActiveJuicebox is an AI-assisted people-search and recruiting platform.
Juicebox is an AI-assisted people-search and recruiting platform. Its PeopleGPT interface lets users describe hiring criteria in natural language, identify potential candidates, and support sourcing and outreach workflows.
Read the Juicebox (PeopleGPT) status page.
Mercor
π’ActiveMercor is an AI-enabled recruiting platform that matches professionals with companies, including roles involving AI training and evaluation.
Mercor is an AI-enabled recruiting platform that matches professionals with companies, including roles involving AI training and evaluation. It uses software to assess candidates and support hiring and contractor management.
Read the Mercor status page.
Metaview
π’ActiveMetaview is an AI recruiting platform that records and transcribes interviews, generates structured interview notes, and supports recruiting
Metaview is an AI recruiting platform that records and transcribes interviews, generates structured interview notes, and supports recruiting analytics. It integrates with video-conferencing tools and applicant tracking systems.
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Phenom
π’ActivePhenom provides an AI-enabled talent experience platform for recruiting, talent management, career sites, candidate engagement, employee dev
Phenom provides an AI-enabled talent experience platform for recruiting, talent management, career sites, candidate engagement, employee development, and workforce intelligence used by enterprise employers.
Read the Phenom status page.
SeekOut
π’ActiveSeekOut is a talent intelligence and recruiting platform that helps organizations search for candidates, manage talent pools, support intern
SeekOut is a talent intelligence and recruiting platform that helps organizations search for candidates, manage talent pools, support internal mobility, and use AI-assisted tools in recruiting workflows.
Read the SeekOut status page.
Textio
π’ActiveTextio is an enterprise writing and coaching platform for HR teams.
Textio is an enterprise writing and coaching platform for HR teams. It analyzes recruiting and performance-related language, offering guidance intended to make workplace communication clearer and more inclusive.
Read the Textio status page.
Dead or At Risk
These have shut down, been abandoned, or been absorbed into another company. Check before you renew.
Entelo
π‘Acquired / MergedEntelo was a recruiting automation and talent intelligence platform that helped employers discover candidates, enrich profiles, manage outre
Entelo was a recruiting automation and talent intelligence platform that helped employers discover candidates, enrich profiles, manage outreach, and support diversity sourcing. Rival Gem acquired the company in 2022.
Read the Entelo status page or why Entelo failed.
Google Hire
π΄Shutdown / DeadGoogle Hire was a recruiting and applicant-tracking service for small and midsize businesses using G Suite.
Google Hire was a recruiting and applicant-tracking service for small and midsize businesses using G Suite. It helped hiring teams manage candidates, interviews, feedback, and communication with Google Workspace integrations.
Read the Google Hire status page or why Google Hire failed.
Headstart
π‘Acquired / MergedHeadstart was a recruiting technology platform that used machine learning to help employers identify and assess candidates while aiming to r
Headstart was a recruiting technology platform that used machine learning to help employers identify and assess candidates while aiming to reduce bias in hiring. The business was acquired by HR software company Lattice in 2022.
Read the Headstart status page or why Headstart failed.
HiredScore
π‘Acquired / MergedHiredScore is an AI-powered recruiting platform that helps employers prioritize candidates, support internal mobility, automate talent workf
HiredScore is an AI-powered recruiting platform that helps employers prioritize candidates, support internal mobility, automate talent workflows, and provide explainable recommendations within existing HR systems.
Read the HiredScore status page or why HiredScore failed.
Ideal
π‘Acquired / MergedIdeal was an AI recruiting platform that automated candidate screening, matching, and talent intelligence for employers.
Ideal was an AI recruiting platform that automated candidate screening, matching, and talent intelligence for employers. Ceridian acquired the company in 2021 and integrated its technology into the Dayforce platform.
Read the Ideal status page or why Ideal failed.
Mya
π‘Acquired / MergedMya was an AI recruiting assistant that used conversational automation to screen candidates, answer questions, schedule interviews, and upda
Mya was an AI recruiting assistant that used conversational automation to screen candidates, answer questions, schedule interviews, and update applicant workflows. Its developer, Mya Systems, was acquired by StepStone in 2021.
Read the Mya status page or why Mya failed.
Paradox
π‘Acquired / MergedParadox develops conversational recruiting software centered on Olivia, an AI assistant that automates candidate screening, interview schedu
Paradox develops conversational recruiting software centered on Olivia, an AI assistant that automates candidate screening, interview scheduling, onboarding tasks, and communications for employers.
Read the Paradox status page or why Paradox failed.
Pymetrics
π‘Acquired / MergedPymetrics is a talent-assessment platform that uses neuroscience-based games and machine learning to evaluate candidates and support hiring
Pymetrics is a talent-assessment platform that uses neuroscience-based games and machine learning to evaluate candidates and support hiring and internal mobility. Harver acquired the company in 2022 and incorporated its technology into Harverβs portfolio.
Read the Pymetrics status page or why Pymetrics failed.
Spot AI
π΄Shutdown / DeadAI-powered HR tool for anonymous workplace reporting and conflict resolution.
AI-powered HR tool for anonymous workplace reporting and conflict resolution.
Read the Spot AI status page or why Spot AI failed.
XOR
π‘Acquired / MergedXOR was a recruiting automation platform centered on an AI chatbot for candidate screening, interview scheduling, communication, and hiring
XOR was a recruiting automation platform centered on an AI chatbot for candidate screening, interview scheduling, communication, and hiring workflows. XOR was acquired by Careerminds in 2023 and its former website now redirects there.
Read the XOR status page or why XOR failed.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Tool | Status | Best for | Deep dive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beamery | Active | Beamery is a talent lifecycle management platform for enterprise HR teams. | Beamery status |
| BrightHire | Active | BrightHire is an interview intelligence platform for recruiting teams. | BrightHire status |
| Dover | Active | Dover is a recruiting software and services company that helps startups manage sourcing, candidate outreach, applicant review, interview sch | Dover status |
| Eightfold AI | Active | Eightfold AI is a talent intelligence platform for recruiting, internal mobility, workforce planning, skills management, and talent developm | Eightfold AI status |
| Harver | Active | Harver is a hiring technology platform for high-volume recruitment. | Harver status |
| hireEZ | Active | hireEZ is an outbound recruiting platform that helps talent teams search for candidates, enrich profiles, automate outreach, and manage sour | hireEZ status |
| HireVue | Active | HireVue is a hiring software platform for video interviewing, interview scheduling, assessments, and structured interview workflows. | HireVue status |
| Humanly | Active | Humanly is a conversational recruiting automation platform for screening candidates, scheduling interviews, answering applicant questions, a | Humanly status |
| Juicebox (PeopleGPT) | Active | Juicebox is an AI-assisted people-search and recruiting platform. | Juicebox (PeopleGPT) status |
| Mercor | Active | Mercor is an AI-enabled recruiting platform that matches professionals with companies, including roles involving AI training and evaluation. | Mercor status |
| Metaview | Active | Metaview is an AI recruiting platform that records and transcribes interviews, generates structured interview notes, and supports recruiting | Metaview status |
| Phenom | Active | Phenom provides an AI-enabled talent experience platform for recruiting, talent management, career sites, candidate engagement, employee dev | Phenom status |
| SeekOut | Active | SeekOut is a talent intelligence and recruiting platform that helps organizations search for candidates, manage talent pools, support intern | SeekOut status |
| Textio | Active | Textio is an enterprise writing and coaching platform for HR teams. | Textio status |
| Entelo | Acquired / Merged | Entelo was a recruiting automation and talent intelligence platform that helped employers discover candidates, enrich profiles, manage outre | why Entelo failed |
| Google Hire | Shutdown / Dead | Google Hire was a recruiting and applicant-tracking service for small and midsize businesses using G Suite. | why Google Hire failed |
| Headstart | Acquired / Merged | Headstart was a recruiting technology platform that used machine learning to help employers identify and assess candidates while aiming to r | why Headstart failed |
| HiredScore | Acquired / Merged | HiredScore is an AI-powered recruiting platform that helps employers prioritize candidates, support internal mobility, automate talent workf | why HiredScore failed |
| Ideal | Acquired / Merged | Ideal was an AI recruiting platform that automated candidate screening, matching, and talent intelligence for employers. | why Ideal failed |
| Mya | Acquired / Merged | Mya was an AI recruiting assistant that used conversational automation to screen candidates, answer questions, schedule interviews, and upda | why Mya failed |
| Paradox | Acquired / Merged | Paradox develops conversational recruiting software centered on Olivia, an AI assistant that automates candidate screening, interview schedu | why Paradox failed |
| Pymetrics | Acquired / Merged | Pymetrics is a talent-assessment platform that uses neuroscience-based games and machine learning to evaluate candidates and support hiring | why Pymetrics failed |
| Spot AI | Shutdown / Dead | AI-powered HR tool for anonymous workplace reporting and conflict resolution. | why Spot AI failed |
| XOR | Acquired / Merged | XOR was a recruiting automation platform centered on an AI chatbot for candidate screening, interview scheduling, communication, and hiring | why XOR failed |
How to Choose
- βCheck compliance with automated-decision rules (e.g. NYC Local Law 144, EU AI Act) in your market.
- βAsk for bias audit results for any screening or assessment tool.
- βMake sure candidate data syncs back to your ATS so you can switch tools later.
- βInterview note-takers (BrightHire, Metaview) are the quickest win for most teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best AI recruiting tool?
For sourcing, hireEZ, SeekOut and Juicebox; for interview notes, Metaview and BrightHire; for enterprise talent intelligence, Eightfold and Beamery.
Which recruiting AI tools were acquired?
Paradox, HiredScore, Pymetrics, Mya, Ideal, XOR, Entelo and Headstart were acquired; Google Hire shut down.
Keep Reading: Status Checks and Alternatives
Deeper research on the tools above β shutdown reports, death-signal checks, and replacement shortlists.