Quibench has shut down: what UK agencies can use instead
Quibench stopped operating in August 2026: sign-ups are closed, existing accounts were shut and stored candidate CVs were deleted. Here is how FormaCV covers what Quibench users relied on — anonymisation, GDPR-first handling and a cheap way to start
Overview
Quibench, the UK-focused CV formatter built around GDPR redaction, shut down in August 2026. Its website now says it no longer operates under the brand, is not accepting sign-ups, has closed existing accounts and has deleted stored candidate CVs and uploaded files. If your agency used Quibench, you need a replacement for the three things it did well: anonymisation as a core workflow, GDPR-first handling, and a low-cost way to start. FormaCV covers all three — per-template anonymisation with an audit log, signed DPAs and EU data residency, and $0.99 per CV pay-as-you-go with a 30-day free trial and no card — and adds call-transcript input, 40+ languages and live Bullhorn, JobAdder and Vincere integrations. The comparison table below is kept for reference and describes Quibench as it was before it closed.
FormaCV
$0.99 per CV pay-as-you-go pricing — no per-seat fees, no annual minimums
Unlimited AI CV tailoring + prompting included — paste a vacancy, instruct the AI to bold matching skills, remove irrelevant content, translate, or anything else (no per-prompt fees)
MCP (Model Context Protocol) support on every plan — connect your own AI infrastructure to FormaCV's pipeline
Whitelabel + on-premise deployment options — your data never leaves your infrastructure
Native ATS integrations with Bullhorn, JobAdder, Vincere, RecruitCRM, Zoho Recruit
40+ language support with AI-powered translation
Screening call transcript → branded CV (the only formatter built for this messy-pipeline reality)
Quibench
Free Starter plan (3 CVs, 1 template) — lowest barrier to entry in this market
Anonymization and GDPR redaction as the core product feature (not a side capability)
95%+ ATS parsing accuracy claimed as a marketed differentiator
Sub-30-second formatting speed claim
UK-first focus with GDPR compliance front-and-centre
Low-cost published tiers: Pro $33/month (50 CVs), Team $83/month (200 CVs)
Feature Comparison
Feature
FormaCV
Quibench
CV Reformatting
Unlimited AI prompting & CV tailoring
MCP / AI infrastructure integration
Branded Templates
Unlimited (per branch/user/company/client)
Unlimited templates per client/user/company
Anonymization / Redaction
Per template
Core feature
Call Transcript Handling
LinkedIn Export Handling
Bulk Formatting
Up to 50 at once
40+ language support
Limited info
API Access
Every plan
Limited info
Custom integration included on annual plan
1 free (then ~$1,000/each)
Limited info
Custom dev hours/month included at scale
5h @ 300+/mo, 10h @ 400+/mo
Whitelabel + on-premise deployment option
Isolated per-customer infrastructure
Audit log on every plan
Limited info
GDPR Compliant
Built around it
Native Bullhorn / JobAdder / Vincere
Limited info
Free Tier
30-day trial
Free Starter (3 CVs)
Published Pricing
$0.99/CV
$33–$83/mo (Agency tier custom)
Speed Claim
Under 60s
Under 30s
Pricing Comparison
FormaCV
$0.99/CV pay-as-you-go — no per-seat fees, no annual minimums. 1 free custom integration per plan when billed annually (~$1,000/each after). 5h/month custom dev at 300+ CVs/month, 10h/month at 400+. 30-day free trial, no credit card. Global USD pricing.
Quibench
Starter free (3 CVs, 1 template, 3 AI refines per CV). Pro $33/month (50 CVs, 10 templates). Team $83/month (200 CVs, 20 templates). Agency: custom pricing for unlimited CVs and templates.
Our Verdict
Quibench is no longer an option: it closed in August 2026. For UK agencies that chose it for anonymisation and GDPR, FormaCV is the closest like-for-like replacement, with per-template anonymisation, an audit log, signed DPAs, EU data residency and a 30-day free trial with no card. If you only need the lowest possible per-CV price for plain file-to-template formatting, RefineCV is cheaper per document. If anonymisation is the only job and you need enterprise blind hiring with controlled re-reveal, also look at ai.r Recruit.
When to choose FormaCV
You are outside the UK — you want global USD pricing and broad ATS coverage
Your team needs unlimited AI prompting and CV tailoring without per-prompt fees
You want MCP support so your existing AI tools (Claude, GPT, internal LLMs) can talk to your CV pipeline
Your enterprise procurement requires whitelabel or on-premise deployment — your data never leaves your infrastructure
Your volume exceeds 200 CVs/month — Quibench's published tiers cap at 200 CVs before custom Agency pricing, while $0.99/CV scales without tier jumps
Your pipeline includes call transcripts and messy inputs — only FormaCV handles these
You need deep ATS integration with the top 5 (Bullhorn / JobAdder / Vincere / RecruitCRM / Zoho)
When to choose Quibench
Not possible any more — Quibench closed in August 2026 and no longer accepts sign-ups
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Quibench shut down?
Yes. Quibench's website states that the project is suspended: it no longer operates under the Quibench brand, is not accepting new sign-ups or requests, and has closed existing accounts. The notice is dated 11 August 2026.
What happened to CVs stored in Quibench?
According to Quibench's closure notice, stored candidate CVs and uploaded files have been deleted from its systems. Data-protection requests go to the contact address listed on the Quibench website.
What is the best Quibench alternative for a UK agency?
If you used Quibench for anonymisation and GDPR, FormaCV is the closest replacement: per-template anonymisation with an audit log, signed DPAs, EU data residency, $0.99 per CV pay-as-you-go and a 30-day free trial with no card. For the lowest sticker price on plain formatting, RefineCV is cheaper per CV. Our 12-tool comparison covers the rest of the market.
Can FormaCV anonymise CVs the way Quibench did?
Yes. FormaCV anonymises per template: strip name, photo, contact details, age, gender and education origin, with every run recorded in an audit log. You can also use AI prompts to tailor what gets removed per vacancy or per client.
How quickly can I move from Quibench to FormaCV?
Same day. Sign up for the 30-day free trial without a card, recreate your branded template (or send it to the FormaCV team to set up), and start formatting. Quibench templates cannot be exported now that the service is closed, so bring a sample CV in your house style.