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Pearch AI vs Textkernel Source & Match

Both stand on candidate sourcing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Pearch AI

Free trial API

Pearch AI provides candidate search, ranking, insights, and contact enrichment through an API. Its credit-based packs and documented request limits are important considerations for teams planning usage.

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Textkernel Source & Match

Free trial APIWeb

Source & Match combines semantic recruitment search, external sourcing, public-job matching, and event-driven workflows. Its API and integrations support embedding the service in recruiting systems, with paid plans beginning at $99 a month.

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The facts

	Pearch AI	Textkernel Source & Match
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	See the plans	PROFESSIONAL: $99 a month
Plans published	4	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	pearch.ai	textkernel.com
On candidate sourcing software	#44 of 75	#48 of 75

Pearch AI: what it does well

Natural-language searches work in any language
Index contains 940M+ profiles across 30M companies
Searches can use customer-owned candidate data
Supports ATS, CRM, MCP, n8n, and Python integrations
Offers a stated 99.5% uptime SLA

What to know first

No free plan is listed
Search and enrichment consume credits
API search rate is 60 requests per user per 60 seconds
Pricing begins with paid credit packs

Textkernel Source & Match: what it does well

Natural-language search without specialist query expertise
Semantic matching across 29+ languages
Connects more than 20 external talent sources
AutoMatch can trigger workflows
API and ATS integrations available

What to know first

No free plan
Professional plan starts at $99 a month
Public-job matching covers 15+ countries

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