Best Talent Assessment Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CodeSignal is ranked #1 of 36 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of TestUP and HackerEarth Assessments. The best-ranked option with a free plan is TestUP. The lowest first paid tier on this page is CoderPad at $6.67/mo.
Candidate assessments can vary in format, capacity and the way results are reported, so compare the details with your hiring needs. Compared on API access, assessment proctoring, assessment types, benchmarking, candidate capacity, custom assessments, free plan, paid from and reporting depth, the entries cover key points to review. CodeSignal, TestUP and HackerEarth Assessments are among the options shown, with HackerRank also included. Consider the assessment formats suited to the roles you hire for, whether proctoring or custom assessments matter, and the volume of candidates you need to support. Benchmarking, reporting depth and API access provide further dimensions to weigh, alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing.
36 talent assessment software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
36ranked
5free plans on this page
$6.67/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Talent Assessment Software 25 channels on this page · 108 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromAssessment typesCustom assessmentsCandidate capacityReporting depthBenchmarkingAssessment proctoring Spec sheet Score
01 CodeSignal Free planYesPaid from$79/moAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
02 TestUP Free planYesPaid from$49/moAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
03 HackerEarth Assessments Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacity5 candidates/moReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 HackerRank Free planNoPaid from$165/moAssessment typesskillsCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacity120 candidates/moReporting depthnot statedBenchmarkingnot statedAssessment proctoringYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 TalentClick Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsnot statedCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthnot statedBenchmarkingnot statedAssessment proctoringnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
06 Codility Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesskillsCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthnot statedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 TestGorilla Free planYesPaid from$142/moAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacity10 candidates/moReporting depthstandardBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 Testlify Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthenterpriseBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 CoderPad Free planNoPaid from$80/moAssessment typesskillsCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 Bryq Free planNoPaid from$69/moAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 Korn Ferry Assess Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsnot statedCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 Aon Radford McLagan Compensation Database Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 iMocha Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 TestDome Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesskillsCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacity5 candidates/moReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 Criteria Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsnot statedCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthnot statedBenchmarkingnot statedAssessment proctoringnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 Assessment.com Free planYesPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthnot statedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.5
17 SHL Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthnot statedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
18 Glider AI Interview Software Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsnot statedCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthnot statedBenchmarkingnot statedAssessment proctoringnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.3
19 Vervoe Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsnot statedCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthnot statedBenchmarkingnot statedAssessment proctoringnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.3
20 Skillvee Free planNoPaid from$99/moAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacity150 candidates/moReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingNoAssessment proctoringNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.1
21 Cappfinity Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 Saville Assessment Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
23 Talogy Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
24 eSkill Voice & Video Interview Free planNoPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
25 Mercer | Mettl Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedAssessment typesnot statedCustom assessmentsYesCandidate capacitynot statedReporting depthadvancedBenchmarkingYesAssessment proctoringYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Assessment types | Custom assessments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CodeSignal | 7.3 | Free plan | $24.99/mo | Yes | 79 /mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | TestUP | 7.3 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | — | Yes |
| 3 | HackerEarth Assessments | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | HackerRank | 7.2 | No | $165/mo | No | 165 /mo | skills | Yes |
| 5 | TalentClick | 7.2 | Free plan | $100/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Codility | 7.1 | No | $100/mo | No | — | skills | Yes |
| 7 | TestGorilla | 7.0 | Free plan | $142/mo | Yes | 142 /mo | — | Yes |
| 8 | Testlify | 7.0 | No | $139/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 9 | CoderPad | 6.9 | No | $6.67/mo | No | 80 /mo | skills | Yes |
| 10 | Bryq | 6.8 | No | $69/mo | No | 69 /mo | — | Yes |
| 11 | Korn Ferry Assess | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Aon Radford McLagan Compensation Database | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | iMocha | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | TestDome | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | skills | Yes |
| 15 | Criteria | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Assessment.com | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | SHL | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Glider AI Interview Software | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Vervoe | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Skillvee | 6.1 | No | $99/mo | No | 99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 21 | Cappfinity | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Saville Assessment | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Talogy | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 24 | eSkill Voice & Video Interview | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Mercer | Mettl | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which talent assessment software is ranked first on Specifiction?
CodeSignal is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.3. TestUP is second and HackerEarth Assessments third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, CoderPad has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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