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HireVue vs Textkernel
Both are for recruitment and selection. Textkernel has a stronger GDPR profile and a Dutch provider.
HireVueHireVue, Inc. (Sandy, Utah, US)GDPR: Limitedon request (enterprise)
Stronger on 0 by 2 points with a clear margin
TextkernelTextkernel by Bullhorn (Amsterdam, NL)GDPR: Goodon request
Stronger on 2 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Textkernel has a stronger GDPR profile: good, versus limited for HireVue.
- Textkernel is based in the Netherlands, HireVue outside the EU.
| Criterion | HireVue | Textkernel |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Limited | Good |
| Price | on request (enterprise) | on request |
| Origin | Outside EU | Netherlands |
| Runs on | ChatGPT, Claude | Not public |
| Tasks | AI for recruitment and selection | AI for recruitment and selection |
Choose HireVue if…
- what you're looking for: on-demand video interviews (asynchronous)
- what you're looking for: live video interviews
- what you're looking for: game-based cognitive assessments
Choose Textkernel if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- you want a provider in the Netherlands
- what you're looking for: CV and vacancy parsing (market standard for accuracy)
HireVue features
- On-demand video interviews (asynchronous)
- Live video interviews
- Game-based cognitive assessments
- Coding challenges for tech roles
- AI scoring of candidate responses
- Assessment Builder based on job profile
- Structured interview questions with guides
- Integrations with ATS (Greenhouse, Workday)
Textkernel features
- CV and vacancy parsing (market standard for accuracy)
- AI matching: linking candidates to vacancies
- Skills Intelligence: standardising skills profiles
- Labour Market Insights: real-time labour market data (15 countries)
- Bias detection and fairness checks in matching models
- API integration with existing HR software
- ISO 27001, SOC II and GDPR certified
- EU AI Act compliant matching models
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: HireVue or Textkernel?
- Textkernel has a stronger GDPR profile and a Dutch provider. Which matters more to you decides the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is safer for your data: HireVue or Textkernel?
- Textkernel has the stronger GDPR profile (good versus limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for recruitment.
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