Head to head

Skima AI vs TestGorilla

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

Skima AI

Quote-based 14 day free trial

Explainable AI resume screening and rediscovery inside your ATS, with a 14-day trial.

Where Skima AI fits

  • Talent teams that must explain scores to hiring managers
  • Teams re-engaging people already in the ATS
  • Organisations on Greenhouse, Lever, Workday or iCIMS
  • Buyers who want a 14-day trial

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

DetailSkima AITestGorilla
Starting priceQuote-based$142/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trial14 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underATS, SourcingAssessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection
CapterraNot enough reviews4.1 from 267 reviews

Where they pull apart

Skima AI

Stands out: Match scores you can defend to a hiring manager, plus a long list of supported trackers.

Watch out: No published price beyond the trial, and it needs an ATS with data in it to be useful.

Not the right fit for

  • Desks with no ATS to score against
  • Agencies that need a staffing CRM

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

Skima AI

  • 14-day free trial
  • Works with most major trackers
  • Scores come with reasoning attached
  • No published price
  • Needs an ATS with existing data
  • No API or MCP

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

Skima AI

Quote-based

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

TestGorilla

$142/mo

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

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Skima AI or TestGorilla for free?
TestGorilla carries a free tier on our listing. Skima AI offers a 14 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?