Best AI tools to skills tests for hiring

Short answer

TestGorilla ranks #1 for skills tests for hiring (score 9.1/10). Pricing: From $74/month as listed; free tier: yes. Runners-up: HireVue, Workable.

Top 5, ranked by our published rubric. Sponsorship never affects the order. Last updated 2026-10-13.

Compare the top 5 side by side

#	Tool	Score	Pricing	Paid from	Free tier	What it is
1	TestGorilla	9.1	Free tier	From $74/month as listed	yes	Skills-based hiring assessments
2	HireVue	7.7	Custom	Custom pricing (demo/contact sales)	Unverified	Video interviewing and assessments
3	Workable	7.1	From $89	From $89/month as listed	Unverified	Recruiting and HR software
4	Ashby	6.3	From $400	From $400/month as listed	Unverified	All-in-one recruiting platform
5	Lever	5.5	Custom	Custom (contact sales for pricing)	Unverified	Talent acquisition suite

Rank 1

TestGorilla

Free tierVisit TestGorilla (opens in a new tab)

Skills-based hiring assessments

Score 9.1/10Paid from: From $74/month as listedFree tier: yesLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Its own site says: “Streamline your hiring with TestGorilla.” We placed it 1st of 5 on fit for this task. Free tier; paid from From $74/month as listed.

Fit 10.0 · value 7.5 · breadth 8 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

Rank 2

HireVue

CustomVisit HireVue (opens in a new tab)

Video interviewing and assessments

Score 7.7/10Paid from: Custom pricing (demo/contact sales)Free tier: UnverifiedLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Its own site says: “Hirevue all-in-one online platform for virtual interviewing, recruiting and hiring.” We placed it 2nd of 5 on fit for this task. No public price (sales-led).

Fit 8.5 · value 5.0 · breadth 8 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

Rank 3

Workable

From $89Visit Workable (opens in a new tab)

Recruiting and HR software

Score 7.1/10Paid from: From $89/month as listedFree tier: UnverifiedLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Its own site says: “Workable is your system of record for everything HR.” We placed it 3rd of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from From $89/month as listed.

Fit 7.0 · value 4.4 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

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Rank 4

Ashby

From $400Visit Ashby (opens in a new tab)

All-in-one recruiting platform

Score 6.3/10Paid from: From $400/month as listedFree tier: UnverifiedLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Its own site says: “Ashby’s all-in-one recruiting software consolidates your ATS, Analytics, Scheduling, and CRM” We placed it 4th of 5 on fit for this task. No free plan confirmed; paid from From $400/month as listed.

Fit 5.5 · value 4.4 · breadth 10 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

Rank 5

Lever

CustomVisit Lever (opens in a new tab)

Talent acquisition suite

Score 5.5/10Paid from: Custom (contact sales for pricing)Free tier: UnverifiedLast verified 2026-10-13

Why ranked: Its own site says: “Lever is modern recruiting software that combines ATS and CRM capabilities to help scaling teams nurture talent relationships and hire efficiently.” We placed it 5th of 5 on fit for this task. No public price (sales-led).

Fit 4.0 · value 5.0 · breadth 8 · availability 10 (how we score) · pricing source · site live

FAQ

What is the best AI tool to skills tests for hiring?

By TaskRanking's published rubric, TestGorilla ranks first, followed by HireVue and Workable.

Is there a free AI tool to skills tests for hiring?

Yes: TestGorilla has a free tier per its own pricing page (checked 2026-10-13).

How are these tools ranked?

Score = 50% fit, 25% value (from vendor pricing pages), 15% breadth, 10% availability. Sponsorship never affects rank.