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eSkill alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to eSkill, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

eSkill from Sales-quoted

The short answer

TestGorilla : TestGorilla publishes from $142/mo if you want a self-serve skills library instead of an eSkill quote. From $142/mo
Criteria : Criteria is a quoted aptitude and whole-person battery rather than eSkill's job-skills library. From Sales-quoted
Wonderlic : Wonderlic Select is a quoted three-in-one cognitive, personality, and motivation screen, not a 600-subject skills library. From Sales-quoted
Mercer Mettl : Mercer Mettl is a quoted enterprise assessment and proctoring suite under the Mercer brand. From Sales-quoted

Why people look past eSkill

Ignore Capterra's $400/mo starting price. It is not the vendor rate card. An older account_purchase page that mentioned a 100-assessment Small Business pack is not the current subscription-options page.

What we noted

The vendor does not publish current package prices
Capterra $400/mo should not be treated as the live rate
Not a full ATS or video-interview platform

Not the right fit for

Teams that want a published per-test or $99/mo self-serve plan
Buyers who only need a three-in-one cognitive/personality/motivation screen

Worth keeping in mind: A large subject library (the vendor cites 600-plus subjects and heavy customization) plus a dedicated assessment expert on paid packages. Video-response questions exist as an add-on on some older plan pages.

eSkill alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
eSkill (the one you are on)	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	–No
TestGorilla TestGorilla publishes from $142/mo if you want a self-serve skills library instead of an eSkill quote.	✓Yes	$142/mo	–No	–No	Head to head
Criteria Criteria is a quoted aptitude and whole-person battery rather than eSkill's job-skills library.	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
Wonderlic Wonderlic Select is a quoted three-in-one cognitive, personality, and motivation screen, not a 600-subject skills library.	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	–No	Head to head
Mercer Mettl Mercer Mettl is a quoted enterprise assessment and proctoring suite under the Mercer brand.	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	–No	Head to head

What each one does differently

TestGorilla

$142/mo Free tier

Why it comes up: TestGorilla publishes from $142/mo if you want a self-serve skills library instead of an eSkill quote.

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

Read the TestGorilla write-up eSkill vs TestGorilla

Criteria

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial API

Why it comes up: Criteria is a quoted aptitude and whole-person battery rather than eSkill's job-skills library.

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

Read the Criteria write-up eSkill vs Criteria

Wonderlic

Sales-quoted

Why it comes up: Wonderlic Select is a quoted three-in-one cognitive, personality, and motivation screen, not a 600-subject skills library.

Stands out: Unlimited candidate reports are included once you are on a plan, with no per-assessment overage called out in the FAQ. The majority of customers cited on the site are companies with 100 to 2,500 employees.

Watch out: There is no public per-test or seat table. Capterra's $6,000/user/year starting price is not a vendor rate. Support channels (chat vs phone vs CSM) vary by plan.

Best for

Employers that want cognitive, personality, and motivation in one Select report
HR teams that need job-specific interview guides after the assessment
Mid-market companies in the 100 to 2,500 employee band Wonderlic cites

4.5 on Capterra from 166 reviews

Read the Wonderlic write-up eSkill vs Wonderlic

Mercer Mettl

Sales-quoted Free trial

Why it comes up: Mercer Mettl is a quoted enterprise assessment and proctoring suite under the Mercer brand.

Stands out: A large job-skills library, pay-as-you-go packaging language, and AI-based remote proctoring sit on one Mercer-branded cloud. The vendor cites 6,000-plus customers, 25 million-plus assessments a year, and 20-plus languages.

Watch out: There is no public per-test or per-seat table. You pick products on a form and wait for a quote. This is an assessment platform, not an ATS.

Best for

Enterprises that want Mercer-backed skills tests and proctoring in one contract
TA teams running high-volume proctored assessments across countries
L&D and certification programs that need the same platform as hiring tests

4.3 on Capterra from 42 reviews

Read the Mercer Mettl write-up eSkill vs Mercer Mettl

Common questions

What is the best eSkill alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put TestGorilla closest to eSkill. Why it comes up: TestGorilla publishes from $142/mo if you want a self-serve skills library instead of an eSkill quote. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

Is there a free alternative to eSkill?

Yes. TestGorilla carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.

What is the cheapest eSkill alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, TestGorilla is lowest at $142/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

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