Compare/Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Starting price
Sales-quoted
Enterprise talent assessments: personality, cognitive, skills, coding simulations, and AI video interviews. Quote-based.
Where SHL fits
$215/mo Free tier
Skills assessments before the interview. Free plan, then Core at $215/mo and Plus from $520/mo.
Where TestGorilla fits
| Detail | SHL | TestGorilla |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Sales-quoted | $215/mo |
| Free tier | –No | ✓Yes |
| MCP server | –No | –No |
| Public API | ✓Yes | –No |
| Listed under | Assessments | Assessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection |
| Capterra | Not enough reviews | 4.1 from 267 reviews |
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
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
SHL
TestGorilla
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 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
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