HireVue vs TestGorilla (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, TestGorilla grades higher than HireVue: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
HireVue grades higher on value for money. TestGorilla grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TestGorilla
Skills tests, AI interviews and candidate sourcing for hiring teams
Which one is for you
Pick HireVue if
- Fits if you screen many candidates by recorded or live video
- Works for large employers that need security certifications
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as it is demo-only
- Not for you if you want an applicant tracker, as it handles interviews and assessments
- Watch out: plan-level differences are not published
- Watch out: no free plan or trial
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
| 1.6GPAHireVueWeak | 2.2GPATestGorillaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, so it sits at the ordinary grade until the vendor says. | 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 | FNo free plan and no trial. The pricing page asks for a demo. | 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 | CLive and on-demand video interviews, an AI interviewer, assessments and scheduling. It does that screening job, but it is narrower than a full applicant tracker. | 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 rating on record. Candidates need no app, but employers set up interviews and ATS links. | 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 | CWeb only. The page says it works with leading ATS systems but names none. | 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 | video interviews and assessments | 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: HireVue and TestGorilla. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| HireVue | 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 | Hirevue, Inc. | TestGorilla |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | testgorilla.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HireVue
- No prices are published; the pricing page directs buyers to request a demo.
- Pages read for this listing give no free plan or trial.
- Support is stated as 24/7 in more than 20 languages; plan-level differences are not published.
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
HireVue
- Video interviewing
- Live and on-demand video interviews for candidates, who need no app download according to the pricing page FAQ.
- AI Interviewer
- A screening step listed in the Screen product group, alongside match-and-apply tools for candidate engagement.
- Assessments and builder
- Prebuilt assessments plus an Assessment Builder are listed under the Assess products.
- Automation and scheduling
- Automation and interview scheduling are listed as platform capabilities.
- ATS integrations
- The vendor says it integrates with the leading ATS and CRM systems.
- Security certifications
- The vendor states SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, GDPR compliance and FedRAMP certification.
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
HireVue
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hirevue.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
HireVue
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, HireVue or TestGorilla?
As of Nov 12, 2026, HireVue 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, HireVue or TestGorilla?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only TestGorilla has a free plan. HireVue 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.