Independent · sourced · Updated September 2026
Best Candidate Assessment (2026)
7 candidate assessment options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show a dash, never a guess.
The cheapest candidate assessment is TestGorilla at $0/mo. 1 offer a free tier. All 7 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated September 2026.
As of Sep 2, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Cite this comparison
Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest candidate assessment is TestGorilla at $0/mo; across 3 with published pricing the median is $142/mo ($69–$150/mo), 1 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-09-02. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/candidate-assessment/ Key takeaways
- Typical paid price: from $69/mo, median $142/mo, up to $150/mo — across 3 with published pricing.
- Free tier: TestGorilla.
- Tracked: 7 vendors, data current through 2026-09-02.
Comparison
| # | Candidate Assessment | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TestGorilla | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | Yes | SMB hiring teams | testgorilla.com | Visit → |
| 2 | Bryq | $69/mo Pro | No | — | Yes | SMB and mid-market hiring | bryq.com | Visit → |
| 3 | Canditech | $150/mo Team | No | — | — | Technical and non-technical role screening | canditech.io | Visit → |
| 4 | iMocha | — | No | — | — | Enterprise technical hiring | quote-only | Visit → |
| 5 | Test Partnership | — | No | — | — | Enterprise aptitude and psychometric screening | quote-only | Visit → |
| 6 | TestDome | — | No | — | — | Small teams with sporadic hiring | quote-only | Visit → |
| 7 | Vervoe | — | No | — | — | Enterprise high-volume hiring | quote-only | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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What is the cheapest candidate assessment?
TestGorilla has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-09-02.
How much does candidate assessment cost per month?
Across the 3 candidate assessment with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $142/mo, ranging from $69/mo to $150/mo, as of 2026-09-02. 1 also offer a free tier. 4 are quote-only.
Which candidate assessment have a free plan?
TestGorilla offer a free tier.
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