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GEightfold AI vs Textio
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Eightfold AI if…
- you're in its core audience: hr leaders, recruiters
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Choose Textio if…
- you want to trial it before paying
- you're in its core audience: recruiters, talent acquisition teams
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Feature Eightfold AI Textio
Pricing modelContact for pricingContact for pricing
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentYes, unless you opt out—
Data retentionKept as long as reasonably necessary; customer data per customer agreement timeframes—
Security and complianceISO 42001, FedRAMP, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, CCPAISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA
AI interviews—
Candidate fraud detection—
Bias safeguards
PlatformsWebWeb
CategoryHR & RecruitingHR & Recruiting
CompanyEightfold AI Inc.Textio, Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded—2014
Part of——
Key features
E Eightfold AI
- AI Interviewer runs interviews and summarizes candidates
- AI Interview Companion for recruiters
- Candidate Agent guides applicants through hiring
- Talent acquisition and talent management modules
- Resource management and internal workforce exchange
- TalentForge for building custom talent apps and agents
- Candidate fraud and impersonation detection
- Third-party bias audits of AI models
T Textio
- Flags biased language in recruiting communications
- Keeps job messaging consistent with the employer brand
- In-the-moment guidance for managers writing feedback
- Aligns interview questions to job requirements (Lavalier)
- Documents interview feedback for each candidate
- Integrates with ATS and performance management tools
Plans and prices
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Eightfold AI
Contact for pricing. Plan details aren't published.
Textio
Custom packageCustom
Strengths and limitations
Eightfold AI
- FedRAMP Moderate authorized and ISO/IEC 42001 certified
- Bias audit results for AI Interviewer are published
- Covers both hiring and talent management in one platform
- TalentForge lets teams build custom apps and agents
- No public pricing; buyers must request a demo
- No free plan or trial listed
- Built for large enterprises rather than small teams
Textio
- Free trial available
- Covers recruiting, interviews and performance feedback
- Integrates with ATS and performance management tools
- No public pricing; custom packages through sales
- No mobile app listed
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