Criteria Corp vs TestGorilla (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TestGorilla grades higher than Criteria Corp: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Criteria Corp grades higher on value for money. TestGorilla grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
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
TestGorilla
Skills tests, AI interviews and candidate sourcing for hiring teams
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 TestGorilla if
- Fits if resumes alone aren't telling you who can do the job
- Works for small teams testing a handful of candidates a month on 10 free credits
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need somewhere to track applicants, as it doesn't do that
- Pricey if you want test results flowing into your ATS, since that needs the $520 plan
- Tight if you lean on AI interviews, which cost 2 credits each and stack up
- Watch out: Sourcing is a separate subscription from $74 a seat, capped at 1 seat on Core and 5 on Plus
- Watch out: Assessments prices are starting prices, billed annually, with no word on the credits included
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACriteria CorpFair | 2.2GPATestGorillaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | DGraded against the trackers it's listed beside. Assessments Core is $215 a month and up on yearly billing, and that's for testing alone, more than some of them charge for a whole ATS. Linking tests to your tracker needs Assessments Plus at $520 a month. |
| 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. | BA free plan with 10 credits a month that refresh, 5 essential tests you can use as much as you like, and resume scoring. A small company testing a few candidates a month could stay on it. |
| Features | CCognitive, personality, risk and skills tests, plus video interviews. AI proctoring and AI features are paid upgrades on every package. | CGraded against trackers, it does a smaller job: 350+ tests, AI interviews, video questions, coding tests and anti-cheating checks, plus a candidate search. It covers testing, but it doesn't track applicants, so you need an ATS as well. |
| 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 App Store rating on record. The AI builder suggests tests from a job description, but credits that stack within an assessment take some working out. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb product with standard integrations, premium ones as extras. No desktop or phone app, so B. | BWeb only, with links to Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, BambooHR and Ashby, and invites sent from Gmail or Outlook. The ATS links and the API need Assessments Plus. |
| Best for | pre-employment tests and video interviews | testing candidates' skills before interviews |
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 TestGorilla. How we grade
Where they differ
- Criteria Corp also covers video calls and applicant tracking.
At a glance
| Criteria Corp | TestGorilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $74 per Sourcing seat / month, billed annually; skills tests from $215 a month |
| Free plan | None | Assessments Free: 10 credits a month that refresh, 5 essential tests with unlimited use and limited use of 180+ others. Sourcing Free lets you browse and preview profiles only. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Criteria Corp | TestGorilla |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | testgorilla.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 18, 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.
TestGorilla
- It does not track applicants through a pipeline; ATS links to Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, BambooHR and Ashby need Assessments Plus.
- Tests run on credits: most cost 1 credit per candidate, while AI interviews and job simulations cost 2, and they stack within an assessment.
- Sourcing and Assessments are separate subscriptions; Sourcing Core is capped at 1 seat and Plus at 5.
- The prices shown are billed annually, and Assessments Core and Plus are listed as starting prices without the credits they include.
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.
TestGorilla
- Skills test library
- 350+ tests on paid plans, from problem solving and communication to the Big 5 personality test and coding, with an AI builder that suggests tests from a job description.
- AI interviews and video questions
- AI interviews ask follow-up questions and video questions take recorded answers, each scored against the same rubric.
- Resume scoring and qualifying questions
- Ranks each resume against the job description and screens out candidates who miss a hard requirement, free on every plan.
- Coding tests and job simulations
- A built-in coding IDE with code playback and automated scoring, plus job simulations and custom tests on Assessments Plus.
- Anti-cheating checks
- Webcam snapshots, disabled copy and paste, full-screen mode, timed tests, location logging and ID verification with a live selfie.
- Candidate sourcing
- Gorilla Sourcing searches 900M+ candidate profiles with AI recommendations, shortlists and invites sent from Gmail, Outlook or IMAP.
Plans
Criteria Corp
Pricing could not be confirmed. See criteriacorp.com.
TestGorilla
Free$0
Free tiers of both products: 10 assessment credits a month, 5 essential tests, 1 premium user role, and sourcing limited to browsing.
Sourcing Core$74
per Sourcing seat / month, billed annually
Unlimited candidate searches and AI recommendations, 500 invites per seat a month, shortlists and messaging. One seat only.
Sourcing Plus$134
per Sourcing seat / month, billed annually
Everything in Sourcing Core with 1,500 invites per seat a month, for up to 5 seats.
Assessments Core$215
per account / month and up, billed annually
The full library of 350+ tests, video questions, custom questions and a shared credit pool for the account, with 2 premium user roles.
Assessments Plus$520
per account / month and up, billed annually
Adds AI interviews, job simulations, custom tests and coding challenges, ID verification, ATS and API links, and unlimited premium roles.
Ways to pay less
Criteria Corp
No public discounts listed.
TestGorilla
- Annual discount
Save 25% with annual billing
TestGorilla's pricing page says paying annually saves 25% against paying monthly. The monthly-billed prices are not shown by default.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Criteria Corp or TestGorilla?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Criteria Corp has no price we could confirm, and TestGorilla starts at $74 per Sourcing seat / month, billed annually; skills tests from $215 a month.
Which has a free plan, Criteria Corp or TestGorilla?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TestGorilla has a free plan. Criteria Corp does not.
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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.