Criteria vs ASTRNT

Criteria9.2Visit ASTRNT8.8Visit

Higher score Criteria #3 in Interview Intelligence Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Criteria

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ASTRNT #6 in Interview Intelligence Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ASTRNT

• Criteria fits best

  Structured hiring with live and async interviews

• ASTRNT fits best

  Multichannel asynchronous structured interviews

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Side by side

Feature	Criteria 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ASTRNT 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Interview Intelligence Software	#6 in Interview Intelligence Software
Best for	Structured hiring with live and async interviews	Multichannel asynchronous structured interviews
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	8 integrations	5 integrations
Features Criteria 1/3 · ASTRNT 2/3
Automated scorecards	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Interviewer coaching	Not checked yet	—
ATS integrations	✓	✓
Specs
Recording modes	Not checked yet	Live
Transcription languages	Not checked yet	2 languages
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Supports both one-way async and real-time two-way interviews Adds reusable rubrics, scoring, blind review, and independent evaluations Connects with eight named ATS platforms and includes AI review features	Free plan includes unlimited users, jobs, and five candidate responses monthly AI scoring, role-fit recommendations, transcription, reports, and reviewer notes Web, iOS, Android, API, SDK, ATS, HRIS, and jobs-board support
Cons	Pricing is handled through a request-pricing flow There is no free plan The product is available on the web platform	The Free plan allows only five candidate responses per month Custom assessments and unlimited responses require the Enterprise plan Interviewer coaching is not included
Our verdict	Criteria is a web-based video interviewing product for employers and hiring teams that need structured hiring workflows across live and asynchronous interviews. Candidates can record one-way video responses, while evaluators can conduct… Read the review →	ASTRNT is a talent assessment and interview platform for employers, universities, and HR technology partners. It supports asynchronous structured video interviews with role-based templates, standardized questions, and video,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Criteria — where it wins

  • Supports both one-way async and real-time two-way interviews
  • Adds reusable rubrics, scoring, blind review, and independent evaluations
  • Connects with eight named ATS platforms and includes AI review features

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a request-pricing flow
  • There is no free plan
  • The product is available on the web platform

• ASTRNT — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited users, jobs, and five candidate responses monthly
  • AI scoring, role-fit recommendations, transcription, reports, and reviewer notes
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, SDK, ATS, HRIS, and jobs-board support

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan allows only five candidate responses per month
  • Custom assessments and unlimited responses require the Enterprise plan
  • Interviewer coaching is not included

• Criteria9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad interview suite combining live, async, recording, rubrics, and AI review.

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• ASTRNT8.8/10 · Free plan

  A multichannel interview platform with structured workflows, AI scoring, and a free plan.

  Visit ASTRNTFull verdict →