TestGorilla is built around a huge pre-made test library with basic anti-cheating checks layered on top. Third-party reviewers note it lacks screen recording and browser lockdown, and its ID verification is limited to the Plus plan. TunnelQuiz is built around proctoring first - identity checks and screen monitoring come standard on every test, with webcam snapshots and live oversight from Essential.
TestGorilla's proctoring and security features vary by plan. Its current pricing page lists ID verification on the Plus plan. TunnelQuiz checks who's testing with an email OTP on every plan and a face check-in photo from Essential (stored for review, not matched to an ID), and captures screen snapshots at regular intervals, on every proctored attempt.
TestGorilla's checks run in the background and get reviewed after the fact, and it lists webcam snapshots and other behavior-monitoring features. TunnelQuiz adds live monitoring from Essential and Live Follow on Pro, so you can watch a test while it runs.
TestGorilla's Core plan is listed with annual billing, while its Plus plan is sales-led. TunnelQuiz publishes monthly and discounted annual pricing for its eligible plans, so teams can compare the billing terms and included credits before choosing.
Every row below is a capability one or both platforms publish. A dash means we found no public statement that the platform offers it.
| Feature | TunnelQuiz | TestGorilla |
|---|---|---|
| Proctoring & Security12 | ||
| Fully AI-automated proctoring | Yes. | Partly, with conditions. Behavioral monitoring layer, not full proctoring |
| Face/identity verification | Partly, with conditions. Email one-time code on every plan; check-in photo from Essential; no ID or face matching | ID verification on Plus |
| Email OTP identity verification | Yes. | Not stated. |
| Webcam monitoring | Yes. Snapshots every 60 seconds, Essential and up; live monitoring too | Yes. Snapshots roughly every 30 seconds |
| Screen recording | Partly, with conditions. Screen snapshots every minute; not continuous screen recording | No. Noted as absent by third-party comparisons |
| Browser lockdown | Partly, with conditions. Fullscreen lock in the browser; no lockdown browser | No. Noted as absent by third-party comparisons |
| Tab-switch detection | Yes. | Yes. |
| Full-screen enforcement | Yes. | Yes. |
| Copy-paste/paste tracking | Yes. Blocking | Yes. Tracking (logs paste activity) |
| Developer-tools detection | Yes. | Yes. |
| Headphone-use alert | Yes. | Not stated. |
| Live Follow (deep-dive live view on one candidate) | Yes. Pro plan | Not stated. |
| Test Building5 | ||
| Built-in test/quiz builder | Yes. | Yes. |
| Custom questions | Yes. | Yes. |
| Written / subjective answers, AI- or human-graded | Yes. Marked by you, or AI-graded on Pro | Yes. AI-scored custom questions (Core+) |
| Reusable + ready-made templates | Partly, with conditions. Duplicate a test to reuse it; no ready-made templates | Partly, with conditions. Pre-built tests function as templates |
| Randomized/cycled question banks | Yes. Shuffle questions | Yes. |
| Scoring, Reports & Team7 | ||
| Instant auto-grading | Yes. Objective questions | Yes. |
| Side-by-side candidate comparison | Yes. Pro plan | Yes. Ranking dashboards |
| Shareable, revocable report links | Yes. Essential and up | Not stated. |
| Candidate pipeline board | Yes. Essential and up | Yes. Basic candidate management |
| Own branding (logo, brand color) | Yes. Pro plan | Partly, with conditions. White-labeling on Plus plan only |
| Link invitation tracker | Yes. | Not stated. |
| Bulk invite candidates via CSV | Yes. Essential and up | Yes. Unlimited invites on Free plan |
| Pricing & Access5 | ||
| Published pricing on the website | Yes. | Yes. |
| Free plan | 50 credits per month; unused credits expire at month-end | Free: 10 credits per month, 5 essential skills tests, and unlimited use of those essential tests |
| Entry paid plan | $34/mo billed yearly (Essential), 150 credits | Core: from $215/month billed annually; includes 250 credits. Plus: from $520/month billed annually. |
| Billing commitment | Monthly, or yearly at 12% off | Partly, with conditions. Some reviewers report being locked into a 12-month contract |
| Custom URL slug for test links | Yes. | Not stated. |
A test library is only as trustworthy as the person taking it. TunnelQuiz confirms identity with an email OTP, adds a face check-in photo from Essential, and captures screen snapshots at regular intervals - screen monitoring that third-party reviewers say TestGorilla's anti-cheating toolkit lacks.
Captures of the candidate's screen
Reviewers note no screen recording or lockdown
Plus an email OTP; check-in photo from Essential
TestGorilla's checks run in the background and get reviewed after the fact. TunnelQuiz's live monitoring (Essential and up) and Live Follow (Pro) let you watch flagged behavior unfold in real time, not just in a post-test report.
When you see the flags
Checks run in the background, reviewed afterwards
Live monitoring from Essential, with Live Follow on Pro
A recurring theme in TestGorilla reviews is confusion over contract length and credit costs. TunnelQuiz's plans can be billed monthly, with published credit allowances, and the Free Forever plan provides 50 credits each month, which expire at month-end.
How you are billed
Core and Plus; some reviewers report 12-month contracts
Published credit allowances; 50 free credits a month
Yes. TestGorilla lists ID verification as a Plus-plan feature. TunnelQuiz offers a face check-in photo on Essential and higher plans. Compare the plan-specific features to determine which platform meets your verification requirements.
Independent reviews note that TestGorilla does not offer screen recording. Its anti-cheating layer is built around periodic webcam snapshots (roughly every 30 seconds), tab-switch detection, paste tracking, and full-screen enforcement. TunnelQuiz captures screen snapshots at regular intervals rather than recording continuous video.
TestGorilla's Free plan includes 10 credits per month and 5 essential skills tests. Core starts from $215/month billed annually and includes 250 credits, and Plus starts from $520/month billed annually.
TunnelQuiz offers a Free Forever plan with 50 credits per month, Essential at $39 per month with 150 credits, Pro at $99 per month with 250 credits, and custom-priced Business plans. Annual billing is available at discounted rates: $34 and $87 a month. Unused Free plan credits expire at month-end. In India the same plans are ₹1,319 and ₹3,519 a month billed yearly, plus 18% GST.
Yes, it's genuinely generous for a free tier: unlimited candidate invites, 5 essential skills tests, 5 custom questions per assessment, and AI resume scoring, with no credits required. TunnelQuiz's free credits (50 a month, expiring at month-end) run screen and browser proctoring, but are capped by credit count rather than offering unlimited invites.
TestGorilla's plans are generally billed annually, and some reviewers report signing up expecting a monthly commitment only to find they were locked into a 12-month contract with limited cancellation options. TunnelQuiz's plans can be billed monthly.
TestGorilla, by a wide margin - it advertises 350 to 500+ validated skills tests across technical, cognitive, and personality domains. TunnelQuiz is built around creating and customizing your own MCQ and written-answer tests rather than a large pre-built library.
TunnelQuiz offers webhooks into ATS and HR systems on its Business plan. TestGorilla lists ATS and API integrations on its Plus plan. Compare the integration requirements and plan costs before deciding.
Published monthly plans. 50 free credits per month, with unused credits expiring at month-end. No 12-month surprise.