Comparison · 2026
5 Best EmployTest Alternatives for Skills Assessment
TestGorilla, eSkill, Criteria and TestDome compared with EmployTest on Excel, Office and aptitude tests, pay-per-test pricing and role coverage.
The short version
The most widely used EmployTest alternatives are TestGorilla, eSkill, Criteria Corp and TestDome, plus Cohesyve — which is our own product, so weigh this page accordingly. EmployTest itself is strongest for small and mid-sized businesses that hire occasionally and want to check practical office skills and aptitude without a subscription. The right choice depends on what you need to measure, not on which tool has the longest feature list.
- TestGorilla — Self-serve tests across many roles. Tiered plans; check their site.
- eSkill — A large customisable library with expert support. Subscription options; check their site.
- Criteria Corp — Validated aptitude and personality tests. Subscription; check their site.
- TestDome — Simple skills tests with low commitment. Check their site.
Cohesyve finds and contacts candidates from your job description, tests them on a simulation of the real work and ranks them. Ten candidates free, no card.
The main EmployTest alternatives are TestGorilla for a broad self-serve library, eSkill for a larger customisable library, Criteria Corp for aptitude and personality, TestDome for simple skills tests, and Cohesyve (our product) if you want candidates found, tested on the real work and ranked. EmployTest sells 200+ skills, aptitude and work-behaviour tests to small and mid-sized businesses, bought as pay-per-test credits with no subscription. Teams look elsewhere when they hire often enough that a plan makes more sense, or when they need role-specific evidence beyond Office and aptitude tests.
Why teams look for a EmployTest alternative
- Tests focus on Office, computer, attention-to-detail and aptitude skills more than role-specific work
- Standard tests are the same for every candidate
- Pay-per-test credits suit occasional hiring but get harder to budget at steady volume
- It tests applicants you already have; it does not find or contact candidates
- Teams want a shortlist rather than individual test scores
What EmployTest does well
EmployTest offers more than 200 skills, aptitude, knowledge and work-behaviour tests, including Microsoft Office, Excel, attention to detail, cognitive and reasoning, computer skills and accounting tests, several of them interactive simulations of the software. It is built for small and mid-sized businesses with moderate or changing hiring volume. Customers buy test credits in blocks, with no annual licence, subscription or contract, and EmployTest states there are no setup or reporting fees.
Best for
Where EmployTest falls short
- Practical office and aptitude skills rather than the full work of a role
- Standard tests shared across candidates
- No sourcing or outreach
- Per-test buying gets harder to forecast as volume grows
- Fewer formats for open-ended or technical work
Cohesyve vs EmployTest
Cohesyve is our product. This is the comparison as we see it — check it against a trial of both.
| Cohesyve | EmployTest | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get back | Sources candidates, contacts them, runs a job simulation and returns a ranked shortlist | Scores on the tests you send |
| What is measured | The real work of the role, from the job description | Office software, aptitude and general work skills |
| Task uniqueness | Every candidate gets a different simulation built from your job description | Standard tests from a catalogue |
| Pricing model | Subscription sized to annual hiring volume, from $199/month billed annually | Pay-per-test credits, no subscription |
| Sourcing and outreach | Finds people who fit and contacts them for you | Not included |
| Pricing model | Subscription sized to annual hiring volume, from $199/month billed annually | Pay-per-test credits; check their site |
| Role coverage | Knowledge-based roles across engineering, data, finance, sales, marketing, product and design | Office, administrative, accounting and general roles |
| Integrations | 30+ ATS integrations, including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Ashby and SmartRecruiters | Check their site |
| Free trial | 10 free candidates on signup, no credit card | Check EmployTest's site |
| Contract terms | Pay monthly and cancel anytime, or yearly upfront and save 20% | No contract; credits bought in blocks |
Cohesyve
Try Cohesyve beside EmployTest on one of your roles
Cohesyve takes a job description, finds candidates, reaches out to them and runs an AI job simulation of the real work, then returns a ranked shortlist. Ten candidates free, no card. Run it on a live role and compare it with EmployTest on your own hiring.
The other EmployTest alternatives
TestGorilla
Tiered plans; check their siteBest for Self-serve tests across many roles
Key difference Subscription plans rather than per-test credits
eSkill
Subscription options; check their siteBest for A large customisable library with expert support
Key difference More customisation and one-way interviews
Criteria Corp
Subscription; check their siteBest for Validated aptitude and personality tests
Key difference Stronger on cognitive testing
TestDome
Check their siteBest for Simple skills tests with low commitment
Key difference Stronger on technical and coding tests
Which one should you pick?
Choose Cohesyve if
- You hire for knowledge roles where Office skills are not the deciding factor
- You want each candidate to get a different, job-specific task
- You hire steadily and want a predictable plan sized to volume
- You want candidates sourced and contacted as well as evaluated
Choose EmployTest if
- You hire occasionally and want to pay only for the tests you use
- Excel, Office and attention-to-detail checks are what you need
- You want no subscription or contract
- Administrative and accounting roles make up most of your hiring
Common questions
What are the best EmployTest alternatives?
TestGorilla for a broad self-serve library, eSkill for customisation, Criteria Corp for aptitude and TestDome for simple skills tests. Cohesyve (our product) suits teams that want job simulations and a ranked shortlist on a subscription.
How does EmployTest pricing work?
EmployTest sells test credits in blocks with no subscription or contract. For current prices, check their site.
Prevue vs EmployTest: which should I use?
EmployTest sells practical skills tests such as Excel and attention to detail; Prevue leads with aptitude and personality profiles for job fit and also sells skills tests through Prevue Skills. Use the one that matches what you need to know.
Is pay-per-test cheaper than a subscription?
For occasional hiring, often yes. Once you hire steadily, a plan sized to annual volume is usually easier to budget. Compare both against your expected number of candidates.
Cohesyve · Skill assessments for hiring
Try Cohesyve beside EmployTest on a live role
Cohesyve takes a job description, finds candidates, reaches out to them and runs an AI job simulation of the real work, then returns a ranked shortlist. Compare what you get with EmployTest on a role you are hiring for now.
1,500+
assessments completed
50%
faster time-to-hire
5 min
from JD to assessment
No credit card · 10 free candidates · Plans sized to your hiring volume
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