Side-by-side comparison: pricing, features, free trial, and verified scores.
Criteria provides validated cognitive, personality, and skills assessments to shift focus from degrees to ability.
Lightcast provides the Open Skills taxonomy used by hundreds of companies to build skills-based hiring frameworks.
| Feature |
C
Criteria Pre-employment Testing
Skills Based Hiring Tools
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L
Lightcast Skills Taxonomy
Skills Based Hiring Tools
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|---|---|---|
| Scores (Verified User Reviews) | ||
| Support Score |
8.1/5
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8.2/5
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| Maintain Score |
9.1/5
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8.2/5
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| Platform Score |
9.4/5
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8.1/5
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| Total Reviews | 6 verified reviews | 14 verified reviews |
| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Skills Based Hiring Tools | Skills Based Hiring Tools |
| Best For | Midmarket | Enterprise |
| Pricing Model | Subscription | Custom |
| Starting Price | $149/month | Custom |
| Free Trial | ✓ Yes | No |
| AI Features | No | ✓ Yes |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| Validated Tests | Yes | — |
| Cognitive + Skills | Yes | — |
| ATS Integration | Yes | — |
| Open Skills Library | — | 32,000+ skills |
| Taxonomy Standard | — | Yes |
| Market Data | — | Yes |
| View Full Details | View Criteria Pre-employment Testing | View Lightcast Skills Taxonomy |
It depends on your priorities. Criteria Pre-employment Testing stands out for: Criteria Pre-employment Testing offers a free trial — Lightcast Skills Taxonomy does not list one. Criteria Pre-employment Testing uses subscription pricing.
Both are Skills Based Hiring Tools tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.
Criteria Pre-employment Testing uses subscription pricing, while Lightcast Skills Taxonomy uses custom pricing. Check each vendor's site for current rates.