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title: "TestGorilla or pay-per-candidate: which is cheaper for your hiring volume?"
description: "Choosing between TestGorilla and a pay-per-candidate platform is a volume question. TestGorilla publishes annual plans from US$1,704 a year with a 350+ test library. AssessAll charges per candidate, typically US$7.50–13 a screen. Below roughly 131–227 candidates a year pay-per-candidate costs less; above it the subscription can, if its allowance covers your volume."
canonical: https://www.assessall.com/alternatives/testgorilla
updated: 2026-09-17
source: AssessAll
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# TestGorilla or pay-per-candidate: which is cheaper for your hiring volume?

Choosing between TestGorilla and a pay-per-candidate platform is a volume question. TestGorilla publishes annual plans from US$1,704 a year with a 350+ test library. AssessAll charges per candidate, typically US$7.50–13 a screen. Below roughly 131–227 candidates a year pay-per-candidate costs less; above it the subscription can, if its allowance covers your volume.

_Every claim about TestGorilla was checked against its own public pages on 2026-09-16._

## What TestGorilla is good at

- Published pricing. TestGorilla publishes its plan prices on its pricing page, which makes an honest comparison quick. ([testgorilla.com — pricing](https://www.testgorilla.com/pricing/))
- A large ready-made library. The pricing page states a full test library of 350+ tests. ([testgorilla.com — pricing](https://www.testgorilla.com/pricing/))
- Languages. The homepage lists tests in 12 languages, including German, Spanish, French, Japanese and Portuguese. ([testgorilla.com — homepage](https://www.testgorilla.com/))
- Anti-cheating on every plan. The help centre describes webcam snapshots, full-screen and tab-switch tracking, paste detection and IP location tracking, available on all plans. ([TestGorilla help centre — anti-cheating measures](https://support.testgorilla.com/hc/en-us/articles/9028797639451-Understanding-anti-cheating-measures))
- Sourcing and a free tier. The homepage describes a skills-verified talent pool of 2 million+ candidates, and the Free plan includes 10 credits a month. ([testgorilla.com — homepage](https://www.testgorilla.com/))

## Pricing

- **TestGorilla:** Published in US dollars by default (the currency selector includes INR). Checked 16 September 2026: Free at US$0 a month with 10 credits a month; Core at US$142 a month on annual commitment (US$1,704 billed annually) with the full 350+ test library and two seats; Plus from US$400 a month (from US$4,800 a year) with customisable AI interviews, job simulations and custom tests; Enterprise on request. Skills tests use one credit per candidate; AI interviews and job simulations use two. ([testgorilla.com — pricing](https://www.testgorilla.com/pricing/))
- **AssessAll:** AssessAll: 1 credit = ₹30 = US$0.50; a typical screening set is 15–26 credits (US$7.50–13) per candidate; packs up to 13% off; 250 free credits for organisations; no seats, subscription or annual minimum.

## Side by side

| | TestGorilla | AssessAll |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Annual subscription plans, published (Core US$1,704 a year; Plus from US$4,800 a year), plus a free plan. | Pay per candidate in credits, published. No annual commitment. |
| Test library | 350+ pre-built tests stated, in 12 listed languages. | A catalogue of aptitude, behavioural, leadership, English, sales and role-judgement assessments, plus AI-composed assessments built to your competency framework. English-first. |
| Custom content | Five preset custom questions on Free, up to 20 custom questions per assessment and custom tests on Plus. | Whole assessments composed from a plain-language brief and graded by AI against a rubric, on pay-per-use pricing. |
| Spoken English | Language tests in the library; limited AI interviews on the Free plan and fully customisable AI interviews on Plus. | AI-scored spoken English on a 10–90 scale with four reported subscales and a borderline band below the cut, plus chat-process simulations. |
| Anti-cheating | Webcam snapshots, full-screen, tab-switch and paste tracking, IP location — all plans. | AI proctoring at +5 credits per attempt, rolled into a High / Medium / Low integrity band with the evidence attached for a human to review. |
| Coding | Custom tests and coding challenges on Plus. | No coding-test library. A small number of work samples execute SQL or data-cleaning code against hidden data. |

## When to choose TestGorilla instead

- **You hire steadily all year and assess more than your break-even volume.** — Against Core at US$1,704 a year, the break-even is roughly 131–227 candidates a year. Above it, a subscription whose allowance covers your volume costs less than paying per candidate.
- **You need tests in European languages or Japanese.** — TestGorilla lists 12 languages. AssessAll is English-first.
- **You want candidate sourcing and customisable AI interviews in one plan.** — TestGorilla's Plus plan includes customisable AI interviews and the homepage describes a 2M+ talent pool. AssessAll has no sourcing pool.
- **You only screen a handful of candidates a month.** — TestGorilla's free plan includes 10 credits a month, which may cover a very small team at no cost.

## Why this comparison is mostly arithmetic

TestGorilla is one of the few vendors in this category that publishes its prices, so the comparison does not depend on anyone's quote. The question is not which product is cheaper in general, but which pricing shape matches the way you hire.

Hiring that arrives in waves — a campus drive, a seasonal BPO ramp, one leadership cohort a year — leaves an annual plan idle for months. Hiring that runs every week makes an annual plan cheaper per head. Run the division above with your own candidate count before deciding.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there a cheaper alternative to TestGorilla?

It depends on volume. TestGorilla's Core plan is US$1,704 a year. AssessAll costs US$7.50–13 per candidate for a typical screen, so it is cheaper below roughly 131–227 candidates a year and more expensive above that, provided the TestGorilla plan's included credits cover your volume.

### How much does TestGorilla cost?

On 16 September 2026 TestGorilla published: Free (US$0, 10 credits a month), Core (US$142 a month on annual commitment, US$1,704 a year), Plus (from US$400 a month, from US$4,800 a year) and Enterprise on request.

### Does AssessAll have a free plan like TestGorilla?

Not a monthly free plan. New organisations get 250 free credits valid for 90 days, and individuals get 100 — enough for a real pilot before paying. After that you pay per candidate.

### Can I pay in rupees?

AssessAll is quoted and charged in rupees in India at ₹30 a credit. TestGorilla shows its plans in US dollars by default, and its pricing page's currency selector includes INR.

## Sources opened

- [testgorilla.com — pricing](https://www.testgorilla.com/pricing/) — Free $0 with 10 credits/month; Core $142/month, $1,704 billed annually, full library 350+ tests, 2 seats; Plus starts at $4,800/year; Enterprise custom. 1 credit per candidate for skills tests; 2 for AI interviews and job simulations. Currency selector includes INR.
- [testgorilla.com — homepage](https://www.testgorilla.com/) — Tests listed in 12 languages; 2M+ skills-verified talent pool; AI interviews with an avatar.
- [testgorilla.com — assessments](https://www.testgorilla.com/assessments/) — Cognitive ability, personality, language and technical test categories.
- [TestGorilla help centre — anti-cheating](https://support.testgorilla.com/hc/en-us/articles/9028797639451-Understanding-anti-cheating-measures) — Anti-cheating settings on all plans; webcam snapshots; full-screen, tab-switch and paste tracking; IP location.

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