2 Best European Mercor Alternatives in 2026
The best European alternative to Mercor in 2026 is TestGorilla, based in Netherlands. All 2 options below are European-owned, GDPR-native and ranked by feature parity and relevance.
By the EU Alternatives team Last updated
Our top pick this year is TestGorilla, but every option on this list is European-owned, GDPR-native, and production-ready. Worth a closer look: Maki People.
Mercor alternatives are mainly HR & Recruitment and AI & Machine Learning. Browse any of those categories for a wider shortlist beyond this list.
Top European Mercor alternatives compared
| # | Alternative | Country | Open source | Free tier | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TestGorilla | Netherlands | No | Yes | vs Mercor → |
| 2 | Maki People | France | No | No | vs Mercor → |
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Screen candidates with 350+ skills tests, AI video interviews and auto-scored results, measuring what people can do instead of what their CV claims.
TestGorilla replaces CV screening with science-backed skills assessments, letting employers test what candidates can actually do across a library of 350+ tests: programming, cognitive ability, personality, language proficiency and role-specific skills. In a market flooded with AI-polished resumes, it measures how people think and solve rather than how well they prompt.
Recruiters assemble multi-test assessments in minutes, send them to applicants worldwide, and get auto-scored, ranked results. AI-avatar video interviews add structured questioning with objective scoring at scale, and an AI resume scorer evaluates applications against the job description in seconds. The platform runs in 11 languages and feeds a talent network of 2 million+ skills-tested candidates.
Key benefits:
- 350+ skills tests covering technical, cognitive and behavioural dimensions
- AI video interviews with structured questions and consistent auto-scoring
- Anti-cheating measures built into test delivery
- 11 interface languages for hiring across European markets
- Free plan to run your first assessments without a contract
- ATS-friendly with ranked, exportable results
TestGorilla was founded in 2019 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, operating under the GDPR. It is trusted by PayPal, PepsiCo, Equifax and Revolut.
Ideal for HR teams replacing gut-feel screening with evidence, especially where the EU AI Act is raising the bar on fair, explainable hiring.
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AI skills assessments and voice screening in 45+ languages, integrated with your ATS, for faster and fairer volume hiring.
Maki People screens job candidates with AI-powered skills assessments and voice interviews in 45+ languages, replacing CV guesswork with measured ability. Recruiting teams assemble tests from a library covering 300+ skills, with deeper assessments across 400+ skills, then let an AI agent conduct structured screening conversations at any hour, in any language.
Results flow straight into the systems recruiters already work in: Greenhouse, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, iCIMS, Eightfold and Cornerstone integrations keep the ATS as the single source of truth. Candidates get a fast, mobile-friendly experience, and the company reports 92.4% positive candidate feedback, unusual for assessment tools.
Key benefits:
- 300+ skills tested with deep assessments across 400+ skills
- AI voice screening in 45+ languages, available around the clock
- ATS integrations with Workday, Greenhouse, SAP SuccessFactors and iCIMS
- 45% faster hiring and 50% lower turnover reported by customers
- Candidate-friendly with 92.4% positive feedback on the experience
Maki People is MAKIPEOPLE SAS, a French company registered in Paris and governed by French law, operating under the GDPR. For European employers, that matters: candidate data and AI hiring decisions stay under EU jurisdiction as the AI Act tightens rules on algorithmic recruitment.
Ideal for volume recruiters and HR teams that want structured, multilingual screening without shipping candidate data to US assessment vendors.
