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Bryq vs TestGorilla

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

Starting price

Bryq

Sales-quoted

Assessment platform that scores cognitive ability, personality and 140+ skills in one candidate profile, plus a simulation-based AI fluency test, connected to ATSs such as Greenhouse, Lever and Workable. Bryq does not publish prices, so expect a sales conversation for both the Pro and Enterprise plans. Best for HR teams hiring at volume who want role fit scored before interviews, not teams that only need a single coding test.

Where Bryq fits

  • HR teams hiring at volume for sales, customer support, retail or BPO roles
  • Teams that want cognitive, personality and skills results in one profile
  • Employers testing candidates' practical AI skills
  • Recruiters who want assessment results inside Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot

TestGorilla

$215/mo Free tier

Skills assessments before the interview. Free plan, then Core at $215/mo and Plus from $520/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

DetailBryqTestGorilla
Starting priceSales-quoted$215/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAssessmentsAssessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection
CapterraNot enough reviews4.1 from 267 reviews

Where they pull apart

Bryq

Stands out: Few assessment tools measure how candidates work with AI; Bryq's AI Fluency test does it through simulated tasks that are not tied to one tool. It also folds cognitive, personality and skills results into one profile scored against the role rather than separate reports, and its hosted MCP server lets recruiters ask Claude or ChatGPT for the top five candidates for a role, read-only and under their own access rights.

Watch out: No price is published on Bryq's pricing page, so budgeting means a sales call. Interview guides, expanded results and the dedicated I/O psychologist are Enterprise only, and culture fit, SSO and strategic reports are paid add-ons on every plan. Self-serve ATS setup covers a named list of 12 systems; anything else needs the Enterprise plan's custom integration add-on.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a published price before talking to sales
  • Engineering teams that only need deep coding assessments
  • Teams on an ATS outside Bryq's self-serve list without an Enterprise budget

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

Bryq

  • Cognitive, personality and skills scored in one role-based profile
  • Simulation-based AI fluency assessment
  • Read-only MCP server included in every plan
  • No published pricing
  • Interview guides and expanded results are Enterprise only
  • Culture fit, SSO and strategic reports cost extra

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

Bryq

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Bryq's pricing page compares a Pro and an Enterprise plan but does not publish prices. Both include unlimited invitations, skills, cognitive and personality assessments and the AI job builder; Enterprise adds expanded results, interview guides, guided and custom integrations, a dedicated customer success manager and I/O psychologist. SSO, culture fit, custom competencies and strategic reports are add-ons on both plans. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

TestGorilla

$215/mo

The free plan includes 10 credits a month. Core is $215/mo on an annual commitment ($2,580/yr) and Plus starts at $520/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Bryq or TestGorilla for free?
TestGorilla carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Bryq or TestGorilla have an MCP server?
Bryq ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 8 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?