TestGorilla pricing in 2026: plans, per-candidate cost and the free plan. Then the $39 version.
TestGorilla has four plans as of September 2026. Free gives 10 credits a month, 5 tests and one seat. Core is $142 a month, billed as $1,704 up front, with two seats and the full 350+ test library. Plus starts at $400 a month, $4,800 a year, and scales with volume. Enterprise is by quote. Every paid plan is an annual commitment. springhire covers the same screening job from $39 a month, cancel any time, with video interviews, resume scoring and knock-out questions in the same report.
Facts and pricing last verified on September 3, 2026.
The funny comparison
A day in the life, with each tool
Slightly unfair, entirely accurate. Every line is true as of the verified date.
| Moment | TestGorilla | springhire |
|---|---|---|
| Reading the price | $142 a month. Asterisk. Billed annually. So $1,704. | $39 a month. That is the whole sentence. |
| Month two | Already paid for. | Another $39, or $0 if the role is filled. |
| Growing the team | Third seat means Plus. From $4,800 a year. | Growth, $99 a month, 3 seats. |
| Talking to sales | Required for Plus and Enterprise. | Optional. We are around if you want to chat. |
The cost comparison
What you have paid, month by month
Cumulative spend on the cheapest paid plan of each, across a year. springhire only bills in the months a role is open.
You hire all year
Twelve months on the cheapest paid plan, both sides.
You hire four months a year
Two roles in spring, two in autumn. springhire sits on Free in between.
TestGorilla
Core plan, $1,704 billed annually up front. Plus from $400/mo ($4,800/yr).
Free plan: 10 credits a month, 5 tests, 1 seat.
springhire
Starter plan, billed monthly. Cancel any time. Yearly saves 20%.
Free plan: 10 assessment credits a month, no card.
Year one: $1,704 with TestGorilla, $468 with springhire. That is $1,236 you keep in year one. Roughly 400 coffees, or one very good hire party.
Pricing compared as of September 3, 2026, from each vendor's published pricing page. TestGorilla paid plans are billed annually; springhire plans are monthly or yearly.
The feature comparison
Who has more of what
Grey grows left for TestGorilla, magenta grows right for springhire. Then every feature, row by row.
Each row is scaled to its own larger value. The numbers are the real counts.
| Feature | TestGorilla | springhire |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | $142/mo, $1,704 billed annually | $39/mo, billed monthly |
| Monthly billing | No | Yes |
| Free plan | 10 credits/mo, 5 tests | 10 credits/mo, every tool |
| Skills tests | 350+ | 200+ across 16 categories |
| One-way video interviews | Video questions inside a test | Full interview, AI scored |
| AI resume scoring | No | Yes |
| Qualifying questions | Yes | Yes |
| Sales call to buy | Plus and Enterprise | No |
Tests and cheating
TestGorilla
350+ tests, up to five per assessment. Every candidate sees the same fixed paper. Anti-cheating is webcam snapshots, IP logging and full-screen detection.
springhire
200+ tests across 16 categories, no live coding editor. Every candidate gets a random draw from a larger bank, so shared answer keys are worthless. 8 to 12 minutes each, scored on submit.
Video interviews
TestGorilla
A video question type inside the test. Candidates record short clips and you watch every one yourself. No transcription, no scoring.
springhire
A full one-way interview: 3 to 8 questions, recorded on any device, transcribed and scored by AI against your competencies. The score sits next to the test score in one ranked report.
Before the test
TestGorilla
Starts at the assessment. Resume review and knock-out questions happen in your inbox or ATS first, so an unqualified applicant still costs a credit.
springhire
Qualifying questions reject on hard requirements before the test opens. AI resume scoring reads the resume against the job and shows its evidence. Only cleared candidates use a credit.
Conclusion
Both are good. They are good for different people.
Pick TestGorilla if you are an established team that runs assessments every month of the year and wants the largest brand in the category. Pick springhire if you hire a few roles at a time, want to pay monthly and cancel when hiring stops, or want skills tests, one-way video interviews and resume screening scored together instead of buying separate tools.
Pick TestGorilla if
- You need the ATS integrations TestGorilla already ships.
- You run high, steady assessment volume where an annual plan is cheaper per test.
- You want the most established brand in the category for stakeholder buy-in.
Pick springhire if
- You hire a few roles at a time and cannot justify $1,704 a year up front.
- You want video interviews and resume scoring in the same ranked report as the tests.
- You want to start free today with no sales call and upgrade only when a role is live.
Facts and pricing last verified on September 3, 2026. If TestGorilla changes a price, tell us and we will fix this page.
Frequently asked questions
Free is $0 with 10 credits a month and 5 tests. Core is $142 a month billed annually at $1,704, with 2 seats. Plus starts at $400 a month ($4,800 a year) and scales with hiring volume. Enterprise is quote-based. All paid plans are annual commitments, per TestGorilla's pricing page on September 3, 2026.
No. Paid plans are billed annually up front. The Free plan has no commitment.
10 free credits a month, 5 essential skills tests and 1 full-access seat.
TestGorilla Core is $1,704, paid up front for the year, and includes 2 seats. springhire Starter is $39 a month, so $468 across a full year, or $374 on the yearly plan. If you only hire for four months of the year and drop to Free in between, the springhire year costs $156.
Yes. TestGorilla has a bigger library at 350+ tests, deeper ATS integrations, more candidate UI languages and a longer track record with enterprise buyers. If those matter more than price and bundled video or resume screening, TestGorilla is the safer pick.
The libraries overlap heavily. springhire has 200+ auto-scored tests across 16 skill categories including cognitive ability, programming knowledge, software proficiency and role-specific skills, plus 7 personality inventories. It has no language proficiency test or live coding editor. Every candidate gets a randomized draw from a larger question bank, so answers cannot be shared.
Yes. There is no import to run: create an assessment in springhire, pick the equivalent tests, and send candidates the new link by email, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or a public link. Most teams set up their first assessment in under 15 minutes.
AI resume scoring against your job requirements and one-way video interviews that are transcribed and scored by AI are part of the same assessment and the same ranked report, rather than separate products. Candidates can also be invited over WhatsApp, which matters for high-volume and international hiring.
springhire starts free with 10 credits a month and every tool included. Starter is $39 a month for 50 credits, billed monthly. That is $468 for a full year against TestGorilla Core's $1,704.
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