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Maki predicts performance. Eightfold only matches profiles.
Built for transparent skill intelligence that provides interpretable evaluation signals based on structured assessments and screening data.
Overview
Eightfold offers a platform centered on talent matching and mobility, using its skills graph and AI models to support sourcing, rediscovery, scheduling, interviewing, and internal movement.
Maki provides an AI-driven recruiting and assessment suite that focuses on structured skill measurement, multimodal screening formats, and consistent evaluation. It supports organizations aiming to collect direct, job-relevant signals through standardized assessments.
While Eightfold surfaces profile-based matches using explicit and adjacent skills, Maki generates structured skill data from conversational screening, assessments, and simulations, helping teams understand candidate strengths through observable task performance.
Ideal customer
Maki serves organizations hiring at scale that require standardized evaluations, multimodal screening formats, and predictable implementation timelines across mid-market and enterprise environments.
Teams looking to bring hiring, assessment, and talent development together through a unified skill framework may find Maki suitable for consolidating these workflows into a single system.
Feature comparison
Scope
Talent matching & mobility
AI use
Predictive recommendations based on skills graph and profile data
Assessments
Assessment options available through the platform or external tools depending on configuration
Skill model
Skills graph with explicit and adjacent skills
Candidate experience
Forms and workflows that vary based on configuration
ATS integrations
Standard connectors within a broad partner ecosystem
Feedback
Analytics and insights within the platform
Security
Enterprise-grade security certifications including ISO 27001
Scope
Screening, assessment and interview scheduling
AI use
Workflow automation supported by AI agents across screening, evaluation, and scheduling
Assessments
300+ structured skill assessments developed and maintained by in-house experts
Skill model
Transparent, structured skill framework aligned to evaluation modules
Candidate experience
Conversational, multilingual, interactive journeys across chat, voice, and multimodal tasks
ATS integrations
30+ integrations including Workday-certified options and custom builds
Feedback
Immediate, structured feedback for candidates following assessments
Security
ISO 27001, encrypted EU hosting, GDPR compliance, and alignment with upcoming AI regulatory frameworks
Why companies choose Maki
Structured skill evaluation: Assessments developed by internal experts provide consistent, job-relevant measurements across a wide skill library.
AI automation across workflows: Screening, scheduling, and assessment workflows can be automated, reducing manual steps for hiring teams.
Candidate experience: Multilingual conversational flows and multimodal tasks support high completion and engagement rates.
Continuous learning: Evaluation outcomes can be used to refine hiring signals and improve decision-making over time.
Proof in performance
45%
faster time-to-hire
95%
candidate satisfaction
30%
lower turnover
In summary
Eightfold provides talent matching and mobility capabilities. Maki offers a unified system for structured assessment, conversational screening, automation, and skill-based development.
With standardized skill evaluation, transparent scoring, and workflow automation, Maki helps organizations make consistent and informed hiring decisions.
