Side-by-side · Rubric v1.0
Fountain vs Paradox
Side-by-side scores and evidence under the HireAIScore rubric v1.0. Click a vendor name to jump to the full profile and the cited evidence behind each score.
Vendor profile
Fountain
AI-powered high-volume hiring platform that automates sourcing, applicant screening (including a voice-based AI Recruiter), interview scheduling, and onboarding for frontline workforces.
44
FSubstantial gaps
Vendor profile
Paradox
Conversational AI ("Olivia") that screens, schedules, and engages candidates over chat and SMS, often deployed on top of an existing ATS.
41
FSubstantial gaps
§ Category-by-category
Raw score per criterion, with weighted delta.
Δ is Fountain minus Paradox.
| Category | Weight | Fountain | Paradox | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article 11 Technical Documentation | 20% | 50 | 40 | +10 |
| Bias Audit Transparency | 18% | 30 | 50 | -20 |
| FRIA Support | 15% | 30 | 25 | +5 |
| Data Governance Disclosure | 15% | 55 | 45 | +10 |
| Human Oversight Design | 12% | 58 | 50 | +8 |
| Post-Market Monitoring | 12% | 40 | 35 | +5 |
| Customer Documentation | 8% | 52 | 45 | +7 |
| Total | 100% | 44 (F) | 41 (F) | +3 |
§ Evidence summary
Evidence count
Fountain
20 rows across 7 categories
- documentation
- 11
- absence
- 6
- public statement
- 3
Evidence count
Paradox
10 rows across 7 categories
- documentation
- 5
- absence
- 2
- audit report
- 1
- public statement
- 2