HireVue vs Shortwave

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

Short answer

Shortwave wins for 17 of 20 roles in our data. Neither publishes a fixed monthly price, so both are quoted on request.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role; has a free plan
Lawyer	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; has a free plan
HR manager	HireVue	built for this role
Finance manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role; has a free plan
Manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Marketer	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Sales manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Data analyst	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role; has a free plan
Teacher	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Executive assistant	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Logistics manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Procurement manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role; has a free plan
Secretary	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Recruiter	HireVue	part of the role's core toolkit; built for this role
HR administrator	Either one	even on tasks and price, your current tools decide
Tax consultant	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role; has a free plan
Auditor	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role; has a free plan
Economist	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role; has a free plan
Project manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; has a free plan
Social media manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1; built for this role; has a free plan

Side by side

	HireVue	Shortwave
Vendor	HireVue	Shortwave
Category	Other tools	Other tools
Free plan	No	Yes: A free plan with a shorter AI search history
Cheapest paid plan	price on request	price on request
Top plan	price on request	price on request
Tasks covered	2	2

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

Shortwave: Email client for Gmail with an AI assistant that searches and answers across all your mail.

Only HireVue covers

Only Shortwave covers

Pitfalls to watch at work

HireVue

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

Shortwave

It works only with Gmail and Google Workspace; Outlook mail cannot be connected
The assistant indexes emails on the service's servers: for mailboxes with HR and banking mail, clear this with the company
Check a date or amount from the assistant in the email it cites

FAQ

Is HireVue or Shortwave better for work?

In our data Shortwave is the better choice for 17 of 20 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, HireVue or Shortwave?

Neither publishes a fixed monthly price, so both are quoted on request.

Do HireVue and Shortwave have free plans?

HireVue: No. Shortwave: Yes. A free plan with a shorter AI search history.

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