Looking for a TestGorilla Alternative? Why SMBs Are Switching to TheyTest
Small businesses hire differently from enterprises. You need to fill a role fast, you can't predict next quarter's hiring volume, and you definitely don't want to prepay a year of software for a headcount plan that might change in month three. That mismatch is exactly why a growing number of SMBs are looking past TestGorilla for their skills assessment needs.
The annual-billing problem
TestGorilla's Core plan — its main paid tier — is billed annually only, at $1,620/year. Its Plus tier starts even higher, at a $4,800/year minimum, and requires a custom quote just to add video assessments or ATS integration. For a business testing out skills-based hiring for the first time, that's a lot of commitment before you know if it's the right fit.
TheyTest takes the opposite approach:
- Basic plan: $119/month, billed monthly, 100 assessments included.
- Pro plan: $179/month, billed monthly, includes video recording and 200 assessments.
- No annual contract on either tier.
You can scale up during a hiring push and scale down — or pause — when you're not actively hiring. That flexibility matters more to a 20-person company than it does to an enterprise with a fixed annual HR budget.
Credit-based pricing vs. predictable plans
TestGorilla also prices around a credit system that scales unpredictably with how many assessments you run. If your hiring volume spikes — say you're opening a new location or scaling a sales team — your costs can jump in ways that are hard to forecast. TheyTest's plans are flat, assessment-capped tiers, so you know your cost going in.
Proof it works for companies your size
TheyTest isn't unproven — it already has 100+ B2B customers, 5,000+ candidates assessed, and 25,000+ tests run across 10+ countries, with SMB customers like Clopos and Simbrella reporting faster time-to-hire and stronger new-hire outcomes after switching. This isn't a platform built for Fortune 500 procurement cycles; it's built for teams that need to make a good hire this month.
Try it without the risk
TheyTest offers a 14-day free trial with full Pro features and 200 assessments — no credit card required. If you've been putting off skills-based hiring because the market leader wants a year-long commitment upfront, that's no longer the only option.
