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Head-to-head · Assessment & Examination software

SHL vs Mercer | Mettl

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score SHL #3 in Assessment & Examination software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit SHL
Mercer | Mettl #4 in Assessment & Examination software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Mercer | Mettl

SHL leads on 0 checks, Mercer | Mettl on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSHL · 8.9/10

SHL scores higher on our rubric for assessment & examination software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

SHL is the better fit for employers seeking broad candidate assessment coverage. Mercer | Mettl is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise hiring teams.

  • SHL fits best

    Employers seeking broad candidate assessment coverage

  • Mercer | Mettl fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise hiring teams

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Side by side

Feature SHL 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Mercer | Mettl 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #3 in Assessment & Examination software #4 in Assessment & Examination software
Best for Employers seeking broad candidate assessment coverage Mid-market and enterprise hiring teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SHL 1/4 · Mercer | Mettl 1/4
Question bank Not checked yet Not checked yet
Proctoring ✓ ✓
Automated grading Not checked yet Not checked yet
Assessment reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Question types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Exam delivery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Covers skills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, and job-fit assessments.
  • Supports custom projects, cutoffs, scheduling, and bulk candidate uploads.
  • Provides dashboards, reports, benchmarking, and automated or live proctoring.
  • Covers technical, cognitive, personality, behavioral and communication assessments
  • Combines AI-assisted and human-based proctoring with browser lockdown
  • Connects with ATS and LMS platforms through integrations, REST APIs and webhooks
Cons
  • Paid service with cloud or mobile deployment rather than open-source hosting.
  • Broad coverage may exceed teams needing only one assessment type.
  • Support channels are email, tickets, and documentation.
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • Its breadth may be more than teams seeking a narrow assessment tool need
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model
Our verdict

SHL provides online talent assessments and related reporting for organizations evaluating candidates and employees. Its portfolio spans cognitive ability, personality, behavioral, skills, and job-focused assessments, making it relevant to…

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Mercer | Mettl is a cloud-based assessment platform for employers, education providers and other organizations. For mid-market and enterprise hiring teams, it brings technical, coding, cognitive, personality, behavioral, communication and…

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  1. SHLAssessment & Examination software 8.9Paid
  2. Mercer | MettlAssessment & Examination software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SHL — where it wins

    • Covers skills, cognitive, personality, behavioral, and job-fit assessments.
    • Supports custom projects, cutoffs, scheduling, and bulk candidate uploads.
    • Provides dashboards, reports, benchmarking, and automated or live proctoring.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid service with cloud or mobile deployment rather than open-source hosting.
    • Broad coverage may exceed teams needing only one assessment type.
    • Support channels are email, tickets, and documentation.

  • Mercer | Mettl — where it wins

    • Covers technical, cognitive, personality, behavioral and communication assessments
    • Combines AI-assisted and human-based proctoring with browser lockdown
    • Connects with ATS and LMS platforms through integrations, REST APIs and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
    • Its breadth may be more than teams seeking a narrow assessment tool need
    • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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