Candidate assessment · September 2026 Edition
TestGorilla vs The Predictive Index
Nine of twelve models named TestGorilla first on the direct prompt; one named The Predictive Index. TestGorilla was named by twelve of the twelve models and The Predictive Index by nine and TestGorilla carries 54 labels and The Predictive Index 15, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in four categories this edition.
Named in two categories this edition.
First-choice share68%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate7%13%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#6A position in a field of 10; printed, not drawn.
Labels5415A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, TestGorilla reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Criteria Corp was named alongside these two in seven of the twelve direct answers. TestGorilla vs Criteria Corp · TestGorilla vs Vervoe · TestGorilla vs Testlify
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve 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.
By framing
How many of the twelve models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
TestGorillaFirst choices, of twelve modelsThe Predictive Index
Direct91
Paraphrase80
Comparative30
Budget-constrained901 against TestGorilla · 2 against The Predictive Index
Scale-constrained20
Negative003 against TestGorilla
Bars are first choices, 0 to 12 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to twelve.
Every model, every framing
The seventy-two answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where TestGorilla and The Predictive Index stood in it.
| 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 | | | | |
TestGorilla The Predictive Index first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, TestGorilla on the left and The Predictive Index on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where TestGorilla and The Predictive Index stood in it.
TestGorilla first, The Predictive Index an alternative
9 of 12 modelsThe Predictive Index was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GPT-5.4 miniTestGorilla alternatives: HireVue, Talogy
Gemini 3.5 FlashTestGorilla alternatives: Coderbyte, Criteria Corp, Intervue, The Predictive Index, Vervoe
Grok 4.1 FastTestGorilla alternatives: Criteria Corp
Mistral SmallTestGorilla alternatives: Adaface, Greenhouse, The Predictive Index
DeepSeek V4 FlashTestGorilla alternatives: Criteria Corp, The Predictive Index
Llama 4 MaverickTestGorilla
Qwen 3.7 FlashTestGorilla alternatives: CodeSignal, HireVue, Talmundo
Kimi K2Criteria Corp, TestGorilla alternatives: Plum, The Predictive Index
MiniMax M2.5SHL, TestGorilla alternatives: Test Partnership
The Predictive Index first, TestGorilla an alternative
1 of 12 modelsTestGorilla was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5The Predictive Index alternatives: Criteria Corp, TestGorilla
Neither was the first choice, one was named
2 of 12 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Perplexity SonarCriteria Corp alternatives: TestGorilla
GLM 4.7 FlashXCriteria Corp alternatives: Harver, Plum, TestGorilla
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.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
TestGorilla leads by seventy-one points.
TestGorilla71%#1 of 8The Predictive Index0%#– of 8Mid-marketThe figures above
TestGorilla leads by sixty-six points.
TestGorilla68%#1 of 10The Predictive Index2%#6 of 10Enterprise
The order flips: The Predictive Index leads at enterprise.
The Predictive Index8%#4 of 12TestGorilla5%#6 of 12What the models said about TestGorilla
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“TestGorilla is a skills-first platform offering a test library of 350+ validated skills tests spanning cognitive ability, personality, coding tests, job-specific and role-specific skills” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · first choice
“the best pre-employment assessment platform is usually TestGorilla if you want the strongest overall mix of low entry cost, broad test coverage, and a free tier” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“For most mid-market B2B companies, TestGorilla is the best overall choice due to its affordability, comprehensive test library, and strong reputation.” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about The Predictive Index
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“Enterprise-grade legacy platforms (like SHL, Predictive Index, or Hogan) require expensive annual contracts and formal setup fees.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Predictive Index, Hogan, SHL are more suited for that, but they’re much more expensive” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · soft negative
“ideal for mid-market and enterprise companies looking to standardize their hiring process around behavioral fit” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“If behavioral and cognitive insights are a priority, The Predictive Index is an excellent alternative.” Mistral Small · direct prompt · alternative
“Best if you want hiring *plus* talent/performance management in one suite” DeepSeek V4 Flash · direct prompt · alternative
Also compared
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.