Why it comes up: SHL is a larger enterprise psychometrics suite with a broader test library, also sold by quote.
Stands out: One of the broadest assessment portfolios in the market, with more than 80 ATS integrations.
Watch out: There is no self-serve plan. Buying runs through sales, and rollout is usually a scoped program rather than a quick setup.
Best for
- Global TA teams running assessment programs
- I/O psychology-led hiring processes
- Enterprises that buy through a formal RFP
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Sales-quoted 14 day free trial API
Why it comes up: Criteria covers cognitive, personality and skills tests from a US vendor, quoted in dollars rather than euros.
Stands out: Cognitive, personality, emotional intelligence, risk, and skills tests on one platform, with video interviews in the same suite.
Watch out: All three packages are sales-quoted. AI proctoring, the AI interview agent, and AI scoring are paid upgrades, and Develop is a separate add-on.
Best for
- HR teams adding validated pre-hire tests
- Companies that want cognitive plus personality tests
- Teams that want tests and video interviews together
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Why it comes up: TestGorilla has a free plan and published USD pricing from $215/mo, with a much larger skills-test library.
Stands out: A large test library with anti-cheating measures and a genuine free plan.
Watch out: The jump from Core to Plus is steep, and it is tests rather than video interviewing.
Best for
- Teams that want evidence before a live interview
- Organisations on the major applicant trackers
- Buyers replacing an enterprise assessment module
4.1 on Capterra from 267 reviews
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Why it comes up: Tengai also screens on a Big Five model, but through an AI avatar interview built for Nordic employers.
Stands out: AI is used only for the conversation: Tengai says no AI scores or decides, and candidates are ranked mechanically against your requirements. Its interview framework was validated by Psychometrics Sweden AB, and the avatar uses no facial recognition. Candidates get personal feedback and can reuse their interview for other applications for 1 year.
Watch out: The avatar speaks English and Swedish, and the 4.0 translation covers only Swedish, English, Norwegian and Danish, so it is built for the Nordic market. Named ATS partners are Nordic systems (Teamtailor, Jobylon, Varbi, Zerolime, Talenttech), so US teams will likely need a custom API integration. Pricing is not published.
Best for
- Nordic employers hiring in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or English
- Public-sector and regulated employers that need traceable, explainable rankings
- High-volume roles in retail, logistics or customer service that currently rely on phone screens
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