TestGorilla vs Willo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, TestGorilla grades higher than Willo: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
TestGorilla grades higher on the free plan. Willo grades higher on value for money. 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.
TestGorilla
Skills tests, AI interviews and candidate sourcing for hiring teams
Which one is for you
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
Pick Willo if
- Fits if you screen many candidates with the same questions before live interviews
- Works for teams that want no annual contract
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on Lite, as it is 5 live roles, 5 users and 150 assessed candidates per role
- Pricey if you need the AI, ATS links or SSO, as they are Enterprise only
- Watch out: ID, right-to-work and background checks are add-ons on Lite
- Skip it if you want a trial, as none is shown
How we grade them
| 2.2GPATestGorillaFair | 2.0GPAWilloFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | B$59 per live role a month on Lite with no contract, inside the category's cheaper quarter, but Enterprise starts at $3,799 a year, about $317 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | FNo free plan and no trial on the pages read. |
| Features | 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. | CQuestion types, scorecards, invites, ID checks and an API. It does that screening job, but it is not a full applicant tracker. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo rating on record. Questions and invites to set up for each role. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb only, with Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, Zapier and an API, mostly on Enterprise. |
| Best for | testing candidates' skills before interviews | recorded video interviews for screening |
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: TestGorilla and Willo. How we grade
Price against what you get
TestGorilla starts at $74 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Willo starts at $59 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Willo starts $15 a month lower. Of the other hiring and applicant tracking tools on the chart, 2 score higher than TestGorilla for less, and 2 score higher than Willo for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- TestGorilla also covers skills tests.
- Willo also covers transcription.
At a glance
| TestGorilla | Willo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $74 per Sourcing seat / month, billed annually; skills tests from $215 a month | $59 per live role / month, no contract |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | TestGorilla | Willo Technologies Ltd |
| Price read from | testgorilla.com | willo.video |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Willo
- The Enterprise price is a starting figure; the exact quote needs a demo.
- Willo Intelligence AI features, ATS integrations, SSO and 12+ month retention are Enterprise-only, as listed.
- ID, right-to-work and background checks are add-ons on Lite.
- The price toggle also lists GBP, EUR and AUD; the figures here are the USD ones.
Key features
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.
Willo
- Question types
- Video, audio, written, multiple choice and identity questions, with a library of assessments.
- Willo Intelligence
- AI tools for transcription, summaries, follow-up questions and insights on candidate responses.
- Scorecards and benchmarks
- Custom scorecards let several reviewers rate candidates.
- Invites and languages
- Email and SMS invites, in 18+ languages, with deadline management.
- Identity and right-to-work checks
- ID, right-to-work and background check credits come with Enterprise and are add-ons on Lite.
- Open API and ATS integrations
- Enterprise lists native ATS connections; Lite lists Zapier and Integrately.
Plans
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.
Willo
Willo Lite$59
per live role / month, pay as you go
Up to 5 live roles and 5 users, with 150 assessed candidates per live role. No annual contract.
Willo Enterprise$3,799
per year, billed annually, from; longer terms cost less
Custom live roles and users, ATS integrations, SSO, 12+ months data retention and a customer success manager. Quote through a demo; payable monthly or quarterly.
Ways to pay less
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.
Willo
- Nonprofit
50% off for non-profits
Willo offers a 50% discount to non-profits through an application.
- Annual discount
Longer Enterprise terms
Billed annually, the 2-year term saves 10% and the 3-year term saves 15% versus a 1-year term.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, TestGorilla or Willo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, TestGorilla starts at $74 per Sourcing seat / month, billed annually; skills tests from $215 a month, and Willo starts at $59 per live role / month, no contract. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, TestGorilla or Willo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only TestGorilla has a free plan. Willo 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.