Head to head

Assessly vs TestGorilla

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Assessly

$24.17/mo Free tier

Scenario-based candidate assessments with AI review and a written reason for each score. Free plan; Starter is $24.17/mo billed yearly.

Where Assessly fits

Hiring teams that want work-sample tests
Managers who want a reason behind each score
Teams adding video or audio questions
Builders using the API and webhooks

TestGorilla

$142/mo Free tier

Skills assessments before the interview. Free plan, then Core at $142/mo and Plus from $400/mo.

Where TestGorilla fits

Teams that want evidence before a live interview
Organisations on the major applicant trackers
Buyers replacing an enterprise assessment module
Small teams that can start on the free plan

At a glance

Detail	Assessly	TestGorilla
Starting price	$24.17/mo	$142/mo
Free tier	✓Yes	✓Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Assessments	Assessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.1 from 267 reviews

Where they pull apart

Assessly

Stands out: A real free plan with 20 answers a month and no card, plus published usage rates past each allowance.

Watch out: The listed Starter price is billed yearly ($290). AI review and video need a paid plan, and extra answers, video minutes and AI credits are billed as used.

Not the right fit for

Companies that need a full ATS
Teams that want a huge ready-made test catalog

TestGorilla

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.

Not the right fit for

Desks that need video as the product
Buyers who want one flat low price

Pros and cons

Assessly

Free plan with 20 answers a month
Published per-answer usage rates
Written reason behind each score

Starter price is billed yearly
AI review not on the Free plan
Usage fees add up on video

TestGorilla

Free plan with monthly credits
Works with most major trackers
Anti-cheating measures included

Steep step from Core to Plus
No MCP
Not a video interview suite

What each one costs

Assessly

$24.17/mo

Free covers 20 answers a month. Starter is $24.17/mo billed $290 a year for 100 answers, Pro $82.50/mo ($990 a year) and Business $207.50/mo ($2,490 a year); Enterprise is quoted. Past the allowance you pay $0.10 per answer, $0.20 per video minute and $0.05 per AI credit. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

TestGorilla

$142/mo

From ~$75/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Assessly cheaper than TestGorilla?

Assessly starts lower, at $24.17/mo against $142/mo for TestGorilla. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Assessly or TestGorilla for free?

Assessly and TestGorilla carry a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?