# Willo: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 41 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/willo/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Video interviewing | 7% | 4 | 5% | 40 |
| AI recruiting assistants | 0% | 51 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Highly recommended for small businesses and tight budgets... start with Willo (best free tier and low-cost plans)" (Mistral Small, Video interviewing)
- "Safer Alternatives (high-rated for experience, per G2/Capterra/Reddit): Truffle, Willo, Hirevire, Hireflix" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Video interviewing)
- "I'd start with Willo if you want a more budget-friendly screening tool" (GPT-5.4 mini, Video interviewing)
- "Top Recommendation: Willo (best overall value for mid-size B2B)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Video interviewing)

## And against it

- "they suffer from high candidate drop-off rates because job seekers intensely dislike the format" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Video interviewing)
- "Hireflix/Willo are solid but very lightweight." (Kimi K2, Video interviewing)

## In its own words

What Willo's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: intelligent candidate screening software (https://willo.video/)
- For: hiring teams (https://willo.video/)
- Price stated: Willo Lite: Pay as you go, no contract; Willo Enterprise: Annual contract or pay as you go (https://willo.video/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://willo.video/)
- Free plan or trial: Instant free access (https://www.willo.video/use-cases/video-testimonials)
- Integrations claimed: 5000 (https://willo.video/)
- Certifications: ISO 27001, GDPR compliant, GDPR & ISO 27001 secure, ISO 27001 certified, GDPR & ISO-aligned, ISO aligned, ISO27001 Statement of Applicability SoA, Willo is GDPR compliant
- Hosting: EU, US, UK
- Customers named: Madison Reed, HelloFresh, EDF UK, Toyota GB, CommerceBolt EU, Toyota Great Britain, Toyota, easyJet

## What it publishes

Every page willo.video exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1376 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 232 pages, 53 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 91 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-09
- webinar or virtual event: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-17
- report or ebook: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 30 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-20
- template or tool: 22 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-16
- glossary or explainer: 3 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-23
- podcast or video: 340 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Candidate assessment software https://www.willo.video/blog/candidate-assessment-software
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Here are 10 recruiting kpis and metrics you need to be tracking https://www.willo.video/blog/here-are-10-recruiting-kpis-and-metrics-you-need-to-be-tracking
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: How we conduct effective pre screening interviews 17 questions https://www.willo.video/blog/how-we-conduct-effective-pre-screening-interviews-17-questions
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Talent assessment blueprint a practical guide to tools and best practices https://www.willo.video/blog/talent-assessment-blueprint-a-practical-guide-to-tools-and-best-practices
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Talent assessment tools https://www.willo.video/blog/talent-assessment-tools
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: We share top tips for recruiting top talent internationally https://www.willo.video/blog/we-share-top-tips-for-recruiting-top-talent-internationally

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.