Comparison · 2026
5 Best Hogan Assessments Alternatives for Skills Assessment
SHL, Predictive Index and Criteria Corp compared with Hogan Assessments on price, anti-cheating and candidate drop-off, and which one fits which kind of.
The short version
The most widely used Hogan Assessments alternatives are SHL, Predictive Index, Criteria Corp and Plum, plus Cohesyve — which is our own product, so weigh this page accordingly. Hogan Assessments itself is strongest for organisations selecting and developing senior leaders who want deep, validated personality insight interpreted by certified practitioners. The right choice depends on what you need to measure, not on which tool has the longest feature list.
- SHL — Enterprise psychometrics including personality. Enterprise; contact sales.
- Predictive Index — Behavioural profiling across the organisation. Platform subscription; check their site.
- Criteria Corp — Self-serve personality and aptitude tests. Subscription; check their site.
- Plum — Talent-based matching. Custom; contact sales.
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Hogan is the reference personality assessment for selection and leadership development, with well-validated instruments that describe how a person is likely to behave at work, under pressure and over a career. It suits organisations selecting for senior roles and developing leaders. Teams look for an alternative when they need to know whether a candidate can do the job rather than how they will behave in it, when certification requirements are a barrier, or when hiring is not senior. This guide compares the strongest Hogan alternatives, including Cohesyve.
Why teams look for a Hogan Assessments alternative
- Personality does not show job-specific capability
- Interpretation requires certified practitioners
- Priced and positioned for senior selection and development
- Not designed for skills-heavy or volume roles
- Teams want a signal tied to the job description
What Hogan Assessments does well
Hogan provides a suite of personality inventories — day-to-day behaviour, derailment risks under stress, and values — with extensive validation and a long track record in executive selection and leadership development, delivered through certified users and consulting partners.
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Where Hogan Assessments falls short
- Does not assess whether someone can do the tasks of a role
- Certification required to interpret
- Best suited to senior and leadership roles
- Standardised instrument
- Less relevant for technical or volume hiring
Cohesyve vs Hogan Assessments
Cohesyve is our product. This is the comparison as we see it — check it against a trial of both.
| Cohesyve | Hogan Assessments | |
|---|---|---|
| What is measured | Whether the candidate can do the work of the specific role | Hogan measures traits, drives or ability in general |
| Basis | A unique assessment generated from your job description | Standardised, validated instruments |
| Setup | Self-serve; ready in under 5 minutes | Configuration and often practitioner training |
| Pricing model | Volume-based subscription from $199/month, no seat fees | Check their site |
| Candidate experience | A preview of the actual work | Questionnaire or timed test |
| Pricing model | Transparent subscription sized to hiring volume | Custom; contact sales |
| What it measures | Job-specific skills and judgement | Personality, behaviour or cognitive ability |
| Question uniqueness | Unique assessment generated per candidate | Standardised instrument |
| Setup time | Under 5 minutes, self-serve | Configuration; training may be required |
| Role coverage | Any knowledge-based role | Any role, via general measures |
| Free trial | 10 free candidates on signup | Check Hogan's site |
| Contract terms | Monthly or annual, cancel anytime on monthly | Per-assessment or programme pricing |
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The other Hogan Assessments alternatives
SHL
Enterprise; contact salesBest for Enterprise psychometrics including personality
Key difference Broader battery
Predictive Index
Platform subscription; check their siteBest for Behavioural profiling across the organisation
Key difference Shorter, organisation-wide use
Criteria Corp
Subscription; check their siteBest for Self-serve personality and aptitude tests
Key difference No certification needed
Plum
Custom; contact salesBest for Talent-based matching
Key difference Matching model
Which one should you pick?
Choose Cohesyve if
- You need to know whether a candidate can do the job before interviewing them
- You want a role-specific signal from the job description rather than a general profile
- You want scores your team can read without certification
- You hire for skills-heavy roles where capability comes before fit
Choose Hogan Assessments if
- You are selecting or developing senior leaders
- You have certified practitioners or consulting support
- Behavioural risk under pressure is a key concern
- Personality insight is worth a longer, deeper instrument
Common questions
What does Hogan measure?
Personality: everyday behaviour, tendencies under stress, and values and motivators. It is used to predict how someone will behave in a role, particularly senior roles, not whether they have the skills to do it.
What is the best Hogan alternative?
For personality with lighter requirements, Criteria Corp and Predictive Index. For evidence of capability on the actual job, Cohesyve — our own product — generates a role-specific assessment; compare on a trial.
How is Cohesyve different from Hogan?
Hogan describes how a person is likely to behave. Cohesyve shows whether they can do the work of your role, through a unique assessment generated from your job description and scored against a rubric. No certification, self-serve, from $199/month.
Is Hogan useful for non-senior hiring?
It can be, but its depth and certification requirement are usually more than early-career or volume hiring needs. A skills assessment gives more decision-relevant signal for those roles.
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