--- description: Review of The Cognitive Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: The Cognitive | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Video Interview Software](/directory/446/video-interviewing/software) > [The Cognitive](/software/555631/The-Cognitive) # The Cognitive Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/555631/The-Cognitive > The Cognitive is AI recruiting software that covers sourcing through shortlist. Candidate sourcing software searches 900M+ profiles, enriches contacts from 30+ sources and reveals verified emails and direct phone numbers, charged only on a successful reveal. Recruitment automation handles outreach sequences and AI voice calls. Every sourced candidate is then evaluated by an AI recruiter in a live interview scored on one rubric, so talent acquisition teams get a shortlist with evidence attached rather than a longer list. Categories Recruiting Automation Software Candidate Sourcing Software Talent Acquisition Suites Video Interviewing Software Pre-Employment Testing Software Features to tick Candidate sourcing · Contact enrichment · Boolean search · Email sequences · Talent pipeline management · Candidate matching · ATS integration · Live video interviewing · Interview recording · Interview transcription · Structured scorecards · Custom rubrics · Proctoring / integrity monitoring · Analytics and reporting Pricing tab Entry-level: AI Interviews from $99/month. AI Sourcing from $49/month. Free trial: yes - 5 AI interviews and 20 sourced candidates, no card required. Annual billing saves 17%. Target market Small-Business · Mid-Market · Enterprise. Primary buyer: Talent Acquisition. Integrations: Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, SmartRecruiters, iCIMS, Bullhorn, Avionté, JobDiva, Ceipal, Zoho Recruit, BambooHR (+40 total via webhooks/API) > > Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 2 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: The Cognitive ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$49.00 - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, India, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - AI Copilot - AI/Machine Learning - Activity Dashboard - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Assessment Management - Calendar Management - Decision Support Systems - Email Management - Feedback Management - Generative AI - Interview Management - Job Description Management - Live Video Interview - Messaging - Panel Interviews - Recruitment Management - Reminders - Resume Database - Resume Search ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Video Interview Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/446/video-interviewing/software) ## Related Categories - [Video Interview Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/446/video-interviewing/software) - [AI Recruiting](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/5505/ai-recruiting/software) ## Reviews ### "A well-rounded platform for managing different parts of the hiring process" — 5.0/5 > **Anwesha** | *24 August 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What we liked most was having different parts of the recruiting process connected in one place. We used The Cognitive across sourcing, outreach, scheduling and interviews, depending on the role. The interview recordings, scorecards and feedback were especially useful because it gave the team something structured to refer back to when reviewing candidates. It also reduced some of the manual coordination that usually happens between sourcing, interviewing and shortlisting. > > **Cons**: There is a bit of a learning curve when you first start using the platform, particularly when figuring out which parts fit best into your existing hiring process. We also didn’t use every feature for every role, so some parts of the platform were more relevant to us than others. It would be nice to have even more flexibility around tailoring the workflow for different types of hiring. > > Our overall experience has been positive. We used The Cognitive across different stages of our recruitment process, but our usage varied depending on the role and what we needed at the time. ----- ### "Solid recruiting workflow from sourcing to interviews" — 5.0/5 > **Raz** | *28 August 2026* | Market Research | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: "We use The Cognitive across a good part of our recruiting process, especially sourcing, enrichment, outreach and interviews. What works well for us is that the workflow stays connected. We can source candidates, get the information we need, run outreach and move interested candidates into scheduling without creating a lot of manual work in between. Once interviews start, having the recordings, scorecards and feedback together makes reviewing candidates much easier for the team. The interviewing side has also been useful because we are not just left with a transcript or recording. We can go back to the conversation, look at the evaluation and compare candidates with the role in mind. It makes shortlisting more structured and gives everyone reviewing the candidate the same context. Overall, it has removed quite a bit of the repetitive recruiting work while still keeping us involved in the decisions that actually matter." > > **Cons**: "There is a bit of setup involved when we are starting a new role, mainly around getting the requirements, interview flow and evaluation criteria right. We have also found that it is worth reviewing the sourcing results and scorecards rather than treating them as something final. Usually the output is useful, but there are always candidates where context matters more than a score." > > "Before using it, a lot of recruiting work was spread across sourcing tools, enrichment, outreach, calendars, interviews and internal feedback. The Cognitive brings most of that into one workflow. We can find candidates, enrich their profiles, reach out, schedule interviews and then review the interview, recording, scorecard and feedback without rebuilding the candidate context at every stage. For us, the biggest difference is less manual coordination. There is less time spent moving candidate information around, following up, scheduling and collecting interview feedback afterward. It also makes candidate review better. When we are deciding who should move forward, we have the sourcing context, interview discussion and structured feedback in one place instead of trying to piece everything together from different tools and notes." ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/555631/The-Cognitive) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data