HeyGen vs HireVue

HeyGen and HireVue sit in the same category. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

HeyGen wins for 9 of 12 roles in our data. HeyGen starts at $29/mo; HireVue publishes no fixed price.

Role	Better choice	Why
HR manager	HireVue	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1
Manager	HeyGen	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Marketer	HeyGen	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Sales manager	HeyGen	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Teacher	HeyGen	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit; built for this role
Executive assistant	HeyGen	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Logistics manager	HeyGen	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Secretary	HeyGen	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Recruiter	HireVue	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; part of the role's core toolkit
HR administrator	HireVue	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1
Project manager	HeyGen	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Social media manager	HeyGen	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 1; built for this role; has a free plan

	HeyGen	HireVue
Vendor	HeyGen	HireVue
Category	Other tools	Other tools
Free plan	Yes: A few short videos a month with a watermark and a length limit	No
Cheapest paid plan	Creator, $29/mo	price on request
Top plan	Creator, $29/mo	price on request
Tasks covered	2	2

HeyGen: Videos with a digital presenter from a script, and translation of finished videos in your own voice.

HireVue: Video interviews, skills assessments and interview scheduling for high-volume hiring.

An avatar of a real person is created only with their recorded consent; after an employee leaves, videos with their avatar can no longer be used
Label a digital presenter in client videos as generated: hiding it creates a risk of claims and falls under disclosure rules
Check stress and pronunciation on a short fragment before rendering the full video

A person makes the decision about a candidate: treat the automated score as one signal among several
A candidate's video recording is personal data: get consent and set a retention period
Older candidates and those with poor internet drop out of video interviews more often: offer an alternative

In our data HeyGen is the better choice for 9 of 12 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

HeyGen starts at $29/mo; HireVue publishes no fixed price.

HeyGen: Yes. A few short videos a month with a watermark and a length limit. HireVue: No.