Textkernel Match
Recruiting automation software
Recruiting software
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What is Textkernel Match
Textkernel Match is a recruiting automation product focused on matching candidates to jobs (and jobs to candidates) using resume/CV parsing, skills extraction, and semantic search. It is typically used by staffing firms, corporate recruiting teams, and HR technology providers that need matching capabilities inside an ATS, CRM, or talent marketplace. The product is commonly delivered via APIs and is designed to support multilingual, cross-format document ingestion and normalized candidate/job data for downstream workflows.
Semantic matching and ranking
The product centers on matching logic that goes beyond keyword search by using extracted entities such as skills, titles, and experience to rank fit. This supports use cases like candidate shortlisting, rediscovery of past applicants, and job recommendations. It is well-suited to environments where recruiters need consistent ranking across large candidate pools.
API-first integration approach
Textkernel Match is commonly implemented as a service integrated into existing recruiting systems rather than as a standalone recruiter UI. This makes it practical for HR tech vendors and enterprises that want to embed matching into an ATS/CRM or custom workflow. The API delivery model also supports automation scenarios such as batch matching and event-driven updates.
Multilingual parsing and normalization
The product is designed to ingest resumes and job descriptions in multiple languages and formats and normalize them into structured data. This helps global recruiting teams standardize candidate profiles and job requirements across regions. It can reduce manual data entry and improve consistency of search and matching across heterogeneous documents.
Not a full recruiting suite
Textkernel Match focuses on parsing and matching rather than end-to-end recruiting workflows such as requisition management, interview scheduling, offer management, or onboarding. Organizations looking for a single system of record typically still need an ATS/HR suite alongside it. As a result, value depends on how well it is embedded into surrounding recruiting processes.
Implementation requires technical effort
Because it is often consumed via APIs, teams usually need engineering resources to integrate, map fields, and tune matching behavior to their data model. Data quality (resume formats, job description structure, and taxonomy choices) can materially affect outcomes. Ongoing monitoring and configuration may be required to maintain matching relevance over time.
Matching transparency can vary
Semantic matching systems can be harder for recruiters and compliance stakeholders to interpret than simple keyword rules. Depending on configuration and UI exposure in the host system, users may not always see clear explanations for why a candidate ranks highly. This can create adoption challenges in teams that require highly explainable screening criteria.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | $0/month (trial) | 500 free credits; API access; instant access; try via demo UI or API (time-limited trial). |
| Accelerator Plan | $200 one-time | One-time Accelerator: unlocks 5,000 credits; grants same features as Professional for first purchase. |
| Professional | Starting at $99/month | Monthly plans from 500–25,000 credits (annual plans up to 100,000 credits on some products); API access; parse/index up to 45,000 documents per purchase; resume parsing (29 languages), job parsing (9 languages); natural-language search, bimetric scoring, anonymized results; instant access. |
| Enterprise | Custom / Starting at $500/month (on some product pages) | Custom pricing for large volumes; Search & Match UI or API; external candidate sourcing; match against public jobs; higher API rate limits; non-production environments; additional integrations and analytics. |
Seller details
Textkernel B.V.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2001
Private
https://www.textkernel.com/
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