--- title: "Best eSkill Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to eSkill? Find out how eSkill stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/145759/eSkill/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # eSkill alternatives Last updated on September 16th, 2026 The best eSkill alternatives are Criteria (best overall), Discovered (best free plan), Manatal (best budget option), and Paycor (most reviewed). Together they hold 3,574 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.3 to 4.7 out of 5. eSkill itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 171 reviews. ### eSkill - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (171 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 - Starting price: $400.00 /usage/mo - Key features: 11 of 11 top category features --- ## Top alternatives eSkill alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Paycor](https://www.capterra.com/p/133745/Paycor-Perform/) — 4.3 out of 5 (3,074 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 11 top category features | | [VidCruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/127883/VidCruiter/) — 4.6 out of 5 (125 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $5000.00 /usage/yr | 3 of 11 top category features | | [Criteria](https://www.capterra.com/p/119740/Criteria/) — 4.7 out of 5 (232 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Talview](https://www.capterra.com/p/142374/Talview/) — 4.2 out of 5 (42 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | $25000.00 /yr | 9 of 11 top category features | | [TestGorilla](https://www.capterra.com/p/203823/TestGorilla/) — 4.1 out of 5 (267 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $1700.00 /yr | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Manatal](https://www.capterra.com/p/181145/Manatal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (142 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $19.00 /user/mo | 3 of 11 top category features | | [Discovered](https://www.capterra.com/p/139913/Discovered/) — 4.6 out of 5 (126 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $5.00 | 11 of 11 top category features | | [ClearCo](https://www.capterra.com/p/45188/ClearCo/) — 4.4 out of 5 (411 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 11 top category features | | [Hireology](https://www.capterra.com/p/224301/Hireology/) — 4.2 out of 5 (127 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $249.00 /mo | 6 of 11 top category features | | [EasyHire](https://www.capterra.com/p/150387/EasyHire/) — 4.5 out of 5 (59 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $49.00 /mo | 8 of 11 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to eSkill The best free alternatives to eSkill are VidCruiter, Criteria, and TestGorilla — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [VidCruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/127883/VidCruiter/) — 4.6 out of 5 (125 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $5000.00 /usage/yr ### [Criteria](https://www.capterra.com/p/119740/Criteria/) — 4.7 out of 5 (232 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [TestGorilla](https://www.capterra.com/p/203823/TestGorilla/) — 4.1 out of 5 (267 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $1700.00 /yr --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated eSkill alternatives are Criteria (4.7), Discovered (4.7), and Manatal (4.6). ### [Criteria](https://www.capterra.com/p/119740/Criteria/) - 130 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 130 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 130 SMB reviews > "Additionally, they only provide one live environment making it frustrating to test the ATS integration." — Val K., CEO and Co-Founder (July 1, 2026) ### [Discovered](https://www.capterra.com/p/139913/Discovered/) - 92 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 92 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 92 SMB reviews > "its not as user friendly as others I have used." — Dominique G., Senior Consultant (July 4, 2023) ### [Manatal](https://www.capterra.com/p/181145/Manatal/) - 118 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 118 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 118 SMB reviews > "the feature that is most impactful is the part that summarizes every detail on the resume." — SCHOLASTICA T., Talent Acquisition assistant (May 24, 2022) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Pre-employment Testing - [Hirevue](https://www.capterra.com/p/132193/Team-Build/) — 4.5 out of 5 (51 reviews) - [HR Avatar](https://www.capterra.com/p/141052/HR-Avatar-Pre-Employment-Tests/) — 4.5 out of 5 (130 reviews) - [Rate My Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/198837/Rate-My-Excel/) — 4.9 out of 5 (9 reviews) ### Assessment - [Synap](https://www.capterra.com/p/179077/Synap/) — 4.8 out of 5 (32 reviews) - [Brilliant Assessments](https://www.capterra.com/p/170352/Brilliant-Assessments/) — 4.9 out of 5 (21 reviews) - [Honorlock](https://www.capterra.com/p/228304/Honorlock/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) ### Video Interviewing - [VidCruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/127883/VidCruiter/) — 4.6 out of 5 (125 reviews) - [Criteria](https://www.capterra.com/p/119740/Criteria/) — 4.7 out of 5 (232 reviews) - [Hirevue](https://www.capterra.com/p/132193/Team-Build/) — 4.5 out of 5 (51 reviews) ### Exam - [Honorlock](https://www.capterra.com/p/228304/Honorlock/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [Synap](https://www.capterra.com/p/179077/Synap/) — 4.8 out of 5 (32 reviews) - [TestGorilla](https://www.capterra.com/p/203823/TestGorilla/) — 4.1 out of 5 (267 reviews) ### Remote Work - [Fidesic](https://www.capterra.com/p/77411/Fidesic/) — 4.6 out of 5 (14 reviews) - [Workvivo](https://www.capterra.com/p/201794/Workvivo/) — 4.7 out of 5 (136 reviews) - [ActivTrak](https://www.capterra.com/p/135366/ActivTrak/) — 4.5 out of 5 (591 reviews) ---