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Head-to-head · Candidate Screening Software

Screened vs Ducknowl

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Screened #4 in Candidate Screening Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Screened
Ducknowl #8 in Candidate Screening Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Ducknowl

Screened leads on 0 checks, Ducknowl on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreScreened · 8.1/10
  • Most featuresDucknowl · 5 of 6

Screened scores higher on our rubric for candidate screening software: 8.1 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Screened is the better fit for teams needing multilingual resume and phone screening. Ducknowl is the better fit for teams combining screening and assessments.

  • Screened fits best

    Teams needing multilingual resume and phone screening

  • Ducknowl fits best

    Teams combining screening and assessments

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Side by side

Feature Screened 8.1/10 Visit ↗ Ducknowl 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 7.7
Ranking #4 in Candidate Screening Software #8 in Candidate Screening Software
Best for Teams needing multilingual resume and phone screening Teams combining screening and assessments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2
Integrations 50+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Screened 0/6 · Ducknowl 5/6
Resume parsing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Knockout questions Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Skills screening Not checked yet ✓ (best)
ATS integrations Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Custom scoring Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Screens resumes against job requirements with custom criteria
  • Combines AI phone interviews, transcripts, and automated text screening
  • Adds multilingual screening, fraud signals, and ATS synchronization
  • Combines parsing, ranking, knockout questions, interviews, and assessments
  • Supports custom and prebuilt technical, soft-skill, and cognitive tests
  • Connects with ATS and recruiting platforms including Greenhouse and Lever
Cons
  • Pricing is not transparent across the listed plans
  • ATS integrations are limited to Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Teamtailor, and Workable
  • No permanent free plan is offered
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Ducknowl for a quote
  • Available as a web platform rather than a broader platform mix
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking basic screening only
Our verdict

Screened is a web-based AI recruiting assistant for hiring teams that need to evaluate candidates before interviews. It reviews resumes against role requirements, conducts phone and text screenings, generates transcripts and assessment…

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Ducknowl is a cloud-based recruiting platform for employers, staffing agencies, and hiring teams. It brings resume parsing, automated ranking, recruiter-defined keyword criteria, knockout questions, one-way video interviews, and skill…

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  1. ScreenedCandidate Screening Software 8.1Paid
  2. DucknowlCandidate Screening Software 7.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Screened — where it wins

    • Screens resumes against job requirements with custom criteria
    • Combines AI phone interviews, transcripts, and automated text screening
    • Adds multilingual screening, fraud signals, and ATS synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is not transparent across the listed plans
    • ATS integrations are limited to Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Teamtailor, and Workable
    • No permanent free plan is offered

  • Ducknowl — where it wins

    • Combines parsing, ranking, knockout questions, interviews, and assessments
    • Supports custom and prebuilt technical, soft-skill, and cognitive tests
    • Connects with ATS and recruiting platforms including Greenhouse and Lever

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Ducknowl for a quote
    • Available as a web platform rather than a broader platform mix
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking basic screening only
  • Screened8.1/10 · Paid

    A multilingual screening assistant with strong workflow coverage but limited ATS choice and opaque pricing.

    Visit ScreenedFull verdict →
  • Ducknowl7.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad screening workspace for teams that combine ranking, interviews, and assessments.

    Visit DucknowlFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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