Tellability

Tellability is an AI-assisted hiring platform for recruiters and hiring teams that want to source, match and screen candidates in one workflow. It is best suited to teams that want structured candidate conversations without handing hiring decisions to an algorithm. Its monthly credits and candidate limits are the key constraints to weigh against hiring volume.

Overview

Tellability combines AI-assisted job creation, resume review, candidate matching and screening. Recruiters can create a role through AI chat and specify questions for Tess to ask candidates. Match scores help prioritize profiles, but do not automatically accept or reject anyone; recruiters retain the final decision.

For resume-led hiring, recruiters can upload PDF or DOCX files in bulk. The platform scores each resume from 0 to 100 against job requirements, then lets recruiters invite selected candidates to chat with Tess. Tess conducts a 15-minute conversation and gives recruiters a two-minute summary. Recruiters cannot see raw conversation transcripts, which offers a concise review format but limits access to the underlying exchange.

Key features

• AI-assisted screening: Tess speaks with candidates and summarizes each conversation. The shorter summary can help teams review candidates efficiently, while the 15-minute conversation is a substantial step for every candidate screened.
• Resume scoring and matching: Bulk PDF and DOCX uploads receive job-specific scores, and match scores help organize follow-up. They are prioritization aids, not automatic hiring decisions.
• Recruiter-defined questions: AI chat supports job creation and lets recruiters set questions for Tess, giving teams a way to shape candidate conversations around a role.
• Privacy and controls: Tellability says it does not sell personal data or share it with advertisers. Its privacy policy describes encryption in transit and at rest, password hashing, short-lived authentication tokens, input validation, rate limiting and access controls. Users may connect a GitHub account. Enterprise adds SSO and compliance features, but no specific certifications are named.

Pricing

Tellability has a free plan and paid plans from ₹3,999/month. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial, with no credit card needed to start. Credits reset monthly and do not roll over; one credit covers one candidate screened by Tess, so unused capacity cannot cushion a later busy month.

Free Pilot is a sensible way to assess the workflow, but its 50 monthly credits, three active jobs and 15 matched-candidate ceiling make it a limited option for sustained hiring. Growth triples the credits and unlocks, raises the active-job cap to ten and supports up to 75 matched candidates; it fits teams with regular but bounded needs. Enterprise suits larger or more complex operations that need custom credit volume, unlimited jobs and matches, team seats or API access. It is the only plan with those scale-oriented provisions, and costs ₹12,999/month+.

Platforms

Tellability is available on the web and through an API. API access is included with Enterprise. Candidates can use the product free of charge.

Who it's for

Recruiting teams that want AI-supported resume triage and candidate conversations, while keeping final decisions with recruiters, are the clearest fit. The free tier can suit a small pilot; Growth is better for recurring hiring within its 150-credit and 75-match limits. Teams that need larger quotas, multiple seats or API access should consider Enterprise. Candidates have a free way to participate, while the platform’s recruiter-facing tools center on screening and matching.

Pros and cons

• Pro — Recruiters retain control: Scores prioritize candidates without accepting or rejecting them automatically.
• Pro — Several screening steps share one workflow: Bulk resume scoring, recruiter-set questions and Tess conversations connect review with follow-up.
• Pro — Clear monthly quotas: Credit, job-posting, unlock and match limits make Free Pilot and Growth capacity straightforward to compare.
• Con — Credits expire monthly: Unused screening capacity does not roll over, which can leave uneven hiring months poorly served.
• Con — Free Pilot is tightly capped: Three active jobs and up to 15 matched candidates constrain it to small-scale evaluation.
• Con — Conversation review is summary-only for recruiters: They receive a two-minute recap, not the raw transcript.

Alternatives

Consider Hyring if its Free plan’s 50 monthly credits, one seat and one active job post suit a smaller hiring setup; it also limits that tier to English and one AI voice. Choose Pin instead when contact lookup and outreach are the priority: its free tier includes five lookup credits per week, one job position, one AI Agent and email-only sequences.

Scope is another freemium option for teams seeking automated sourcing, proprietary AI models and basic project management, with manual CSV export on its free plan. Hirin is an alternative recruiting platform with a free plan and a broad range of listed platforms, including mobile apps and browser extension. Blosto may suit teams looking for AI candidate search with custom criteria and email enrichment; its Starter plan is $125 a month billed annually for one seat.

Interviewer.AI is worth considering for a paid interview-assessment workflow: its Essential Edition is $199 a month billed monthly, with 50 interview credits, three job posts, 20 minutes per interview and 15 user licenses. Loxo is another freemium option, with a Core plan at $149 a month billed annually and paid up front, priced per user and including unlimited jobs, candidates and companies. For a paid recruiting option with custom pricing tailored to hiring needs, consider Paradox.

For broader category comparisons, browse AI Recruiting Software and Recruiting Chatbot Software.

Verdict

Tellability is a strong fit for recruiting teams that want AI-assisted screening and matching but insist on recruiter-led decisions. Its integrated resume scoring and Tess summaries are the main reasons to choose it; the monthly credit reset, Free Pilot’s low match cap and Growth’s 75-candidate ceiling are reasons to look elsewhere if hiring volume is high or irregular.