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Mercer Mettl vs Wonderlic

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

Starting price

Mercer Mettl

Sales-quoted Free trial

Mercer Mettl sells enterprise skills assessments, simulations, and AI remote proctoring under Mercer. Pricing is personalized. The US and global pricing pages are quote forms, with a try-for-free path on mettl.com.

Where Mercer Mettl fits

  • 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
  • Buyers who will start on try-for-free, then a custom package

Wonderlic

Sales-quoted

Wonderlic Select is the classic Wonderlic, now a three-in-one pre-hire assessment of cognitive ability, personality, and motivation. Pricing is quote-led. Plans include structured interview guides and optional candidate feedback reports.

Where Wonderlic fits

  • 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
  • US hiring teams that still ask for the Wonderlic name in a modern Select package

At a glance

DetailMercer MettlWonderlic
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underAssessmentsAssessments
Capterra4.3 from 42 reviews4.5 from 166 reviews

Where they pull apart

Mercer Mettl

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.

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

Wonderlic

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.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need a self-serve skills-test library they can buy tonight
  • Buyers who only want coding simulations rather than cognitive fit

Pros and cons

Mercer Mettl

  • Try for free plus a deep skills library under the Mercer brand
  • AI remote proctoring for hiring and exam integrity
  • Capterra 4.3 from 42 reviews on Mercer Mettl Talent Assessments
  • 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

Wonderlic

  • Three predictors in one Select assessment, not a single cognitive quiz
  • Unlimited candidate reports on plan, per the vendor FAQ
  • Capterra 4.5 from 166 reviews on Wonderlic Select
  • The vendor does not publish a price
  • Not a skills-test library for Excel, typing, or coding
  • Support depth depends on which quoted plan you buy

What each one costs

Mercer Mettl

Sales-quoted

Mercer Mettl sells personalized assessment packages. The US pricing page is a quote form with pay-as-you-go language and no public per-test table. Try for free is offered on mettl.com. AI proctoring, the skills library, and SOC 2 Type 2 claims are in the core offering. Ask sales for a quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Wonderlic

Sales-quoted

Wonderlic Select is sold through a first call. There is no public per-test or seat table. Plans include the three-in-one assessment, structured interview guides, and unlimited candidate reports. Candidate feedback reports are optional. Support and implementation depth vary by package. Ask sales for a quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Mercer Mettl or Wonderlic for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Mercer Mettl offers a free trial.

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