High school and college students Scholarship seekers Employers hiring early talent State workforce programs

Who is Tallo not for?

Employers recruiting experienced professionals Buyers who need published pricing Schools uneasy about minor-data privacy complaints Teams expecting Handshake-scale candidate volume

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Analyzed October 12, 2026 · 5 days ago

Students and parents: use it. It's free and aggregates 21,000+ scholarships. Employers and schools: hold off until you've audited the privacy terms and gotten real pricing.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; unrelated 'Tallo' brands (tallow skincare, tallo.ai leasing) excluded as noise.

Ratings

Value for money
Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources
Feature depth
Support qualityHelp center exists; no quality data
Security posture

Pricing

Free

Student / parent profile

ModelNot disclosed

Monthly feesNot disclosed

HardwareNot disclosed

Free tierYes

Colleges & companies (Talent Seeker)Not publicly listed

Best for

High school and college students
Scholarship seekers
Employers hiring early talent
State workforce programs

Not for

Employers recruiting experienced professionals
Buyers who need published pricing
Schools uneasy about minor-data privacy complaints
Teams expecting Handshake-scale candidate volume

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Reddit parents allege student data is collected and sold, review privacy terms before school-wide rollout.

medium

Employer and college pricing isn't public; free profiles funnel into paid Talent Seeker accounts.

medium

Owned by Stride; Glassdoor reviewers say it 'was great before acquired', expect shifting priorities.

Pros

Free for students and parents
21,000+ scholarships worth $1.6B+ listed
Won 2026 EdTech Cool Tool and Gold Stevie awards
State workforce partnerships, e.g. Mississippi veterans pilot
All-in-one place for careers, scholarships, and jobs

Cons

Only 45% of employees recommend the company
Reviewers say it declined after the acquisition
Reddit users allege minors' data is collected and sold
Positioned for early talent, not experienced hires

Sources & method

Analyzed October 12, 2026 - 9 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x3security x1news x3

Key stats

Value for money: 4/5
Rating
Free
Starting price
9
Sources
October 12, 2026
Analyzed

Value for money: 4/5. Free for users; employer pricing undisclosed
Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources
Feature depth: 3/5. Scholarships, portfolios, employer matching combined
Support quality. Help center exists; no quality data
Security posture: 2/5. Minor-data resale allegations; unverified

4.0/5 Glassdoor rating 45% recommend working there
Free Student price Colleges/companies pay for Talent Seeker
21,000+ Scholarships listed $1.6B+ total per Stride
$11.6M Funding raised 2 rounds; now a Stride company

Pricing

Student / parent profile

Free

Profile with skills and achievements
Scholarship and career matching
Free per official FAQ

Colleges & companies (Talent Seeker)

Not publicly listed

Connect with student talent
Contact sales for quotes

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Sentiment splits: Glassdoor employees average 4.0/5 with mixed post-acquisition reviews, while some Reddit users allege it monetizes minors' data.

“Tallo is a scam to collect and sell data from minors”

Reddit, r/k12

“Was great before acquired”

Glassdoor review

“Best Company I've ever worked for.”

Glassdoor review

Alternatives

Compare Tallo with each alternative.

Handshake
The bigger college-recruiting network most early-talent employers default to.
Tallo vs Handshake
LinkedIn
Broader reach across all career stages, not just students.
Tallo vs LinkedIn
LabBase
Niche competitor for STEM and research talent.

RePicture
Another early-career science talent competitor.
Tallo vs RePicture

Companies that use it

Mississippi Department of Employment Security^⁶
HOSA

Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; unrelated 'Tallo' brands (tallow skincare, tallo.ai leasing) excluded as noise.

Free for students; employer pricing hidden. Data-privacy complaints from parents. Only worth it for early-talent recruiting.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; unrelated 'Tallo' brands (tallow skincare, tallo.ai leasing) excluded as noise.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

Tallo Career: Working at Tallo (Glassdoor)glassdoor.co.uk
review
Tallo - Was great before acquired (Glassdoor)glassdoor.com
review
Reddit r/k12: Have any used Tallo?reddit.com
review
Profile Pricing Info For Colleges And Companiestallo.com
official
Is Tallo free? - Help Centerhelp.tallo.com
official
MDES launches pilot partnership with Tallomdes.ms.gov
news
Tallo wins Gold Stevie Award (Stride)stridelearning.com
news
Tallo funding rounds (Tracxn)tracxn.com
news
Tallo product security pagetallo.com
security

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