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eSkill vs TestGorilla

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

Starting price

eSkill

Sales-quoted

eSkill is a pre-hire skills testing platform covering hourly through professional roles. Growth, Scale, and Custom packages all say Talk to sales. There is no public dollar table on eskill.com/subscription-options.

Where eSkill fits

  • HR teams testing office, industrial, call-center, healthcare, and IT skills in one library
  • Staffing firms that need customizable subject mixes rather than a single cognitive test
  • Hiring managers who want a scored skills snapshot before the interview
  • US employers that want a US-based assessment vendor on a quoted subscription

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

DetaileSkillTestGorilla
Starting priceSales-quoted$215/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAssessmentsAssessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection
Capterra4.5 from 171 reviews4.1 from 267 reviews

Where they pull apart

eSkill

Stands out: 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.

Watch out: 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.

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

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

eSkill

  • Broad skills library from hourly through professional roles
  • Capterra 4.5 from 171 reviews on the matching eSkill product
  • Dedicated assessment-expert support called out on paid packages
  • 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

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

eSkill

Sales-quoted

eSkill's current subscription page lists Growth, Scale, and Custom. Every package is Talk to sales. There is no public monthly or per-test table. Plans differ by features, support, and hiring volume. Ask sales for a quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 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 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try eSkill or TestGorilla for free?
TestGorilla carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?