What it is
hireEZ (formerly Hiretual) is an AI-powered sourcing platform that searches across the open web — LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Overflow, papers, patents, niche communities — and runs outreach sequences on top. Strong on technical and Asian-language sourcing where LinkedIn coverage is thin.
Why it shows up in Recruiting/TA stacks
- Beyond LinkedIn. Aggregates 800M+ profiles from 45+ sources. For engineers, researchers, and APAC sourcing, hireEZ surfaces candidates Gem and SeekOut miss.
- Asian-language depth. Strongest player for sourcing in Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean — the data team has long invested here. Real moat for global tech recruiting.
- Outbound built in. Email sequences with personalization, deliverability tools, and ATS sync. You don’t need to bolt on Gem if hireEZ is your sourcing layer.
Pricing
- Standard — custom, typically per-seat annual
- Professional — adds advanced search, integrations, sequences
- Enterprise — custom with dedicated CSM and unlimited projects
Public pricing not listed. Expect $5–10K/year per seat. Generally cheaper than Gem and SeekOut for equivalent sourcing volume.
Best for
- Technical and engineering sourcing teams
- Global recruiters with APAC pipelines
- Mid-market TA teams that want sourcing + outreach in one tool
Watch-outs
- CRM and analytics are weaker than Gem — power sourcers will notice
- Email deliverability tooling is decent but not Smartlead-grade; high-volume senders will hit limits
- LinkedIn-heavy recruiters won’t see as much new ground; the value is in the long tail