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Head-to-head · AI Interview Agent

HireVue vs Tengai

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score HireVue #1 in AI Interview Agent 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit HireVue
Tengai #8 in AI Interview Agent 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Tengai

HireVue leads on 0 checks, Tengai on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHireVue · 8.8/10

HireVue scores higher on our rubric for ai interview agent: 8.8 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

HireVue is the better fit for teams needing mature, structured video interviews. Tengai is the better fit for teams seeking structured avatar-led early screening.

  • HireVue fits best

    Teams needing mature, structured video interviews

  • Tengai fits best

    Teams seeking structured avatar-led early screening

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Side by side

Feature HireVue 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Tengai 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.3
Ranking #1 in AI Interview Agent #8 in AI Interview Agent
Best for Teams needing mature, structured video interviews Teams seeking structured avatar-led early screening
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 16 integrations 5 integrations
Features HireVue 1/4 · Tengai 1/4
Interview scheduling Not checked yet Not checked yet
ATS integrations ✓ ✓
Response scoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
Candidate follow-ups Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Interview formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Languages supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports both live and on-demand asynchronous video interviews.
  • Combines guides, recordings, transcripts, summaries, ratings, and scorecards.
  • Connects with major ATS and meeting services, including Workday and Microsoft Teams.
  • Configurable qualification, personality, behavior, and role-specific questions
  • Records candidate responses and scores them against configured criteria
  • Connects with five named ATS platforms through an open API
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan.
  • The product is delivered through a web platform.
  • Its broad enterprise workflow may exceed the needs of lightweight interview programs.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo
  • ATS integrations may require an open API connection
  • Ranked scores still require human review
Our verdict

HireVue is a video interviewing platform for recruiting and talent acquisition teams, with live sessions and on-demand interviews where candidates record responses asynchronously. It is positioned for enterprise and high-volume hiring…

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Tengai gives recruiters and hiring managers a structured way to screen candidates before human review. Candidates answer qualification, personality, behavior, and role-specific questions in a conversational interview with an AI avatar. The…

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  1. HireVueAI Interview Agent 8.8Pricing on request
  2. TengaiAI Interview Agent 7.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • HireVue — where it wins

    • Supports both live and on-demand asynchronous video interviews.
    • Combines guides, recordings, transcripts, summaries, ratings, and scorecards.
    • Connects with major ATS and meeting services, including Workday and Microsoft Teams.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan.
    • The product is delivered through a web platform.
    • Its broad enterprise workflow may exceed the needs of lightweight interview programs.

  • Tengai — where it wins

    • Configurable qualification, personality, behavior, and role-specific questions
    • Records candidate responses and scores them against configured criteria
    • Connects with five named ATS platforms through an open API

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo
    • ATS integrations may require an open API connection
    • Ranked scores still require human review
  • HireVue8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Structured live and asynchronous interviews with ATS integrations and fraud controls.

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  • Tengai7.3/10 · Pricing on request

    Avatar-led pre-interviews turn configured criteria into ranked shortlists for human review.

    Visit TengaiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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