Honest comparison · 2026

Raffi vs Trigwa

Both are agentic AI recruiters in the same generation. Raffi ships you 'use it tonight' starter credit. Trigwa ships you a calendar link.

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Raffi

Agentic AI recruiter, two rooms.

One room interviews every applicant. One room talks to you about who to hire next.

Pricing

$25 starter credit free · $199/mo Pro ($100 grant) · $599/mo Growth ($300 grant). No placement fees, no hire fees. SaaS.

Why this wins

  • Real conversational voice interview, not async video Q&A
  • Operator room where you ask Raffi about candidates by name
  • Talent Directory for outbound + inbound in one tool
  • Self-serve onboarding in ~25 minutes, no sales call

Trigwa

Newer AI-first-round interviewing platform.

Trigwa runs AI-led first-round interviews — async video, voice options, AI scorecards, ATS integrations. Newer player in the 2026 AI-recruiting space.

Pricing

Demo-gated. Public pricing not posted as of 2026.

Genuine strengths

  • Modern AI-first product (no legacy code debt)
  • Flexible interview formats (async video + voice options)
  • Active development cadence

Where Trigwa runs out of room

Honest, fact-based gaps — the kind real buyers hit during evaluation.

  • 1Smaller customer base — less production-tested at high volume
  • 2Demo-gated entry (you can't try it before talking to sales)
  • 3Limited public information on pricing + roadmap
  • 4Single-room product — candidate interview only

Which one fits your stack?

Pick the column that sounds like you. We'll tell you which tool to start with.

Pick Trigwa when…

You're evaluating multiple AI-interview tools and want to compare a newer-entrant approach. You're comfortable going through a sales call to evaluate.

Pick Raffi when…

You want to try the product right now without a sales call ($25 starter credit, no card), you want the two-room operator model, and you want production-tested across a verified set of intersection markets (NYC IT, London Legal, Dubai IT, etc.).

Frequently asked

Is Raffi a Trigwa alternative?

Yes. Raffi covers most of what Trigwa covers, plus the two-room operator model where you actually talk to the AI about your candidates. SaaS pricing, $25 starter credit, no card required.

What's the main difference between Raffi and Trigwa?

Both are agentic AI recruiters in the same generation. Raffi ships you 'use it tonight' starter credit. Trigwa ships you a calendar link.

When should I pick Trigwa over Raffi?

You're evaluating multiple AI-interview tools and want to compare a newer-entrant approach. You're comfortable going through a sales call to evaluate.

When should I pick Raffi over Trigwa?

You want to try the product right now without a sales call ($25 starter credit, no card), you want the two-room operator model, and you want production-tested across a verified set of intersection markets (NYC IT, London Legal, Dubai IT, etc.).

How much does Trigwa cost vs Raffi?

Trigwa: Demo-gated. Public pricing not posted as of 2026.. Raffi: $25 starter credit, then $199/mo Pro or $599/mo Growth. No placement fees, no hire fees.

Try Raffi before you commit to Trigwa.

$25 starter credit, no card required. Interview your next 5 applicants with Raffi tonight, then decide.

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