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Mercer Mettl alternatives

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

Mercer Mettl from Sales-quoted Free trial

The short answer

TestGorilla : TestGorilla publishes from $142/mo for a self-serve skills library if you do not want a Mercer quote. From $142/mo
Criteria : Criteria is a quoted whole-person assessment and video-interview suite, a closer enterprise peer. From Sales-quoted
CodeSignal : CodeSignal publishes from $79/mo for technical screens rather than Mercer's full skills-and-proctoring suite. From $79/mo
HireVue : HireVue pairs enterprise video interviews with assessments, a different shape than Mettl's test-and-proctor core. From Enterprise

Why people look past Mercer Mettl

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.

What we noted

The vendor does not publish per-test or seat prices
Quote motion is slow compared with self-serve test libraries
Product surface spans hiring, L&D, and exams, so it can feel broad

Not the right fit for

SMBs that want a published $142/mo test library they can buy online
Teams that only need a cognitive screen like Wonderlic Select

Worth keeping in mind: 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.

Mercer Mettl alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Mercer Mettl (the one you are on)	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	–No
TestGorilla TestGorilla publishes from $142/mo for a self-serve skills library if you do not want a Mercer quote.	✓Yes	$142/mo	–No	–No	Head to head
Criteria Criteria is a quoted whole-person assessment and video-interview suite, a closer enterprise peer.	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
CodeSignal CodeSignal publishes from $79/mo for technical screens rather than Mercer's full skills-and-proctoring suite.	–No	$79/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
HireVue HireVue pairs enterprise video interviews with assessments, a different shape than Mettl's test-and-proctor core.	–No	Enterprise	–No	–No	Head to head

What each one does differently

TestGorilla

$142/mo Free tier

Why it comes up: TestGorilla publishes from $142/mo for a self-serve skills library if you do not want a Mercer 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 Mercer Mettl vs TestGorilla

Criteria

Sales-quoted 14 day free trial API

Why it comes up: Criteria is a quoted whole-person assessment and video-interview suite, a closer enterprise peer.

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 Mercer Mettl vs Criteria

CodeSignal

$79/mo MCP API

Why it comes up: CodeSignal publishes from $79/mo for technical screens rather than Mercer's full skills-and-proctoring suite.

Stands out: One credit pool for certified assessments and role-based AI interviewers, with Grow adding basic ATS hooks.

Watch out: Build includes 60 annual credits, or 5 a month on monthly billing. Extra credits are $20 each. ATS integrations and API access start on Grow.

Best for

Small teams making first technical hires on Build
Growing orgs that need GTM assessments on Grow
Companies that want AI interviewers plus live tech screens

4.6 on Capterra from 48 reviews

Read the CodeSignal write-up Mercer Mettl vs CodeSignal

HireVue

Enterprise

Why it comes up: HireVue pairs enterprise video interviews with assessments, a different shape than Mettl's test-and-proctor core.

Stands out: Video interviews and validated assessments in one enterprise suite.

Watch out: No published price, and it is far heavier than a small team needs for async video.

Best for

Enterprise talent teams standardising video interviews
Teams that need assessments before an onsite
High-volume employers that cannot run live first rounds

4.5 on Capterra from 50 reviews

Read the HireVue write-up Mercer Mettl vs HireVue

Common questions

What is the best Mercer Mettl alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put TestGorilla closest to Mercer Mettl. Why it comes up: TestGorilla publishes from $142/mo for a self-serve skills library if you do not want a Mercer quote. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

Is there a free alternative to Mercer Mettl?

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 Mercer Mettl alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, CodeSignal is lowest at $79/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Mercer Mettl alternatives have an MCP server?

CodeSignal ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

Does Mercer Mettl have a free trial?

Mercer Mettl offers a free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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