May 10, 2026
imast vs hireEZ — modern AI sourcing or enterprise rediscovery?
hireEZ is the enterprise incumbent for outbound recruiting. imast is the modern self-serve alternative. Here is when each makes sense.
TL;DR
hireEZ is a strong fit for organisations with a 5,000+ person ATS where rediscovery is the core use case and procurement is willing to negotiate a six-figure annual contract. imast is a fit for everyone else who wants to start finding candidates this afternoon without booking a demo.
Pricing model
hireEZ is sales-call-gated. Public estimates put per-seat pricing in the $169–$250/month range billed annually, with floor minimums that often push the entry point above $20k/year. The credit system runs out mid-cycle and triggers an upsell conversation. imast publishes pricing on the homepage: Start ($50/mo, 25 searches), Pro ($200/mo, 100 searches), Enterprise. No floor, no per-seat minimum, no credit-bucket negotiation.
Time to first hire
hireEZ’s onboarding is genuinely thorough — ATS rediscovery integration, talent pipeline import, custom training. Expect 2–4 weeks before your first sourced hire. imast is self-serve: you sign in with Google, run a search in plain English, and ship outreach in the same afternoon. For the first 90 days of a new role, the imast model wins on speed even if hireEZ wins on long-tail rediscovery.
ATS rediscovery
hireEZ’s killer feature is rediscovery — pulling candidates from your existing ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, etc.) who match a new role you opened. If your ATS holds 50,000+ silver-medalist candidates, this is genuine annual ROI. imast does not currently rediscover from an ATS — it finds new candidates from the public web. Native ATS push integrations for Greenhouse, Ashby, and Lever are on the 2026 roadmap; ATS-side rediscovery is further out.
When to pick hireEZ
- You have a 5,000+ candidate ATS and rediscovery is your top use case
- You can absorb a $20k+/year contract and a multi-week onboarding
- Your team needs a dedicated CSM and named-account support
- Your buying process requires a sales call and a security review anyway
When to pick imast
- You want to start finding candidates today without scheduling a demo
- Your team is under 50 recruiters and procurement minimums are a problem
- Most of your hiring is for new roles, not rediscovery from prior pipelines
- You want flat monthly pricing without an annual contract