Comparison
Trial Day vs TestGorilla, for data analyst roles.
Updated 26 September 2026.
The short answer
TestGorilla is a broad testing platform: a library of 350+ short tests for almost any role, including SQL and Excel, on plans from free to $400 a month and up. Trial Day does one thing: an hour of real analyst work on a company of the candidate's own. Choose TestGorilla when you hire for many roles and want short screening tests. Choose Trial Day when the hire is an analyst and you need to see how they work.
Side by side
| TestGorilla | Trial Day | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A library of 350+ tests: skills, cognitive ability, personality, language and more | A sixty-minute work simulation built only for data analysts |
| Roles covered | Almost any role | Data analysts: revenue operations, marketing, finance, product and retention |
| What the candidate does | Short timed tests, usually combined into one assessment | Six decisions on a company of their own, with six to nine tables of data |
| What is scored | Answers to each test | Judgement, rigour, calibration, depth, and supervision of an AI's analysis |
| What you get back | Scores per test, ranked candidates | A recommendation, five scores, strengths, watch-outs and interview questions |
| Price | Free plan with 5 tests and 10 credits a month; Core $142 a month; Plus from $400 a month; one credit per candidate per test | Three assessments free for fifteen days, then packs that last twelve months; no subscription, no per-seat charge |
| Connects to | Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, SmartRecruiters and others | A webhook when a result is ready, and CSV export and import |
TestGorilla prices as listed on testgorilla.com in September 2026.
Where TestGorilla is the better choice
- You hire for many kinds of roles and want one tool for all of them.
- You want cognitive ability or personality tests.
- You need ready-made integrations with a long list of applicant tracking systems.
- You want a large, established vendor.
Where Trial Day is the better choice
- The role is a data analyst, and SQL skill alone is not what separates candidates.
- Take-homes stopped telling you anything because candidates use an AI.
- You want to see whether candidates check the data, know when they are unsure and catch a wrong analysis, not only whether they reach the right answer.
- You would rather buy a few assessments when you hire than pay a monthly subscription.
Using both
Some teams use a broad platform for early screening across roles, then send analyst finalists a Trial Day assessment. The two answer different questions: can they do the basics, and how do they actually work.
Questions hiring managers ask
Does TestGorilla have a data analyst test?
Yes. Its library includes SQL, Excel and data analysis tests, which are short timed tests. Trial Day is a single hour of realistic analyst work instead of a set of short tests.
Which is cheaper for hiring one or two analysts a year?
Trial Day, usually: packs of assessments last twelve months with no subscription. TestGorilla's paid plans are monthly or annual subscriptions, which suit teams hiring continuously.
Can I try both for free?
Yes. TestGorilla has a free plan with a limited set of tests, and Trial Day gives three assessments free for fifteen days with no card.
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