Tools for screening, assessing and interviewing: skills and technical assessments, interview intelligence, screening products, reference checking and CV parsing.
After a conversation has started and before an offer. This is where a hiring process either becomes comparable across candidates or stays a set of impressions collected in different rooms.
A selection & evaluation shortlist is only useful if it is short. These are the tools in the category, ordered by fit with the category itself rather than by anything a vendor paid for.
Updated April 2026 · 19 tools in the catalogue
Decide who to advance on something more comparable than a CV and a first impression.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Free Plan | Best for | Key Strength | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equip | Freemiumfrom USD 1 per candidate per test | Yes | Small and mid-sized teams with irregular hiring volume | Assessments: quizzes, coding, SQL, Excel, CSS, CEFR English, aptitude, psychometric, situational judgement, typing and attention-to-detail tests | Details |
| 2 | Evalart | Pricing on requestfrom From $80/month (or $50 one-time starter pack) | No | SMB hiring teams screening across several domains | 500+ test catalogue across programming, psychometrics, aptitude and job knowledge | Details |
| 3 | Goodfit | Pricing on requestfrom $5 per completed assessment | No | Teams hiring in bursts that refuse a year-round assessment subscription | AI voice interviews in 14 languages | Details |
| 4 | HackerRank | Paidfrom From $79/month | No | Engineering teams that want candidates to write real code | Screen and Interview included from the entry plan | Details |
| 5 | SHL | Pricing on request | No | Volume hiring where the selection method itself must be defensible | Verify cognitive ability assessments | Details |
19 tools in the catalogue
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EquipSkills-assessment platform for hiring — quizzes, coding, CEFR communication and psychometric tests with AI proctoring — at USD 1 per candidate per test, no subscription, bundled with a free ATS module and AI interviews.
Only one named ATS integration (Lever); the integrations URL returns a 404
975 external reviews · public sources
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EvalartPre-employment assessment platform with 500+ tests across coding (real code execution), psychometrics, aptitude and job knowledge, plus webcam proctoring. Credit-based pricing from USD 80/month or a USD 50 one-time starter pack, with a free one-month trial.
Low entry price with a no-card free trial and a USD 50 starter pack
English catalogue is smaller than the Spanish one, and Dutch is not offered
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GoodfitMulti-format candidate assessment on a single meter: AI voice interviews, coding tests, psychometrics and skill assessments at $5 per completed assessment, with no subscription and no seat fee. Proctoring and screen recording are available across formats, a lightweight pipeline layer comes with it, and the vendor states SOC 2 Type II with primary data residency in Mumbai.
Charged only when a candidate completes an assessment
Linear per-assessment pricing offers no protection at sustained high volume
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HackerRankTechnical screening and interviewing platform for engineering hiring, with a coding environment, plagiarism controls and a tiered question library. Sold per attempt, from $79/month billed annually.
Starter is limited to a single user
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SHLPsychometric and skills assessment provider selling cognitive ability through Verify, personality through the OPQ, motivation through the MQ, plus situational judgement tests, coding and call-centre simulations, language evaluation, video interviews and 360 feedback. SHL Online is a self-service route positioned for small and medium organisations. No price, range or per-assessment cost is published on either route, and no free plan or trial is offered. What is being bought is a validated instrument with a long normative history; matching it to a profiled role stays with the buyer.
No price, range or per-assessment cost is published on either route
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TazioAssessment and candidate engagement platform bundling validated assessments, video interviewing, assessment-centre tooling, a candidate portal, process management, analytics and ATS integration into one licence from £1,500 a month, with unlimited candidates, admin users and roles. Positioned hardest at early careers and graduate recruitment.
Unlimited candidates, admin users and roles inside the licence
GBP 1,500 a month floor rules out small-volume assessment needs
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TestGorillaPre-employment assessment platform with a library of 350+ tests, video questions and AI interviews, charged in credits per candidate rather than per seat.
ATS integrations and API access only start on the Plus plan
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BryqAI talent intelligence platform combining psychometric and cognitive assessments for unbiased hiring decisions.
Quick candidate evaluation with AI-assisted scoring
Fairness monitoring is essential with any AI-driven tool
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Criteria CorpPre-employment testing platform with cognitive, personality, and skills assessments powered by AI for objective candidate evaluation.
Automated pre-screening filters unqualified candidates fast
Algorithmic fairness depends on training data quality
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DucknowlVideo screening and assessment platform with AI-powered proctoring. Skills tests, one-way video, and audio interviews.
Flexible scheduling
Some prefer in-person
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HatchwaysGitHub-based technical assessments with customized real-world coding projects. AI-powered evaluation of developer skills.
Bulk candidate evaluation at a fraction of the time
AI models can perpetuate existing hiring biases
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HireArtModern staffing platform using work samples and video assessments instead of resumes. AI-powered skills-based hiring.
AI-assisted screening accelerates candidate review
Without oversight, AI may reinforce historical patterns
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HirequotientAI-powered hiring suite with chat-based assessments, virtual interviews, and job board aggregation.
Screening that keeps pace with high application volumes
Bias risk requires proactive DEI review of AI outputs
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iMochaAI-powered skills assessment platform with 3000+ tests. Coding, aptitude, language, and domain-specific assessments.
Screens candidates in a fraction of the traditional time
AI recommendations need regular bias auditing
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KlearskillAI-powered skills assessment platform that evaluates candidate competencies through interactive challenges and adaptive testing.
Bulk candidate evaluation at a fraction of the time
AI models can perpetuate existing hiring biases
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Mercer MettlOnline assessment platform with AI proctoring. Psychometric tests, coding assessments, and virtual interviews.
Automated pre-screening filters save hours per role
Without oversight, algorithms may reinforce patterns
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PlumIndustrial-organizational psychology assessments for hiring. Measures innovation, communication, teamwork, and adaptability.
Screens candidates in a fraction of the traditional time
AI recommendations need regular bias auditing
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Predictive IndexBehavioral and cognitive assessments for talent optimization. AI-driven job fit scoring and team dynamics analysis.
Screening that keeps pace with high application volumes
Bias risk requires proactive DEI review of AI outputs
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SaffronYC-backed platform to test how well engineering candidates use coding agents and AI tools. Next-gen technical assessment.
Screening that took hours now takes minutes
Requires active bias monitoring and tuning
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