Criteria Corp vs Mercer Mettl (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Criteria Corp grades higher than Mercer Mettl: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Criteria Corp grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Criteria Corp
Pre-employment assessments and video interviewing platform
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick Criteria Corp if
- Fits if you want validated tests and video interviews from one vendor
- Works for employers who price by headcount and are happy to take a quote
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price: each package says Request Pricing
- Watch out: AI proctoring, AI features and premium integrations are extra on every package
- Tight if you need clear trial terms, as none are shown
- Pricey if you add the upgrades, since the quote is built around headcount
Pick Mercer Mettl if
- Fits if you want tests and proctoring for hiring and for exams from one vendor
- Works for organizations that need psychometric and language tests as well as coding
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you only hire, because the suite also covers development and exams
- Not for you if you want a price: the pricing page asks you to contact sales
- Tight if you want to try first, since no free plan or self-serve trial is described
- Watch out: it offers customised plans only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACriteria CorpFair | 1.6GPAMercer MettlWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so we can't set it against the $74 to $149 a month this category charges. That leaves it at C. | CNo price is published, so we can't set it against the $74 to $149 a month this category charges. That leaves it at C. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is advertised, but its terms weren't on the pages we read. A trial with unknown terms is a D. | FNo free plan and no trial is listed; the site routes you to a demo. A demo request isn't a trial. |
| Features | CCognitive, personality, risk and skills tests, plus video interviews. AI proctoring and AI features are paid upgrades on every package. | CPsychometric, coding, English and domain tests plus AI-assisted proctoring. The products span hiring, development and exams, so a hiring-only buyer pays for a broad suite. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and the listing shows tests to choose and workflows to set up. That puts it at C. | CNo store rating on record, and the listing shows tests to assemble and candidates to schedule. That puts it at C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb product with standard integrations, premium ones as extras. No desktop or phone app, so B. | CWeb only, with no separate app on record. One kind of device, so C. |
| Best for | pre-employment tests and video interviews | assessments and proctored exams |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Criteria Corp and Mercer Mettl. How we grade
Where they differ
- Criteria Corp also covers video calls and applicant tracking.
- Mercer Mettl also covers surveys and reports.
In commonWebAI featuresSkills tests
At a glance
| Criteria Corp | Mercer Mettl | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Criteria Corp | Mercer | Mettl |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Criteria Corp
- Prices are not published: each package says Request Pricing and the vendor builds quotes around headcount.
- AI proctoring, AI features and premium integrations are extra on every package.
- A free trial is advertised but its terms were not on the pages read.
Mercer Mettl
- The pricing page lists no figures: it offers customised plans and asks buyers to contact sales.
- The products span hiring, development and exams, so a hiring-only buyer pays for a broad suite.
- No free plan or self-serve trial is described on the pages read.
Key features
Criteria Corp
- Criteria Assess
- Cognitive, personality, emotional intelligence, risk and skills tests with a test builder and template library.
- Criteria Interview
- Async and real-time video interviews with transcripts, summaries and insights.
- Criteria Hire
- The full suite: everything in Assess and Interview together across the hiring workflow.
- AI upgrades
- AI proctoring analysis, AI scoring, and an AI interview agent are sold as upgrades on the base packages.
- Standard integrations
- Every package includes standard ATS integrations, single sign-on and multi-factor authentication.
Mercer Mettl
- Psychometric assessments
- Personality, aptitude and behavioral tests aimed at role-specific benchmarking and predictive hiring insights.
- Coding assessments
- Auto-graded coding simulators in a real-world IDE with 20+ programming languages.
- English proficiency tests
- AI-assisted speech evaluation with CEFR-aligned scoring, pronunciation and fluency analysis.
- 360-degree feedback
- Multi-rater feedback collection with multilingual, customizable surveys and development plans.
- AI-assisted proctoring
- Remote exam delivery with AI and human proctoring, used for both hiring and academic exams.
Plans
Criteria Corp
Pricing could not be confirmed. See criteriacorp.com.
Mercer Mettl
Pricing could not be confirmed. See mettl.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Criteria Corp or Mercer Mettl?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Criteria Corp has no price we could confirm, and Mercer Mettl has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Criteria Corp or Mercer Mettl?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Criteria Corp nor Mercer Mettl has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.