Four of fourteen models named TestGorilla first on the direct prompt; zero named CodeSignal. TestGorilla was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and CodeSignal by eight and TestGorilla carries 53 labels and CodeSignal 13, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in four categories this edition.
Named in four categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the candidate assessment page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, TestGorilla and CodeSignal were named in the same answer eighty-four times, of the 265 answers naming TestGorilla and the 186 naming CodeSignal. In those answers CodeSignal took the first choice eleven times and TestGorilla twenty-two.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of five in this category shown.
“Why Avoid: If you have a limited budget or require responsive technical support, this platform may lead to frustration.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“While widely used and effective for skills testing, some candidates complain about the quality of "Soft Skills" or "Culture Add" multiple-choice questions.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · soft negative
“Some candidate feedback highlights poor question quality (broken English, unclear phrasing), unexpected subscription charges post-use” Grok 4.1 Fast · negative prompt · soft negative
“The Best All-Rounder: TestGorilla ... arguably the best on the market for offering a mix of cognitive ability, culture add, and role-specific skills” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“For most mid-sized B2B companies, TestGorilla offers the best balance of test breadth, pricing flexibility, and ease of deployment.” DeepSeek V4 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. One of one in this category shown.
“The best skills testing tool for hiring for a mid-sized B2B company would be CodeSignal, TestGorilla, or Criteria Corp.” Llama 4 Maverick · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.