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Apply Hero vs AQ

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Apply Hero compared with AQ
DetailApply Hero logo Apply HeroAQ logo AQ
What it doesAutomate your job search with AI-powered applications and tailored resumes Multiplayer coding harness for teams to chat, build and run bots with every AI coding agent
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree plan includes AI-Powered Resume Builder, Smart Resume Score Analyzer, Professional Cover Letter Generator, Premium Auto-Application System, and Smart Job Matching Technology. Pro plan at $29/month (reduced from $35) includes 250 auto applies per month at $0.12 per application. Scale plan at $59 Free: A personal sandbox with chat, build and bots, every agent CLI, and integrations included, no credits. Pro: $50 per user per month (early-access promotional pricing; standard price is $200), billed monthly, with unlimited seats, team sharing, your own cloud or dedicated machine, $10 of AQ credi
Key features
  • Resume score analyzer
  • ATS optimization
  • Chat with agents about code, data and tools with answers as tables, charts and pages
  • Isolated worktrees per task with live preview and pull request review
  • Standing bots that wake on schedule or event with monthly spend caps
  • Crews with independent agent review
  • Live multiplayer terminals and previews shared with the team
  • Support for 11 coding agents: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Kimi Code, Grok, Antigravity, Devin, Muse Code, OpenCode, Command Code and Pi
  • Integrations with Linear, GitHub, Slack, Gmail, Google Calendar, Granola, Sentry, Mercury, Vanta and Stripe
  • Memory shared across agents searchable by the whole team
  • API, webhooks and MCP server for automation and third-party tools
  • Run on private AQ-managed sandbox, dedicated machine, or your own cloud infrastructure
What makes it different
  • 4X more likely to get hired with AI optimization
  • Beats traditional application process by 70%
  • Personalized job matches never considered before
  • No setup required: start free in a sandbox AQ creates, or move to your own cloud with one click
  • Keep subscriptions unmetered: your team's Claude, OpenAI and Cursor accounts are never marked up
  • Shared live workspace: the whole team sees the same terminal and preview, not a replay
  • Independent agent review: a second agent reviews code without seeing the builder's work
  • All agents in one place: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and 8 more, each signed in with your accounts
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 +1 (up) since last check13 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)45
Citation Flow (Majestic)3033
Referring domains (Majestic)15485

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