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The interview notes problem in recruiting
Every recruiter knows the frustration: you finish a 45-minute interview and need to write detailed notes for the hiring manager. The manual process takes an additional 15 to 30 minutes per interview, and note quality depends on the moment and the interviewer's memory.
AI interview note tools solve this problem, but not all do it the same way. In this comparison, we analyze Metaview and Selenios in depth.
Key Takeaway
Recruiters spend an average of 5 hours per week just writing interview notes. Automating this process with AI not only saves time — it improves consistency and reduces bias in candidate evaluation.
Metaview: specialized transcription
What Metaview does
Metaview is a dedicated tool for transcription and automatic interview note generation. It connects to video call platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, transcribes the conversation, and generates a structured summary.
Key features
- Real-time transcription: captures the entire conversation during the interview
- Structured notes: generates automatic summaries organized by topic
- Customizable templates: allows defining note format based on interview type
- ATS integrations: connects with Greenhouse, Lever, and other popular ATS platforms
Limitations
- Designed primarily for the English-speaking market
- Reduced accuracy in Spanish and Portuguese
- Does not include AI screening functionality
- Requires the interview to be via video call
Selenios: notes + conversational screening
What Selenios does
Selenios goes beyond transcription. In addition to generating automatic interview notes, it conducts asynchronous conversational screening interviews, evaluates competencies, and generates detailed reports for hiring managers.
Key features
- Conversational AI screening: conducts complete asynchronous interviews
- Automatic notes: generates structured summaries of each interaction
- Competency evaluation: analyzes technical and soft skill responses with scoring
- Native multilingual support: Spanish, Portuguese, and English by design
- ATS integrations: connects with major ATS platforms
- Hiring manager reports: automatic scorecards with actionable insights
Key differentiators
- Works asynchronously: candidates don't need to be on a video call
- Native support in all three main Latam languages
- Pricing adapted to the regional market
Detailed comparison
Accuracy and note quality
Metaview offers highly accurate transcription in English, with accuracy rates above 92%. However, its performance drops significantly in Spanish and Portuguese. Selenios, natively designed for multiple languages, maintains high accuracy across the region's three main languages.
Functionality: notes vs. full screening
The fundamental difference is scope. Metaview focuses on a specific problem: transcribing and summarizing interviews. Selenios addresses the complete screening process, including AI-driven interview conduction, evaluation, and note generation.
For teams that only need English interview transcription, Metaview is a solid option. For Latam teams looking to automate the complete screening process, Selenios offers far more value.
Integrations
Both tools integrate with the most popular ATS platforms. Metaview has native integrations with Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams. Selenios works asynchronously, eliminating dependency on video platforms.
Latam pricing
Metaview offers plans from USD 29/month per user, but without regional adaptation. For a team of 5 recruiters, this represents at least USD 145/month with functionality limited to transcription.
Selenios offers regional plans from USD 49/month per recruiter with complete screening, notes, and integration functionality. For Latam teams, the value per dollar invested is significantly higher.
Language support
This is the most critical differentiator for Latam teams. Metaview works excellently in English but its Spanish and Portuguese performance does not reach the same level. Selenios was built from scratch with multilingual support, resulting in higher accuracy and more natural interactions.
Who is each tool for
Metaview is ideal if:
- Your team operates primarily in English
- You only need interview transcription and notes
- All your interviews are via video call
- You are in a market where US-dollar pricing is not a barrier
Selenios is ideal if:
- Your team operates in Spanish, Portuguese, or multiple languages
- You need complete screening in addition to notes
- You want to offer asynchronous interviews to candidates
- You are looking for pricing adapted to the Latam market
Conclusion
Metaview and Selenios solve related but different problems. If your sole need is transcribing English interviews, Metaview does that job well. But if you are looking for a comprehensive solution that covers screening, evaluation, and notes with native Latam support, Selenios is the more complete and accessible option.
What is the main difference between Metaview and Selenios?+
Metaview focuses exclusively on transcription and automatic interview note generation, primarily in English. Selenios combines automatic notes with complete conversational AI screening, competency evaluation, and native support in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, with pricing adapted for Latam.
Does Metaview work well in Spanish?+
Metaview was designed primarily for the English-speaking market. While it can transcribe in other languages, its accuracy in Spanish and Portuguese is notably lower than what it achieves in English. Selenios was built from scratch with native multilingual support, offering high accuracy in all three main Latam languages.
Which tool is more affordable for Latam teams?+
Selenios offers regional plans from USD 49/month with complete screening and notes functionality. Metaview starts at USD 29/month but only covers transcription. Considering the full value — screening, evaluation, notes, and Spanish support — Selenios offers better cost-benefit ratio for teams in the region.