Spark Hire vs. Criteria
While Criteria helps you conduct various types of employment assessments, Spark Hire’s software gets you from start to finish in your hiring process.
Explore how the two stack up in our side-by-side comparison.
Comparing Hiring Solutions
What’s the Difference?
Criteria
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Spark Hire's Solutions
Exploring Meet
Exploring Recruit
The Complete Hiring Solution
Criteria's Solutions
Professional+ and higher tier plans also gain access to both video interviewing and live interview tools, while Talent Success Suite plan members gain access to their team development solution, which includes coaching tools.
What Do Reviewers Say?
Spark Hire
Criteria
Reviewers on G2 have also recognized changes in Criteria’s customer support model, which no longer features dedicated account managers.
Spark Hire
- One-Way Video Interviews
- Live Video Interviews
- Predictive Talent Assessment
- Applicant Tracking System
- AI-Assisted Recruiting
- Analytics & Reporting
Solutions Offered
Criteria
- Employment Assessments
- One-Way Video Interviews
- Live Video Interviews
- Team Development
Spark Hire
Meet - 4.8 / 5.0
Recruit - 4.6 / 5.0
G2 Rating
Hireflix
4.5 / 5.0
Spark Hire
Plans start at $299 per month
Pricing
Hireflix
Custom pricing
Hear from Customers:
The Spark Hire Difference
Spark Hire has helped recruiters and talent acquisition teams across thousands of people-powered organizations through each stage of their hiring process.
“Spark Hire’s Predictive Talent Assessment really hones in on candidates’ intrinsic abilities and helps us understand who is the best candidate for the position that we’re filling.”
“We’ve had a great deal of success in helping organizations recruit sales talent and navigate talent audits with Spark Hire’s Predictive Talent Assessment.”
Spark Hire FAQ's
What hiring software does Spark Hire offer?
Spark Hire provides innovative hiring software that is purpose-built for small to medium-sized businesses with 50-500 employees.
With the acquisitions of Comeet and Chally in 2023, Spark Hire now offers more than 7,000 of the world’s most respected brands a modern, comprehensive hiring software including best-in-class HR technology that makes it easier for employers to recruit, screen, and hire the best talent more efficiently and effectively.
This includes:
- An Applicant Tracking System
- A Predictive Talent Assessment
- Video Interview Software (One-Way Interviews, Live Interviews, and Interview Scheduling)
- Automated Reference Checks
- And more (we are constantly expanding our offerings)
As we continue to build upon our solution, we remain focused on our mission to spark meaningful connections between talented individuals and organizations and ignite organizations’ abilities to deliver exceptional hiring experiences with our hiring software.
How many countries does Spark Hire operate in?
Spark Hire empowers 7,000+ customers across more than 100 different countries. We support our global customer base with team members located across 10+ countries.
Does Spark Hire integrate or partner with other talent acquisition and HR solutions?
Spark Hire’s solutions integrate with a variety of HR tech providers.
Spark Hire’s talent assessment solution, Meet, integrates with 40+ applicant tracking system partners.
Spark Hire’s applicant tracking system, Recruit, integrates with job boards, assessment providers, HRIS platforms, background check services, and more. These integrations can be viewed here.
In addition to technology integrations, Spark Hire partners with other HR solution providers. If you’re interested in partnering with Spark Hire, contact us today.
Why should my business use Spark Hire?
Thousands of employers use Spark Hire’s video interview solution, Predictive Talent Assessment, and applicant tracking system (ATS) to attract, interview, evaluate, and hire quality talent efficiently and effectively.
Contact our team today to request a demo and explore the endless possibilities of recruiting and hiring with Spark Hire’s complete hiring software.
Does Spark Hire work with enterprise organizations?
While Spark Hire is most popular with small and medium-sized businesses (50-1000 employees), Spark Hire certainly works with many organizations at an enterprise level.
The company maintains the highest standards for the performance and security of its service.
Spark Hire completes an annual SOC 2 Type II audit, complies with the GDPR plus other relevant data protection regulations, and has enterprise security functionality such as single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.
Is Spark Hire free for job seekers or applicants?
Absolutely! Our pricing applies only to employers who are interested in using Spark Hire’s hiring software for their recruiting process. If you are using Spark Hire to participate in an interview or apply for a job with one of our customers, you do not need to sign up for a plan.
If you have any questions or run into any issues, contact our support team here.
What kind of support does Spark Hire offer?
For Spark Hire customers using our talent assessment platform, Meet, we offer:
- 24×7 support, 365 days a year for your candidates through our online chat support channel as well as a customer help center.
- A dedicated Customer Success Manager, depending on your specific plan.
- An onboarding Specialist during your implementation.
For Spark Hire customers using our Applicant Tracking System, Recruit, we offer:
- Sunday – Friday support during business hours
- Dedicated Customer Success Manager on specific plans
- Onboarding guide during implementation
