Spark Hire

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Hiring software for lean teams

RecruitingHighland Park, Illinois, USA51–200 employeesFounded 2010

#32 of 83 in Recruiting10,000 customers (per sparkhire.com)

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Visibility score

2.6%

New vs last week

Weekly run · Nov 3

Data collected Nov 3, 2026·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 100%·next run Nov 9, 2026

Spark Hire ranks #32 of 83 in Recruiting with an AI visibility score of 2.6 (SlateIndex, Nov 3, 2026).
Spark Hire is most visible on Google AI Mode (3.7) and least on Perplexity (0.9).
AI engines name Spark Hire in 3 of the 30 Recruiting buyer prompts SlateIndex tracks.
sparkhire.com is the source AI engines cite most in answers about Spark Hire, with 2 citations.

About

Company details for Spark Hire

Spark Hire is an applicant tracking system for small and medium organizations, with built-in one-way video interviews, a predictive behavioral assessment and automated reference checks. Its workflows, interview scheduling, scorecards and reporting are meant for lean HR and talent acquisition teams that have outgrown spreadsheets and email. It ranks #32 of 83 in Recruiting on SlateIndex and has a visibility score of 2.6 in the latest weekly run.

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Highland Park, Illinois, USA, the company employs 51–200 people. Its differentiator: a single applicant tracking system with video interviewing and behavioral assessment built in, rather than bolted on.

Website: sparkhire.com
Categories: Recruiting
Company size: 51–200 employees
Headquarters: Highland Park, Illinois, USA
Founded: 2010
Company type: Private, venture-backed
Funding: Venture round with Stage 2 Capital as an investor
Customers: 10,000 · per sparkhire.com/customers
Pricing: $335 / mo · flat tiers
Free trial: —
Integrations: 100+ native
Compliance: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, EEO compliance
Support: 24x6 support at no charge, Live training and onboarding, Dedicated customer success team

LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/2278386 Instagram · instagram.com/sparkhire

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AI visibility

Latest weekly run · Nov 3 · next run Nov 9

Visibility score

2.6%

across Recruiting answers, weighted by position

ChatGPT3.1%

AI Mode3.7%

Perplexity0.9%

Change

New

vs last week’s run

Category rank

#32 of 83

in Recruiting

Mentions

in this week’s run

Share of voice

0.6%

of AI mentions in Recruiting

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days, with up to 7 competitors. Click a name to hide or show its line.

Now2.6%

30-day change—

High · low2.6% · 2.6%

Rank#32

Changes appear after the second weekly run in Recruiting. Greenhouse leads the category at 38.5%.

Media

Website and product screenshots for Spark Hire

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Home page

Pricing page

AI mentions & citations

Recent answers that name Spark Hire

All prompts

Best recruiting platform for startups

Best Overall for Lean / Early-Stage Startups: Spark Hire (ATS)

Google AI Mode · run of Nov 3

What are common mistakes when buying a recruiting platform?

These evaluation mistakes are also highlighted by Spark Hire and CVViZ.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Which recruiting tools offer annual discounts?

Spark Hire: ATS plans are sold on annual contracts only.

Perplexity · run of Nov 3

Products & features

What Spark Hire sells

Applicant Tracking System (Recruit)

Runs the full hiring process in one place, with customizable workflows, automation, interview scheduling, feedback collection and reporting.

One-Way Video Interview

AI-enabled video interviews that candidates record on their own time, with AI summaries and transcripts for review.

Predictive Behavioral Assessment

Assessment of how candidates think, work and fit the role, used before a hiring decision.

AI Interview Notetaker

Paid add-on for Recruit plans that joins live interviews and records them.

Strengths engines cite

Recommended as best overall for lean or early-stage startups

Target market & buyers

Small and medium-sized organizations in people-powered industries

Notable customers include Holganix, Outerbox, Beewise, Solar Energy Industries Association, Accelerated Digital Media, Knox County Schools, Mark Spain Real Estate.

Industry	Primary use case
Local government	One-way video interviews and ratings to screen candidates, cutting hiring time from six weeks to three
Real estate	Video interview review that takes about 5 minutes per candidate compared with 30 minutes per phone screen

Funding & recent developments

Funding

Round	Year	Amount
Growth equity investment led by Boathouse Capital	2022	—
Venture round with Stage 2 Capital as an investor	2023	$19M

Latest known round	Total raised
Venture round with Stage 2 Capital as an investor	—

Recent developments

Aug 2025ProductAI Video Review launched
Spark Hire shipped AI Video Review, which scores one-way video submissions against several factors and lets users sort candidates by score.

Competitive landscape

How Spark Hire compares with its top three alternatives

All alternatives

Spark Hire most often appears alongside Workable, Ashby, Zoho in AI answers.

vsSpark Hire vs Workable2.6% vs 30.1% visibility · Workable leadsFull comparison vsSpark Hire vs Ashby2.6% vs 17.4% visibility · Ashby leadsFull comparison vsSpark Hire vs Zoho2.6% vs 44.8% visibility · Zoho leadsFull comparison

Brand	Visibility	Share of voice	vs last week	Starting price
Spark Hire	2.6%	0.6%	New	$335 / mo
Workable	30.1%	7.2%	New	$299 / mo
Ashby	17.4%	3.8%	New	$400 / mo
Zoho	44.8%	12.5%	up+5.4%	Pricing not available
Greenhouse	38.5%	8.1%	New	Contact sales