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Criteria

Best Criteria Corp Alternatives

4 products that do the same job as Criteria, matched to the reason you might switch, with similarity scores and published prices.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 14 sources, most recently checked

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Criteria alternatives, closest first

  1. VervoeSimilarity 57
  2. CodilitySimilarity 50
  3. HackerRankSimilarity 50

Alternatives by reason for switching

  • Published price

    TestGorilla

    $77 a month billed annually at 25 employees; Criteria does not publish comparable prices.

    $77/mo (billed annually)1

  • Published pricing

    HackerRank

    Highest-scoring alternative that publishes its prices (8.7/10).

    $79/mo (billed annually)2

  • Built for larger companies

    Codility

    Serves enterprise companies; Criteria does not list enterprise among the sizes it serves.

    Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises3

What should your next provider do better than Criteria?

Your matches show verified evidence for it, never who pays us.

Criteria alternatives, closest first

Products built for the same job come first, then products that also cover it, each group by similarity: the share of categories (50%), company sizes served (30%) and pricing model (20%) a product shares with Criteria.

  1. Vervoe

    vs Criteria: Vervoe: quote-only; Criteria: quote-only. Pre-employment Assessments score 6.1 vs 7.2.

    Similarity57 of 100
  2. Codility

    vs Criteria: Codility: from $1,200/yr; Criteria: quote-only. Pre-employment Assessments score 9.0 vs 7.2.

    Similarity50 of 100
  3. HackerRank

    vs Criteria: HackerRank: from $79/mo (billed annually); Criteria: quote-only. Pre-employment Assessments score 8.7 vs 7.2.

    Similarity50 of 100

    From $79/mo (billed annually)2

  4. TestGorilla

    vs Criteria: TestGorilla: from $77/mo (billed annually); Criteria: quote-only. Not scored yet in Pre-employment Assessments; Criteria scores 7.2.

    Similarity50 of 100

    From $77/mo (billed annually)1

Why buyers look beyond Criteria

  1. No published prices

    Every package is quoted from goals and headcount.

  2. AI features as upgrades

    AI Proctoring, AI scoring and summaries, the AI Interview Agent and premium integrations are add-ons.

  3. Trial capped at 20 tests

    The free trial is limited to 20 tests and is meant for purchase consideration.

Criteria vs its closest alternatives

Pre-employment Assessments comparison: LeadChange Score, pricing and verified features
ProductScorePricing modelFree trial3,5,12APISOC 2 Type II1,7,10ISO 270017,9,11
Criteria4,67.2Quote onlyYesYesYesYes
Vervoe86.1Quote onlyNot verifiedYesNot verifiedYes
Codility3,109.0Tiered plansYesYesYesYes
HackerRank28.7Tiered plansYesYes, on its Enterprise planNot verifiedStated, no certificate named
TestGorilla1,13Not scoredTiered plansNot verifiedYes, on its Assessments Plus planYesNot verified

Not verified = we have no sourced value for it yet.

Alternatives to similar products

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Criteria?

Among products built for the same job in Pre-employment Assessments, the closest to Criteria are Vervoe (57% similar), Codility (50% similar), and HackerRank (50% similar), by the categories, company sizes and pricing model they share. Vervoe vs Criteria: Vervoe: quote-only; Criteria: quote-only. Pre-employment Assessments score 6.1 vs 7.2.

Which pre-employment testing alternative to Criteria has the lowest published price?

TestGorilla: From $77 a month billed annually at 25 employees (starting price); Criteria does not publish comparable prices.

Which Criteria alternatives publish their prices?

Of the alternatives to Criteria, Codility, HackerRank, and TestGorilla publish list prices for at least one plan. Criteria prices by quote.

Which Criteria alternative scores highest?

Codility scores highest at 9.0/10, 50% similar to Criteria; Criteria scores 7.2. Closest to Criteria: Vervoe (57% similar, 6.1).

Is there a free alternative to Criteria?

Among the alternatives to Criteria, TestGorilla lists a free plan.

Why do teams look for Criteria alternatives?

The fit limits documented for Criteria: no published prices, AI features as upgrades, and trial capped at 20 tests. The “Why buyers look beyond Criteria” section explains each one from its source.

Which Criteria alternatives integrate with Greenhouse?

Vervoe, Codility, HackerRank, and TestGorilla document an integration with Greenhouse, like Criteria.

Which Criteria alternatives offer a free trial?

Of the alternatives to Criteria, Codility and HackerRank list a free trial, as Criteria does.

How this page was made

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  • Method

    Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology

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    Not reviewed yet by our independent reviewer. How we review

  • Hands-on testing

    We have not tested Criteria hands-on: this page uses public information only.

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Sources

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Quotes from the sources
  1. TestGorilla testgorilla.com/pricing“Core from $77 /mo per account billed annually” “SOC 2 Type II compliant”
  2. HackerRank hackerrank.com/pricing“$948 billed annually” “Unlimited users”
  3. Codility codility.com/pricing“For enterprise teams that need the full platform, dedicated support, and assessment programme design” “Choose the plan that fits how your team works.”
  4. Criteria criteriacorp.com/plans-and-pricing“Pick the lane that matches the solution you need: assessments, interviewing, or the full suite, all with Criteria’s core platform.” “Tell us your goals and headcount, and we'll build the right package and add-ons.”
  5. Criteria criteriacorp.com/free-trial“Free Trials are limited to 20 tests.”
  6. Criteria criteriacorp.com/integrations-and-partners“Our API technology makes it easy to integrate Criteria with the ATS or HRIS platform of your choice.”
  7. Criteria criteriacorp.com/security-and-compliance“Criteria is ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 42001:2023 certified and SOC 2 Type II Compliant.”
  8. Vervoe vervoe.com/pricing“Request pricing” “Enterprise customers can use our API and white-label workflows to run high-volume, custom assessment experiences inside their own systems.”
  9. Vervoe trust.vervoe.com“We are ISO 27001 certified and protect customer and candidate data with encryption, strict access controls, and regular independent security audits.”
  10. Codility codility.com/ai-info“Enterprise integrations, the full API and SSO with SAML are part of the Custom plan.” “Codility is SOC 2 Type II audited, and the report is available under a nondisclosure agreement.”
  11. Codility trust.codility.com“Codility's information security program is ISO 27001 certified and covered by a SOC 2 Type II report.”
  12. HackerRank hackerrank.com/integrations“Try for free”
  13. TestGorilla testgorilla.com/ats-integrations“Larger teams with their own IT resources can build a custom integration with any ATS through our open API.”
  14. Vervoe vervoe.com/integrations“Plug Vervoe straight into the ATS, communication, forms, onboarding, and workflow tools your team already uses, so skills data flows wherever hiring happens.”

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