Honest comparison · 2026

Raffi vs Willo

Willo records 50 one-way videos that you then watch. Raffi conducts 50 conversations that you don't have to watch — it tells you which 5 to talk to next.

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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

Willo

Async one-way video interviews.

Willo lets candidates record video responses to pre-set questions. The recruiter reviews recordings asynchronously. Affordable, popular with SMB hiring teams in the UK and EU. Pre-AI category — they're not trying to be an AI interviewer.

Pricing

Mid-market SaaS. Free tier + paid plans from around £36/month.

Genuine strengths

  • Inexpensive — entry price is way below most AI-interview tools
  • Simple workflow that any recruiter can set up in 5 minutes
  • Strong customer service reputation
  • No AI = no AI-related candidate anxiety / disclosure overhead

Where Willo runs out of room

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

  • 1Async one-way video — no real-time conversation, no follow-up questions
  • 2Recruiter still has to watch all the videos (the time-savings are smaller than they look)
  • 3No AI scoring or shortlist generation — every assessment is human-judgment
  • 4Candidates often dislike the format (recording into the void)

Which one fits your stack?

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

Pick Willo when…

You're a small team, you want the cheapest possible async video tool, and you're allergic to AI in the hiring loop.

Pick Raffi when…

You want the time-savings of NOT watching every video — Raffi runs the conversation, scores the response, and gives you a ranked shortlist. You want the same self-serve simplicity but with the AI actually doing the work.

Frequently asked

Is Raffi a Willo alternative?

Yes. Raffi covers most of what Willo 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 Willo?

Willo records 50 one-way videos that you then watch. Raffi conducts 50 conversations that you don't have to watch — it tells you which 5 to talk to next.

When should I pick Willo over Raffi?

You're a small team, you want the cheapest possible async video tool, and you're allergic to AI in the hiring loop.

When should I pick Raffi over Willo?

You want the time-savings of NOT watching every video — Raffi runs the conversation, scores the response, and gives you a ranked shortlist. You want the same self-serve simplicity but with the AI actually doing the work.

How much does Willo cost vs Raffi?

Willo: Mid-market SaaS. Free tier + paid plans from around £36/month.. Raffi: $25 starter credit, then $199/mo Pro or $599/mo Growth. No placement fees, no hire fees.

Try Raffi before you commit to Willo.

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

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