Head to head

TestGorilla vs Testlify

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

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

Testlify

Contact for pricing

Skills tests paired with video interview screening. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where Testlify fits

TA teams that want skills tests and video in one tool
Companies building role-based assessments
Hiring teams comparing TestGorilla

At a glance

Detail	TestGorilla	Testlify
Starting price	$142/mo	Contact for pricing
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	Assessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection	Assessments, Interviewing
Capterra	4.1 from 267 reviews	4.0 from 29 reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Testlify

Stands out: Role-based test library plus video screening in one workflow, aimed at skills-first hiring rather than a coding-only HackerRank brief.

Watch out: Pricing is not published, so budget from a quote. ATS integrations are an add-on on some plans.

Not the right fit for

Teams that only need a coding IDE
Enterprises that need HireVue-scale structured video
Buyers who must see a public price before a demo

Pros and cons

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

Testlify

Skills tests and video screening in one workflow
Large role-based library
Aimed at skills-first hiring rather than coding-only

No published pricing grid
ATS connectors can sit behind higher or custom plans
Not an ATS of record

What each one costs

TestGorilla

$142/mo

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

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Testlify

Contact for pricing

Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 8 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try TestGorilla or Testlify for free?

TestGorilla carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?