Best Pre-Employment Assessment Software in 2026
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When hiring, assessment software can help you evaluate candidates through different formats before making a decision. Compared on assessment types, coding assessments, custom assessments and proctoring, these tools can suit different evaluation needs. Candidate limits may be relevant to your hiring volume; API access and custom branding are also part of the comparison. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside those capabilities. Geektastic, CodeSignal and HackerEarth Assessments are among the options to examine. Consider which assessment formats matter to your process, how many candidates you expect to handle, and whether you need to connect the software to other systems.
37ranked
5free plans on this page
$15/molowest paid tier
11 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Pre-Employment Assessment Software 25 channels on this page · 104 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAssessment typesCustom assessmentsCoding assessmentsProctoringCandidate limitCustom branding Spec sheet Score
01 Geektastic Free planYesPaid fromAssessment typeschallengesCustom assessmentsCoding assessmentsProctoringCandidate limitCustom branding 2/8spec lines stated 7.4
02 CodeSignal Free planYesPaid from$79/moAssessment typesskills, cognitive, behavioral, job fitCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom branding 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
03 HackerEarth Assessments Free planYesPaid fromAssessment typesskills, personalityCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limit5 candidatesCustom branding 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 HackerRank Free planNoPaid from$165/moAssessment typesskillsCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limit120 candidatesCustom branding 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 Arctic Shores Free planPaid fromAssessment typescognitive, personality, behavioral, job fitCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringCandidate limitCustom branding 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 Codility Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typesskillsCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom branding 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 TestHike Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typescoding, multiple-choice, writtenCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsYesProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom branding 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 TestGorilla Free planYesPaid from$142/moAssessment typesskills, cognitive, personality, job fitCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limit10 candidatesCustom branding 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Testlify Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typesskills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, job fitCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom branding 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 Brght Free planYesPaid fromAssessment typesNumerical reasoning, logical reasoning, spatial reasoning; custom essay, multiple-choice, and file-upload questions on ProCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringCandidate limit25 candidatesCustom branding 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Mercer | Mettl Free planPaid fromAssessment typesskills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, job fitCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom branding 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 SHL Free planPaid fromAssessment typesskills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, job fitCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom branding 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 Adaface Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typesskills, cognitive, personalityCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom branding 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 Bryq Free planNoPaid from$69/moAssessment typesskills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, job fitCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom branding 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
15 Codejudge Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typescoding, project-based, multiple-choice, data science, live coding interviewsCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsYesProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom brandingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
16 Coderbyte Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typesCoding, spreadsheet, data science, design, sales, logic, personality, whiteboard, video response, and text responseCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsYesProctoringYesCandidate limit20 candidatesCustom brandingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
17 iMocha Free planPaid fromAssessment typesskills, cognitive, personality, job fitCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom branding 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
18 Skillmeter Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typesQuestionnaire, programming, multiple choice, true/false, ranking, essay, file upload, typing speed, video recordingCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsYesProctoringCandidate limit10 candidatesCustom brandingYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
19 TestDome Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typesskillsCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limit5 candidatesCustom branding 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
20 Cappfinity Free planPaid fromAssessment typesskills, cognitive, behavioral, job fitCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom branding 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
21 Criteria Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typesCustom assessmentsCoding assessmentsProctoringCandidate limitCustom branding 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
22 HireScore Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typespersonality, situational judgment, problem solving, job skills, simulations, hands-on work demonstrations, physical abilities, custom assessmentsCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringYesCandidate limitCustom brandingYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
23 Owiwi Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typesSituational-judgement tests; soft-skills assessmentsCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringCandidate limitCustom brandingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
24 The Predictive Index Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typescognitive, personality, behavioral, job fitCustom assessmentsCoding assessmentsProctoringCandidate limitCustom branding 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
25 Psycruit Free planNoPaid fromAssessment typespersonality questionnaires, cognitive ability tests, situational judgement tests, assessment centre exercisesCustom assessmentsYesCoding assessmentsProctoringCandidate limitCustom brandingYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Assessment types | Custom assessments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geektastic | 7.4 | Free plan | $70/mo | Yes | challenges | ||
| 2 | CodeSignal | 7.3 | Free plan | $24.99/mo | Yes | 79 /mo | skills, cognitive, behavioral, job fit | Yes |
| 3 | HackerEarth Assessments | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | skills, personality | Yes | |
| 4 | HackerRank | 7.2 | $165/mo | No | 165 /mo | skills | Yes | |
| 5 | Arctic Shores | 7.1 | cognitive, personality, behavioral, job fit | Yes | ||||
| 6 | Codility | 7.1 | No | $100/mo | No | skills | Yes | |
| 7 | TestHike | 7.1 | No | coding, multiple-choice, written | Yes | |||
| 8 | TestGorilla | 7.0 | Free plan | $142/mo | Yes | 142 /mo | skills, cognitive, personality, job fit | Yes |
| 9 | Testlify | 7.0 | No | $139/mo | No | skills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, job fit | Yes | |
| 10 | Brght | 6.9 | Free plan | €99/mo | Yes | Numerical reasoning, logical reasoning, spatial reasoning; custom essay, multiple-choice, and file-upload questions on Pro | Yes | |
| 11 | Mercer | Mettl | 6.9 | skills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, job fit | Yes | ||||
| 12 | SHL | 6.9 | skills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, job fit | Yes | ||||
| 13 | Adaface | 6.8 | No | $15/mo | No | skills, cognitive, personality | Yes | |
| 14 | Bryq | 6.8 | $69/mo | No | 69 /mo | skills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, job fit | Yes | |
| 15 | Codejudge | 6.7 | No | coding, project-based, multiple-choice, data science, live coding interviews | Yes | |||
| 16 | Coderbyte | 6.7 | No | $99/mo | No | Coding, spreadsheet, data science, design, sales, logic, personality, whiteboard, video response, and text response | Yes | |
| 17 | iMocha | 6.7 | skills, cognitive, personality, job fit | Yes | ||||
| 18 | Skillmeter | 6.7 | No | $59/mo | No | Questionnaire, programming, multiple choice, true/false, ranking, essay, file upload, typing speed, video recording | Yes | |
| 19 | TestDome | 6.7 | No | No | skills | Yes | ||
| 20 | Cappfinity | 6.6 | skills, cognitive, behavioral, job fit | Yes | ||||
| 21 | Criteria | 6.6 | No | |||||
| 22 | HireScore | 6.6 | No | personality, situational judgment, problem solving, job skills, simulations, hands-on work demonstrations, physical abilities, custom assessments | Yes | |||
| 23 | Owiwi | 6.6 | No | Situational-judgement tests; soft-skills assessments | Yes | |||
| 24 | The Predictive Index | 6.6 | No | $833.33/mo | No | cognitive, personality, behavioral, job fit | ||
| 25 | Psycruit | 6.5 | No | No | personality questionnaires, cognitive ability tests, situational judgement tests, assessment centre exercises | Yes |
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