Brainner
Brainner is an advanced AI-driven tool designed to enhance the recruitment process by automating resume comparisons and candidate search. T...
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What is Brainner?
Brainner is an AI-powered recruiting platform that helps talent acquisition teams screen candidates at scale and detect fraudulent applicants before the first interview. It integrates directly with existing applicant tracking systems (ATS), ranks candidates in real time based on hiring criteria defined by recruiters, and flags high-risk profiles using over 3.5 billion data points and 20+ fraud detection patterns.
Key features include automated resume screening that saves up to 40 hours per month, dynamic visual candidate ranking ordered by match quality, detailed candidate reports with transparent justifications for each criterion, smart filters for navigating the candidate pool, and bidirectional ATS synchronization that reflects advance/archive decisions directly in the ATS. The fraud detection system identifies 20+ patterns including AI-generated resumes, cloned profiles, fabricated work histories, and proxy applications.
Brainner is designed for HR professionals, hiring managers, talent acquisition directors, large enterprises, RPOs (recruitment process outsourcing firms), and startup founders who need to hire faster without sacrificing quality. The platform is human-based screening with no black-box algorithms, ensuring evaluations are based solely on job-specific criteria rather than personal attributes like name, gender, age, or background.
The platform complies with global data protection and security standards including GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2 Type II certification, and the EU AI Act. Regular monthly AI bias audits ensure fairness, and candidate data is processed under strict security and privacy controls with enterprise-grade encryption.
Brainner pricing
Pricing model: Free
Three main plans: Professional ($499/month billed yearly for organizations up to 1,000 employees) includes up to 2,000 analyses/month, unlimited jobs, unlimited users, 2-way ATS sync, identity check report, API access, email support. Business plan includes all Professional features plus up to 5,000 analyses/month, automation rules, automated emails to candidates, hiring manager role, Slack support, custom training sessions. Enterprise plan is custom pricing with all Business features plus volume discounts, SSO & SCIM integration, SOC2, AI bias report, audit logs, custom security questionnaire, custom data retention, dedicated account manager. Unlimited identity verification is available as an add-on across all plans. Trial available: screen up to 25 candidates for free. Overage charges: $0.0995 per 100 additional candidates ($9.95/100). Payment: credit card for all transactions, ACH for payments over $1,000. No refunds unless cancel with zero applicants received. Month-to-month available without long-term contract commitment.
Brainner pros
- Saves up to 40 hours per month on resume screening
- Reduces screening time by up to 90%
- Reduces time-to-hire by up to 30%
- Detects fraudulent applicants before first interview
- Integrates with 10+ native ATS platforms including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday
- Bidirectional ATS sync reflects decisions automatically
- Real-time candidate ranking based on job criteria
- Detailed candidate reports with transparent justifications
- Smart filters for navigating candidate pool
- Customizable screening criteria (add, modify, delete)
- AI recommends mandatory vs preferred criteria
- Bulk advance/archive/reject candidates
- Unlimited job postings on all plans
- Unlimited user accounts on all plans
- 95%+ fraud detection accuracy
- 300+ fraud signals evaluated
- Instant fraud detection speed
- SOC 2 Type II certified security
- GDPR and CCPA compliant
- Monthly AI bias audits
- Slack support on Business and Enterprise plans
- Custom training sessions on Business plan
- Dedicated account manager on Enterprise
- SSO and SCIM integration on Enterprise
Brainner cons
- No free tier beyond 25-candidate trial
- Professional plan limited to 3 recruiter seats
- Additional credits charged at $0.0995 per 100 candidates
- Unionlimited identity verification is an add-on only
- Professional plan lacks automation rules
- Professional plan lacks email automations
- No month-to-month on yearly billed Professional plan ($499)
- Enterprise plan pricing is custom not transparent
- Candidate rediscovery and AI job matching coming soon not available
- EU data residency is add-on for Professional and Business
- Custom security questionnaires only on Enterprise
- Dedicated CSM only on Enterprise plan
- 10+ ATS integrations but Workday only on Enterprise
- No refund policy except if no applicants received
- Must unpublish jobs to avoid overage charges
Frequently asked questions about Brainner
What is Brainner?
Brainner is an AI-powered recruiting platform that helps talent acquisition teams screen candidates at scale and detect fraudulent applicants before the first interview. It integrates directly with your existing ATS, ranks candidates in real time based on your hiring criteria, and flags high-risk profiles using over 3.5 billion data points and 20+ fraud detection patterns.
How does Brainner integrate with existing ATS tools without changing current workflows?
Brainner connects to your ATS in less than a minute. Once connected, it runs alongside your existing workflow: candidates continue applying through your ATS job listings or career page as usual, Brainner screens and ranks them in real time, and any decisions made in Brainner (advance or reject) are automatically synced back to your ATS. It's additive to your current process, not a replacement. Brainner integrates natively with Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, iCIMS, BambooHR, Workable, JazzHR, Recruitee, SmartRecruiters, Zoho Recruit, and Ashby.
How does Brainner create candidate shortlists?
Brainner follows a criteria-driven approach, where recruiters and hiring managers define the hiring requirements before screening begins. As candidates apply, Brainner evaluates each candidate against those requirements and provides transparent justifications for whether each one is met or not. Recruiters can then navigate the candidate pool using smart filters to quickly identify top applicants and make informed decisions.
How does Brainner detect fraudulent candidates?
Brainner analyzes each applicant against more than 3.5 billion data points from public and proprietary sources the moment they apply. It identifies 20+ fraud patterns drawn from over 1 million applicants analyzed across enterprise companies. When Brainner detects a high-risk profile, it flags the candidate immediately, before any recruiter reviews them. The recruiter receives the signal and retains full decision-making control. Brainner does not automatically reject candidates.
What types of candidate fraud does Brainner detect?
Brainner identifies fraud patterns including AI-generated resumes, duplicate or cloned candidate profiles, fabricated work histories, inconsistent identity signals across application data, mismatched credentials, and proxy application activity. Its detection model is trained on more than 1 million applicants and continuously updated with new patterns from enterprise hiring pipelines.
Is Brainner compliant with global data protection and security standards?
Yes. Brainner is SOC 2 Type II certified and compliant with GDPR, CCPA, the EU AI Act, and other emerging AI regulations. Candidate data is processed under strict security and privacy controls.
Which ATS platforms does Brainner integrate with?
Brainner integrates natively with Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, iCIMS, BambooHR, Workable, JazzHR, Recruitee, SmartRecruiters, Zoho Recruit, and Ashby. The integration is bidirectional: candidate data flows from your ATS into Brainner for screening, and decisions made in Brainner are automatically synced back to your ATS. If you're using a different ATS, Brainner can typically develop a custom integration within a few weeks.
How much time can recruiting teams save with Brainner?
Recruiting teams using Brainner can save up to 90% of resume screening time, while reducing time-to-hire by up to 30%.
Does Brainner's AI make hiring decisions automatically?
No. Brainner's AI evaluates and ranks candidates and flags high-risk profiles, but all decisions are made by the recruiter. The platform surfaces relevant information and signals: advancing or rejecting a candidate always requires human action. Brainner is designed to support recruiter judgment, not replace it. Candidate evaluations are based solely on job-specific criteria, not on personal attributes such as name, gender, age, or background.
Can I try Brainner before committing to a plan?
Yes, Brainner offers a trial where you can screen up to 25 candidates for free. This is a great way to experience how Brainner can streamline your recruitment process before choosing a subscription plan.