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Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Starting price
$139/mo
Skills tests paired with video interview screening. Standard is $139/mo billed at $1,668 a year, with a 7-day free trial.
Where Testlify fits
$49/mo 7 day free trial
Budget skills-testing tool for small and midsize employers that want to screen candidates on real skills before the first interview. A 7-day Free plan lets you try it with 5 invitations, then Starter is $49/mo for 50 connects and 3 users and Growth is $129/mo for 150 connects and 10 users, with 400+ tests covering coding, cognitive ability, languages and job-specific skills.
Where TestnHire fits
| Detail | Testlify | TestnHire |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $139/mo | $49/mo |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| Free trial | Not on record | 7 day free trial |
| MCP server | –No | –No |
| Public API | ✓Yes | –No |
| Listed under | Assessments, Interviewing | Assessments, AI interviewing |
| Capterra | 4.0 from 29 reviews | Not enough reviews |
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: Standard includes 100 candidate credits a year and 3 users; extra credits are $21 each. ATS integrations and white label are $2,388 a year each on Standard.
Not the right fit for
TestnHire
Stands out: Pay-as-you-go connects sit alongside monthly and yearly plans, so an employer hiring occasionally does not have to hold a subscription. The same account also runs AI video interviews and automated proctoring, where some low-cost test libraries stop at the test itself.
Watch out: Subscription fees and pay-as-you-go connects are generally non-refundable once paid, including connects left unused in a billing cycle, so buy connects in small batches at first. Its site names no ATS integrations, so results may need to be moved into your ATS by hand.
Not the right fit for
Testlify
TestnHire
Testlify
$139/mo
Standard is $139/mo billed at $1,668 a year, with 100 candidate credits a year and 3 users; extra credits are $21 each and extra seats $15 per seat per month. A credit is spent only when a candidate starts an assessment. White label and the 100+ ATS integrations are $2,388 a year each on Standard. Custom plans for 25,000+ candidates a year are quoted. A 7-day free trial needs no credit card, and there is a 30-day money-back guarantee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
TestnHire
$49/mo
TestnHire's Free plan is $0 for 7 days only (5 connects, 1 user), so it works as a trial. Starter is $49/mo with 50 connects and 3 users. Growth is $129/mo with 150 connects and 10 users. Business is $299/mo with 400 connects and 25 users, and Enterprise $749/mo with 1,000 connects and unlimited users. Yearly billing starts at $499 a year for Starter, and pay-as-you-go packs start at $100 for 50 connects that do not expire. All plans include AI-powered anti-cheating and the vetted talent pool. Subscription fees and connects are generally non-refundable once paid. Prices in USD. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
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