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Head-to-head · Candidate Screening Software

Truffle vs Ducknowl

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Truffle #6 in Candidate Screening Software 7.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Truffle
Ducknowl #8 in Candidate Screening Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Ducknowl

Truffle 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 scoreTruffle · 7.9/10
  • Free trialonly Truffle
  • Most featuresDucknowl · 5 of 6

Truffle scores higher on our rubric for candidate screening software: 7.9 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Truffle is the better fit for teams screening through asynchronous video. Ducknowl is the better fit for teams combining screening and assessments.

  • Truffle fits best

    Teams screening through asynchronous video

  • Ducknowl fits best

    Teams combining screening and assessments

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Side by side

Feature Truffle 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Ducknowl 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.7
Ranking #6 in Candidate Screening Software #8 in Candidate Screening Software
Best for Teams screening through asynchronous video Teams combining screening and assessments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $49/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat Email
Compliance GDPR SOC 2
Integrations 7,000+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Truffle 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
  • Asynchronous video interviews with browser recording on phones and computers
  • AI match scores, transcripts, summaries, and candidate highlight clips
  • ATS, Zapier, API, webhook, bulk invitation, and reminder support
  • 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
  • No permanent free plan; access starts with a 7-day trial
  • No live interview scheduling workflow
  • Core screening is credit-based as volume increases
  • 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

Truffle is an AI-assisted candidate screening platform for small teams conducting high-volume hiring. Employers create role-specific questions and criteria, send candidates a link, and review one-way video responses with automatic…

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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. TruffleCandidate Screening Software 7.97-day trial
  2. DucknowlCandidate Screening Software 7.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Truffle — where it wins

    • Asynchronous video interviews with browser recording on phones and computers
    • AI match scores, transcripts, summaries, and candidate highlight clips
    • ATS, Zapier, API, webhook, bulk invitation, and reminder support

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan; access starts with a 7-day trial
    • No live interview scheduling workflow
    • Core screening is credit-based as volume increases

  • 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
  • Truffle7.9/10 · 7-day trial

    A focused video-screening workflow with AI evaluation and structured team reviews.

    Visit TruffleFull 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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