# Spark Hire: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 67 judge labels across 4 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/spark-hire

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Video interviewing](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/video-interviewing/index.md) | 52% | 1 | 5% | 61 |
| [Interview scheduling](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/interview-scheduling/index.md) | 0% | 75 | 33% | 3 |
| [Candidate assessment](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/candidate-assessment/index.md) | 0% | 38 | 0% | 2 |
| [Talent intelligence](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/talent-intelligence/index.md) | 0% | 93 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "fit is typically tools like Spark Hire with AI-reviewed one-way and live interviews for companies up to 500 employees, with a built-in ATS" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Video interviewing)
- "Go with Spark Hire if you want a comprehensive solution with transparent pricing that includes assessments and ATS features." (Kimi K2, Video interviewing)
- "The most widely adopted dedicated video interviewing platform ... and is the safe default for teams formalizing video screening" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Video interviewing)
- "Spark Hire | Unlimited interviews, built-in ATS, strong SMB/ mid-market fit | You want one platform for everything" (Kimi K2, Video interviewing)

## And against it

- "These are the most heavily criticized platforms in the job-seeking community." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Video interviewing)
- "Avoid using one-way AI video tools for senior/specialized hiring" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Interview scheduling)
- "Services such as HireVue, Spark Hire, and myInterview are associated with recorded, one-way interview formats" (GPT-6 Luna, Video interviewing)
- "Legitimate One-Way / AI Platforms (Approach with Caution)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Video interviewing)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Grok 4.20 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Mistral Small | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Kimi K2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Spark Hire, from 164 of the 180 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- willo.video: 79
- g2.com: 66
- softwareadvice.com: 65
- selectsoftwarereviews.com: 50
- hirevire.com: 43
- resources.rework.com: 43
- hirevue.com: 39
- sparkhire.com: 38 (its own site)
- getapp.com: 37
- kurums.com: 37

### Pages cited

- https://selectsoftwarereviews.com/buyer-guide/best-video-interview-software: 45
- https://softwareadvice.com/hr/video-interviewing-comparison: 40
- https://willo.video/blog/one-way-video-interview-platforms: 40
- https://kurums.com/best-video-interviewing-software-2026-comparison: 37
- https://resources.rework.com/tools/recruiting-ats/best-video-interview-software-2026: 33
- https://firsthr.app/compare/hiring/interviewing-platform: 31
- https://hrstacks.com/video-interview-software: 31
- https://peoplemanagingpeople.com/tools/video-interviewing-platforms: 26

## In its own words

What Spark Hire's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Hiring Software for Lean Teams (https://sparkhire.com/)
- For: Small & Medium Organizations (https://sparkhire.com/)
- Price stated: Pricing starts at $249 per month and varies by company size; ATS pricing starts at $335 / month for Recruit Pro and $499 / month for Recruit Growth; all Recruit plans are only available under an annual contract. (https://www.sparkhire.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 249 (https://www.sparkhire.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: null (https://www.sparkhire.com/pricing)
- Integrations claimed: 100 (https://sparkhire.com/); 1000 (https://www.sparkhire.com/pricing) (pages disagree)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, EEO, GDPR
- Customers named: Holganix, Outerbox, Teamwork, Cyprus Credit Union, Gusto, AcademyX, All Web Leads, Seatgeek

## What it publishes

Every page sparkhire.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 644 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 36 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-08
- case study: 108 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-10-29
- webinar or virtual event: 23 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- report or ebook: 5 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-17
- comparison: 34 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-08
- glossary or explainer: 123 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-28
- podcast or video: 41 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-02
- news or press: 16 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-08-22
- Recent: 2026-09-23 webinar or virtual event: Product updates september 2026 https://www.sparkhire.com/resources/webinars/product-updates-september-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-22 webinar or virtual event: Align hiring process and business goals https://www.sparkhire.com/resources/webinars/align-hiring-process-and-business-goals
- Recent: 2026-08-28 webinar or virtual event: Hr and hiring managers work better together https://www.sparkhire.com/resources/webinars/hr-and-hiring-managers-work-better-together
- Recent: 2026-08-19 webinar or virtual event: Product updates august 2026 https://www.sparkhire.com/resources/webinars/product-updates-august-2026
- Recent: 2026-08-17 report or ebook: Applicant tracking system for construction https://www.sparkhire.com/guides/applicant-tracking-system-for-construction
- Recent: 2026-08-13 report or ebook: Applicant tracking system for medical practices https://www.sparkhire.com/guides/applicant-tracking-system-for-medical-practices

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.