Of all the TestGorilla competitors, the one without the $1,704 handshake.
TestGorilla is the gorilla of skills testing, and if you assess candidates every month of the year it earns the name. But its cheapest paid plan is $142 a month, paid as $1,704 on day one, hire or no hire. springhire does the same job, proving who can do the work before you interview them, from $39 a month with no contract, and throws video interviews, resume scoring and knock-out questions into the same ranked report. The gorilla is great. You may just not need a whole gorilla. Among TestGorilla competitors and TestGorilla alternatives, the difference that decides most purchases is the contract, so that is where this comparison starts.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Buying it | Pay for twelve months. Hope you hire in at least six of them. | Pay for one month. Cancel when the seat is filled. |
| The quiet months | Still paying. The gorilla does not hibernate. | Drop to Free. Ten credits a month keep the lights on. |
| Candidate opens the test | Same paper as the last candidate. Hope nobody screenshotted it. | Fresh random draw from the bank. Screenshots age badly. |
| Someone applies with no visa | You find out after they used a credit. | A knock-out question says no before the test starts. |
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
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.
For most small teams, yes. springhire paid plans run $39, $99 and $169 per month billed monthly, with 20% off on yearly, and the free plan gives 10 assessment credits a month. TestGorilla's Core plan is $142 per month billed as $1,704 annually, and Plus starts at $400 per month ($4,800 a year), as of September 2026.
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.
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