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HiPeople alternatives

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

HiPeople from $6/candidate

Closest alternatives

See the HiPeople listing

The short answer

  • TestGorilla : TestGorilla is a skills-test library from $142/mo, not a reference-check workflow with a one-candidate free plan. From $215/mo
  • CrossChq : CrossChq publishes from $399/mo for 360 recruiting intelligence and references at a higher floor than HiPeople Grow. From Sales-quoted
  • Checkr : Checkr is criminal and employment background screening from $29.99/report, not automated reference surveys. From $29.99/report
  • Criteria : Criteria is a quoted assessment and video-interview suite if you need tests more than referee surveys. From Sales-quoted

Why people look past HiPeople

Only the $6 per candidate starting point is published, billed annually; the full cost depends on the modules you pick. Enterprise is quoted. The homepage now leads with AI recruiting agents as well as reference checks.

What we noted

  • Only a starting per-candidate price is published
  • Billed annually
  • No permanent free plan listed

Not the right fit for

  • Companies that only need a criminal background check, not a reference survey
  • Buyers who want a permanent free plan

Worth keeping in mind: Modules cover a science-based assessment library and reference checks with role-specific templates, custom questions, verification and fraud detection, and benchmarking.

HiPeople alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
HiPeople (the one you are on) –No$6/candidate–No–No
TestGorilla TestGorilla is a skills-test library from $142/mo, not a reference-check workflow with a one-candidate free plan. ✓Yes$215/mo–No–NoHead to head
CrossChq CrossChq publishes from $399/mo for 360 recruiting intelligence and references at a higher floor than HiPeople Grow. –NoSales-quoted–No–NoHead to head
Checkr Checkr is criminal and employment background screening from $29.99/report, not automated reference surveys. –No$29.99/report✓Yes✓YesHead to head
Criteria Criteria is a quoted assessment and video-interview suite if you need tests more than referee surveys. –NoSales-quoted–No✓YesHead to head

What each one does differently

TestGorilla

$215/mo Free tier

Why it comes up: TestGorilla is a skills-test library from $142/mo, not a reference-check workflow with a one-candidate free plan.

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 HiPeople vs TestGorilla

CrossChq

Sales-quoted

Why it comes up: CrossChq publishes from $399/mo for 360 recruiting intelligence and references at a higher floor than HiPeople Grow.

Stands out: References as structured data plus fraud and quality-of-hire, not a phone-tag spreadsheet.

Watch out: Pricing is quote-based, so budget from a quote.

Best for

  • TA teams replacing manual reference calls
  • Companies on Workday, Greenhouse, or iCIMS
  • Quality-of-hire programmes that want structured reference data

4.9 on Capterra from 15 reviews

Read the CrossChq write-up HiPeople vs CrossChq

Checkr

$29.99/report MCP API

Why it comes up: Checkr is criminal and employment background screening from $29.99/report, not automated reference surveys.

Stands out: Self-serve packages plus MCP at mcp.checkr.com so hiring agents can read reports.

Watch out: Court and database access fees are billed on top, at cost. Essential and Complete cost more. International checks are priced by country.

Best for

  • US employers running criminal packages at hire
  • Teams that want candidate self-entry and ATS hooks
  • Platforms ordering checks through the Checkr API

4.5 on Capterra from 303 reviews

Read the Checkr write-up HiPeople vs Checkr

Criteria

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial API

Why it comes up: Criteria is a quoted assessment and video-interview suite if you need tests more than referee surveys.

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 HiPeople vs Criteria

Common questions

What is the best HiPeople alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. We compare 4 alternatives to HiPeople: TestGorilla, CrossChq, Checkr and Criteria. Each one's "Why it comes up" line says what it does differently, and the table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Is there a free alternative to HiPeople?
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 HiPeople alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Checkr is lowest at $29.99/report. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.
Which HiPeople alternatives have an MCP server?
Checkr ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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