Tofu (HireTofu) Alternative

Score resumes and catch fraud before the interview

Application-stage screening with Glass-Box scoring, 11 resume-and-identity fraud signals, and per-employer enrichment. Filter the inbound pool before any interview gets scheduled.

Start for Free Book a Demo
Start free with 2,000 credits
What you get with SquarePeg

Application-stage screening, six ways

Evaluate the resume and the identity behind it before any interview happens.

1
Glass-Box scoring on every resume

Required (3x), Preferred (2x), Bonus (1x) weights you control. Per-criterion reasoning. Resume highlighting. Tofu's screening uses proprietary models without documented transparency at this depth.

2
11 documented fraud signals (free)

LinkedIn validation against 400M+ profiles, GPT-resume detection, phone carrier name mismatch, email registration mismatch, and 7 more. All documented, all free, all run on every applicant. Tofu's fraud signals are bundled into demo-priced enterprise plans.

3
Per-employer company enrichment

Industry, headcount, revenue, funding stage on every company on every resume. Validates the work history claims that Tofu's identity-focused fraud detection takes at face value.

4
Candidate rediscovery on your ATS history

Score every past applicant against new open roles. Most ATSes hold thousands of strong candidates who never got a fair second look. Tofu doesn't do rediscovery.

5
Transparent $100/mo flat pricing

No demo required, no per-seat pricing, free 2,000-credit trial. Tofu doesn't publish pricing - based on customer profile (170+ companies, mid-market to enterprise), it's likely structured for larger budgets.

6
95+ ATSes via Chrome extension

No API setup, no IT involvement, deployable by any recruiter. Tofu uses direct API integrations with a smaller named set (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby).

Different stages of the funnel

Where each tool fits

Tofu specializes in video-stage fraud. SquarePeg specializes in application-stage screening. Here's the split.

Where Tofu is stronger

Video-stage fraud detection

  • Deepfake detection during live video interviews
  • Proxy interviewer identification (someone other than the candidate)
  • Location spoofing detection
  • Synthetic identity detection at interview-stage depth
  • "Fraudbase" of 5M+ analyzed profiles for pattern matching across companies
  • Built specifically for remote technical hiring fraud schemes
What you get with SquarePeg

Application-stage screening

  • Glass-Box scoring with cited evidence on every resume
  • Per-employer company enrichment (industry, headcount, revenue, funding)
  • Candidate rediscovery across your full ATS history
  • 11 documented fraud signals (free, every applicant, no metering)
  • 95+ ATS integrations vs Tofu's smaller named API list
  • Transparent $100/mo pricing with public free trial
  • EU AI Act compliance designed in
Side by Side

Tofu vs SquarePeg

Capability Tofu (HireTofu) SquarePeg
AI resume screeningYesYes (Glass-Box)
Glass-Box scoring transparencyNot documentedCited evidence + adjustable weights
Resume highlightingNoYes
Fraud detection signalsDeepfake, proxy, identity, location11 documented signals (free)
Video deepfake detectionYes (live interview)No
Proxy interviewer detectionYesNo
Location spoofing detectionYesNo
GPT-written resume detectionYesYes (Resume-JD over-alignment, canonical)
LinkedIn validation (400M+ graph)Identity validationYes
Phone carrier name mismatchNot listedYes
Per-employer company enrichmentNoIndustry, headcount, revenue, funding
Candidate rediscoveryNoYes
ATS integrationsGreenhouse, Lever, Ashby (API)95+ via Chrome extension
Free trialNot publicly available2,000 credits
PricingDemo required$100/mo flat, public
Get started

Pick where you want to start

Filter before any interview

Score every applicant in seconds

Glass-Box scoring on every inbound resume. Most teams' biggest leverage is filtering the pool before any interview gets scheduled - not later, at the video stage.

Catch application-stage fraud

11 signals on every application

GPT-written resumes, LinkedIn validation against 400M+ profiles, phone carrier name mismatch, email registration mismatch, and 7 more. Run on every applicant, free.

Stack alongside video-stage tools

Run SquarePeg upstream of Tofu

SquarePeg runs on every applicant for AI scoring + 11 resume/identity signals. Tofu runs on candidates advancing to video for deepfake detection. Each catches what the other misses.

Frequently asked questions

Does SquarePeg do deepfake detection?
No. SquarePeg's fraud signals are application-stage: resume content, LinkedIn graph, phone carrier data, email registration, structural patterns. Live video interview fraud detection (deepfakes, proxy interviewers showing up live) is Tofu's specialty. If your fraud problem is interview-stage, Tofu is the right tool. If your fraud problem is application-stage, SquarePeg covers more ground.
Can I use both SquarePeg and Tofu?
Yes, and many teams do. SquarePeg runs on every applicant at the screening stage (~10-15 cents per applicant for AI scoring + 11 fraud signals). Tofu runs on the candidates who advance to video interview. Different costs, different stages, no overlap. SquarePeg filters the inbound pool; Tofu verifies the live interview.
Why is Tofu's pricing not public?
Tofu requires a demo conversation to get a quote. Based on their customer profile (170+ companies including Lithic and Recorded Future, mid-market to enterprise), pricing is likely structured for larger organizations. SquarePeg publishes $100/month flat with a 2,000-credit free trial - you can evaluate without a sales cycle.
Does SquarePeg's 11-signal fraud detection match Tofu's coverage?
Different categories. SquarePeg covers application-stage signals: LinkedIn validation, phone carrier name mismatch, GPT-resume detection, email registration mismatch, etc. Tofu covers video-stage fraud: deepfakes, proxy interviewers, location spoofing. Neither tool replaces the other for their primary fraud category. SquarePeg's 11 signals are documented and free; Tofu's are bundled into enterprise plans.
What does company enrichment add that Tofu doesn't?
Tofu validates that the candidate's identity is real. SquarePeg validates that the candidate's work history is real. A "Senior Engineer at TechCo" can pass identity verification while still being misrepresented - was TechCo a 12-person consultancy or a 200-person Series B? SquarePeg researches every employer on every resume to surface that context. Tofu does not.
How does the ATS integration compare?
Tofu uses direct API integrations with a smaller named set (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, others). SquarePeg uses a Chrome extension model that works on 95+ ATSes including all of Tofu's plus dozens more. The trade-off: Tofu's API approach may offer deeper data flow on supported platforms; SquarePeg's extension approach covers more platforms with faster deployment.

Filter inbound applicants before video credits get spent

Glass-Box scoring. 11 application-stage fraud signals. Per-employer enrichment. $100/mo flat.

Start for Free Book a Demo
Start free with 2,000 credits · 5-minute setup · Complements video-stage tools like Tofu