Head to head

SHL vs TestGorilla

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

SHL

Sales-quoted

Enterprise talent assessments: personality, cognitive, skills, coding simulations, and AI video interviews. Quote-based.

Where SHL fits

  • Global TA teams running assessment programs
  • I/O psychology-led hiring processes
  • Enterprises that buy through a formal RFP
  • Companies replacing a patchwork of tests

TestGorilla

$142/mo Free tier

Skills assessments before the interview. Free plan, then Core at $142/mo and Plus from $400/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

DetailSHLTestGorilla
Starting priceSales-quoted$142/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underAssessmentsAssessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection
CapterraNot enough reviews4.1 from 267 reviews

Where they pull apart

SHL

Stands out: One of the broadest assessment portfolios in the market, with more than 80 ATS integrations.

Watch out: There is no self-serve plan. Buying runs through sales, and rollout is usually a scoped program rather than a quick setup.

Not the right fit for

  • Startups that want a self-serve monthly plan
  • Buyers who need a published price

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

SHL

  • Very broad assessment catalog
  • Connects to more than 80 ATS platforms
  • Covers hiring and development
  • No published price
  • Enterprise buying process
  • Heavier rollout than self-serve tools

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

SHL

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Pricing is scoped by volume, roles, and languages, usually as an enterprise program. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

TestGorilla

$142/mo

From ~$75/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

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

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?