# TestGorilla: how AI models rank it, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 93 judge labels across 4 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/testgorilla/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate assessment | 68% | 1 | 7% | 54 |
| Technical hiring assessments | 5% | 6 | 16% | 31 |
| Skills intelligence | 0% | 25 | 0% | 6 |
| AI recruiting assistants | 0% | 29 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "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, Candidate assessment)
- "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, Candidate assessment)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, TestGorilla is the best overall choice due to its affordability, comprehensive test library, and strong reputation." (Mistral Small, Candidate assessment)
- "The Best All-Rounder: TestGorilla ... most popular choice for mid-market companies that need a flexible solution covering multiple departments." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Candidate assessment)

## And against it

- "Billing issues: Multiple reviews mention unethical business practices, with charges continuing after cancellation" (MiniMax M2.5, Technical hiring assessm)
- "It has a reputation for being buggy and confusing... making it a poor measure of senior engineering ability" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Technical hiring assessm)
- "Frequently called one of the "worst online assessment tools" due to poor usability, confusing interfaces" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Technical hiring assessm)
- "Test Gorilla has generated significant negative sentiment on tech forums" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Technical hiring assessm)

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.