Equip's pitch is pay-per-candidate with no subscription: $1 per candidate, credits that never expire. TunnelQuiz's per-credit cost works out to a fraction of that, around ₹10 (roughly $0.12) per proctored attempt, plus a free plan with 50 credits every month.
Both platforms let you start without paying - Equip has no minimum spend, and TunnelQuiz's free plan gives 50 credits every month. TunnelQuiz's free credits already include core proctoring (identity checks, tab/screen monitoring); Equip's entry-level access is scoped to its Pay Per Candidate plan.
Equip charges a flat $1 per candidate assessed, regardless of plan. TunnelQuiz's Essential plan works out to about ₹10 (~$0.12) per proctored credit. For a team running tests regularly rather than one-off, that gap adds up fast.
Equip splits its product into separate modules: ATS, Assessments, AI Interviews, and you pay for whichever you use. TunnelQuiz is one focused tool: build, proctor, and grade tests without deciding which module to activate first.
Every row below is a capability one or both platforms publish. A dash means the platform does not offer it.
| Feature | TunnelQuiz | Equip |
|---|---|---|
| Proctoring & Security10 | ||
| Fully AI-automated proctoring | Yes. | Yes. |
| Face detection | Yes. Face photo check | Yes. Face and noise detection |
| Tab-switch / window-switch detection | Yes. | Yes. |
| Second-screen (multi-monitor) detection | Yes. | Yes. |
| Copy-paste blocking | Yes. | Yes. |
| Developer-tools access alert | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Headphone-use alert | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Email OTP identity verification | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Session recording/replay | Yes. | Yes. Screen interaction replay |
| Fullscreen enforcement | Yes. | - Not publicly specified |
| Test Building7 | ||
| Built-in test/quiz builder | Yes. | Yes. |
| Multiple-choice questions | Yes. | Yes. |
| Written / subjective answers, AI- or human-graded | Yes. | Partly, with conditions. Video-response format available; general written-answer AI grading not itemized |
| Custom questions | Yes. | Yes. |
| Bulk import questions via CSV | Yes. Pro plan and above | - Not publicly specified |
| Per-question timer, on top of overall test timer | Yes. | - Not publicly specified |
| Ready-made test templates | Yes. | - Not publicly specified |
| Scoring, Reports & Team12 | ||
| Instant auto-grading | Yes. | Yes. |
| Side-by-side candidate comparison | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Shareable, revocable report links | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Candidate pipeline board | Yes. | Yes. Via ATS module |
| Multiple simultaneous live monitoring sessions | Yes. Business plan | - Not publicly specified |
| Cheating-extension detection | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Force submit (admin ends an attempt remotely) | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Live Follow (deep-dive live view on one candidate) | Yes. Business plan | - Not publicly specified |
| Custom roles and permissions | Yes. Business plan | Partly, with conditions. Unlimited admin accounts on Pay Per Candidate; granular role control not itemized |
| Own branding (logo, brand color) | Yes. Business plan | - Not publicly specified |
| Link invitation tracker | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Bulk invite candidates via CSV | Yes. | Not offered. |
| Pricing & Access7 | ||
| Published pricing on the website | Yes. | Yes. |
| Pricing model | Flat plans: Free ₹0, Essential ₹1,499/mo, Pro ₹3,999/mo, Business quoted - 50/150/250 credits a month; unproctored tests free on paid plans, AI generation, grading and chat interviews metered separately in AI credits | Pay-per-candidate, $1/candidate, no subscription required |
| Cost per test at published entry rate | ≈ ₹10 (~$0.12) per credit on Essential plan | $1.00 per candidate |
| Free credits to start | Yes. 50 credits a month on the Free plan, no card required | Yes. No minimum spend; free ATS module ("Free Forever" plan) |
| Self-serve signup, no sales call required | Yes. | Yes. |
| Custom URL slug for test links | Yes. | Not offered. |
| 8-digit access code login | Yes. | Not offered. |
Equip's flat $1/candidate is simple, but it doesn't get cheaper as you test more. TunnelQuiz's Essential plan works out to roughly ₹10 per proctored attempt - for a team running tests weekly or monthly, that's a fraction of Equip's per-candidate rate.
Cost of one proctored attempt
The same per-candidate rate however many you run
Essential's 150 credits at ₹1,499 a month, about $0.12
Equip asks you to choose which module (ATS, Assessments, AI Interviews) you're paying for. TunnelQuiz is scoped to one job, testing, so there's no module selection standing between you and your first test.
What you pick before the first test
ATS, Assessments or AI Interviews, each priced on its own
One tool for testing - sign up and build
TunnelQuiz's 50 free credits a month aren't a stripped-down preview - they run the same identity verification and monitoring as any paid test. Try it properly before you commit to a plan.
Free credits, every month
No minimum spend, $1 each from the first test
Identity checks and monitoring on every one of them
Equip uses a pay-per-candidate model: $1 per candidate assessed, with no subscription required and no minimum spend. According to Equip, purchased credits never expire. Equip also offers separate ATS and AI Interview modules, each billed independently if you choose to use them.
TunnelQuiz has four plans: Free (₹0, 50 credits a month), Essential (₹1,499/month, 150 credits), Pro (₹3,999/month, 250 credits) and Business (quoted on volume), all exclusive of 18% GST. One credit is one candidate, one sitting, whatever proctoring the plan turns on; AI generation, grading and chat interviews are metered separately in AI credits.
It depends on your volume. For occasional, low-volume testing, Equip's no-minimum $1/candidate model and TunnelQuiz's 50 free credits a month are both effectively free to start. For regular, ongoing testing, TunnelQuiz's per-credit cost (≈₹10, about $0.12) works out considerably lower than Equip's flat $1-per-candidate rate.
Yes, as a separate module, Equip offers a free-forever ATS plan for tracking candidates from application through hire or rejection, which can be used on its own or linked to Assessments and AI Interviews. TunnelQuiz includes a candidate pipeline board but does not offer a full ATS or resume-screening module.
Yes, as a separate module, one-way or conversational AI interviews with configurable formats and tailored reports. TunnelQuiz does not include AI interviewing and is focused on proctored MCQ and written-answer testing.
No. Equip markets not expiring credits as a core differentiator against competitors whose credits reset monthly. On TunnelQuiz, the Free plan's 50 credits reset each month, while credits on a paid plan roll over for as long as the subscription is active and purchased top-up credits never expire.
Equip supports a broader range, including coding challenges, SQL, Excel, CSS, and video-response formats, in addition to standard quizzes. TunnelQuiz focuses on MCQ and written-answer testing with AI or human grading.
Equip's own marketing describes its cheat-prevention as powered by "AutoProctor," suggesting shared or licensed underlying proctoring technology. TunnelQuiz's proctoring stack, tab-switch detection, second-screen alerts, copy-paste blocking, developer-tools alerts, headphone alerts, face and email verification are built and run independently.
A free plan with 50 credits every month. Published plans from ₹1,499/month - no modules to choose between at first.