The Ducknowl alternative with public pricing and three layers in one workflow
Ducknowl pairs video interviews with assessments. Truffle does that and adds resume screening, with public pricing and a 7-day free trial you can start without a sales call.
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At a glance
Ducknowl vs Truffle
What you get on each platform out of the box.
CapabilityTruffleTruffleDucknowl
Resume screening with qualification gates—
One-way video interviews
Talent assessments
AI Match scoring across all three layers—
30-second Candidate Shorts—
Public pricing on the website$99/month annualQuote-based
Self-serve trial without a sales call7 days, no card—
How the wedge works
Three layers of evidence. One ranked shortlist.
Ducknowl combines video interviews with skills tests at quote-based pricing. Truffle adds resume screening as a first layer, scores all three against your intake criteria, and lists the prices on the website.
Layer 0101
Resume screening Ducknowl doesn't include
Ducknowl is built around video plus skills testing, with no native resume screening step. Truffle parses every resume against the intake criteria you defined, applies qualification questions to gate the funnel, and surfaces resume signals next to interview and assessment data in one candidate view.
Qualified · meets 4 of 4 must-haves
Layer 0202
One-way video with explainable AI Match
Ducknowl handles async video and reviewer scoring. Truffle's video flow adds AI Match scoring traced to your intake criteria, transcripts, AI Summaries cited to specific responses, and 30-second Candidate Shorts that pick the most-revealing moments and explain each pick.
Candidate Short · 30 sec · cited
Layer 0303
Validated assessments, not just skill drills
Ducknowl ships skills tests focused on hard skills. Truffle adds IPIP Big Five Personality, Situational Judgment, and Environment Fit assessments validated for hiring use, alongside the resume and interview signals in one ranked candidate view.
Match · explained against your criteria
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Account Executive · 168 completed
ResumeInterviewAssessmentMatch
AI Summary
Six years AE experience selling into mid-market HR teams, with three of those years above 110% of quota. Walked through a deal she won by reshaping the buying committee. Personality reads driven and steady.
Why this match score
Resume meets 4 of 4 must-haves and 5 of 5 nice-to-haves
Interview cited a specific deal with a measurable outcome
SJT scored 88 on prioritization across competing accounts
Cited interview moment
Tell us about a deal you won by changing the conversation.
“I had a 200-seat deal stuck on procurement for two months. I went around the buyer to their ops lead, mapped a three-quarter ROI, and got the deal moved up by their CFO. Closed at full list inside the quarter.”
AI Summary
Strong communicator. Three years at a high-growth marketplace running mid-market accounts. Less direct quota years than the top of the pool but the interview answer on stalled deals was the standout.
Why this match score
Interview scored highest on clarity and structure
Resume meets 3 of 4 must-haves; missing one direct quota year
Assessment shows collaborative fit, lower on independent execution
Cited interview moment
Walk us through a deal you almost lost.
“I had a champion go on parental leave with the deal mid-cycle. I didn't try to replace them. I asked who else they trusted, got them on the call, and let the new champion drive the close. Took three weeks longer but landed clean.”
AI Summary
Coming from a smaller team, lighter resume, but the assessment is the strongest in the pool on situational judgment. Interview was steady, not flashy. The kind of candidate a video-only pool would rank lower than they should.
Why this match score
SJT scored 87 on de-escalation and prioritization
Resume meets 3 of 4 must-haves
Interview steady on examples, light on metrics
Cited interview moment
How do you handle a prospect who keeps going dark?
“I assume the silence means I haven't earned the next meeting. I send one tight value message, then I move on. If they come back, great. If not, the time was going to a deal I had a real shot at.”
AI Summary
Career switcher from CS to AE. Resume light on direct sales credentials. Interview presence was warm and clear. Assessment soft on judgment under pressure. Worth a screen if pipeline thins.
Why this match score
Resume meets 2 of 4 must-haves
Interview shows strong customer-facing presence
SJT lower on prioritization signals
Cited interview moment
What part of sales are you most excited about?
“Owning a number. I ran a $1.2M renewal book in CS and the win-back work felt closest to selling. I want to do that with new logos behind me, not just save work.”
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How is Truffle different from Ducknowl?
Ducknowl runs video interviews and skills assessments. Truffle adds a resume screening layer with qualification gates, scores all three layers against the criteria you set, and shows the reasoning behind every score. Both tools save you time on phone screens. Truffle saves you the resume review step too.
Does Truffle have public pricing?
Yes. Self-Serve is $149/month or $99/month annual. Custom plan available. 7-day free trial, no credit card required. You can start a position before you talk to anyone on our team.
Can I see candidate evidence the way Truffle scored it?
Yes. Every match score links back to the response that produced it. AI surfaces the signal. You make the call.
What if I only need video interviews?
You can run Truffle as one-way video only. The other two layers are there when you want them, not required. If a different tool fits your hiring better, we will tell you.