Honest comparison · 2026

Raffi vs TestGorilla

TestGorilla gives you a candidate's test score. Raffi gives you a candidate's actual conversation — scored, ranked, and ready for you to choose who to call back.

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Raffi

Agentic AI recruiter, two rooms.

One room interviews every applicant. One room talks to you about who to hire next.

Pricing

$25 starter credit free · $199/mo Pro ($100 grant) · $599/mo Growth ($300 grant). No placement fees, no hire fees. SaaS.

Why this wins

  • Real conversational voice interview, not async video Q&A
  • Operator room where you ask Raffi about candidates by name
  • Talent Directory for outbound + inbound in one tool
  • Self-serve onboarding in ~25 minutes, no sales call

TestGorilla

Pre-employment skills assessments at scale.

TestGorilla offers a large library of skills assessments (coding, role-specific knowledge, cognitive ability, personality) that candidates take asynchronously before any human contact. Strong with SMB and mid-market teams that want assessment-led screening.

Pricing

Self-serve SaaS, public pricing from $75/mo. Per-user and per-test scaling.

Genuine strengths

  • Largest commercial assessment library (300+ tests)
  • Validated, role-specific assessments (real psychometric backing)
  • Bias-mitigation positioning (skills-first hiring)
  • Self-serve onboarding, no sales call
  • Affordable entry price for SMB

Where TestGorilla runs out of room

Honest, fact-based gaps — the kind real buyers hit during evaluation.

  • 1Assessment-led, not interview-led — you don't hear how the candidate communicates, only how they test
  • 2Candidates often drop off when asked to complete a 60-minute test before any human contact
  • 3No conversational screening surface
  • 4Tests measure skill snapshot, not soft skills / communication / motivation

Which one fits your stack?

Pick the column that sounds like you. We'll tell you which tool to start with.

Pick TestGorilla when…

You're hiring for roles where the skill is well-defined and testable (coding, data, sales aptitude), candidate drop-off from long assessments isn't your concern, and you specifically want a measurable test result before any conversation.

Pick Raffi when…

You want to know how the candidate communicates, not just how they score on a test. You're hiring for roles where soft skills, motivation, and communication carry weight — sales, customer success, ops, hospitality, healthcare-facing roles.

Frequently asked

Is Raffi a TestGorilla alternative?

Yes. Raffi covers most of what TestGorilla covers, plus the two-room operator model where you actually talk to the AI about your candidates. SaaS pricing, $25 starter credit, no card required.

What's the main difference between Raffi and TestGorilla?

TestGorilla gives you a candidate's test score. Raffi gives you a candidate's actual conversation — scored, ranked, and ready for you to choose who to call back.

When should I pick TestGorilla over Raffi?

You're hiring for roles where the skill is well-defined and testable (coding, data, sales aptitude), candidate drop-off from long assessments isn't your concern, and you specifically want a measurable test result before any conversation.

When should I pick Raffi over TestGorilla?

You want to know how the candidate communicates, not just how they score on a test. You're hiring for roles where soft skills, motivation, and communication carry weight — sales, customer success, ops, hospitality, healthcare-facing roles.

How much does TestGorilla cost vs Raffi?

TestGorilla: Self-serve SaaS, public pricing from $75/mo. Per-user and per-test scaling.. Raffi: $25 starter credit, then $199/mo Pro or $599/mo Growth. No placement fees, no hire fees.

Try Raffi before you commit to TestGorilla.

$25 starter credit, no card required. Interview your next 5 applicants with Raffi tonight, then decide.

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