How to Build Your Own TestGorilla
Replace TestGorilla with a custom build. AI-Powered Talent Sourcing & Skills Assessments
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 53 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
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PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 53 features
Security(10 features)
Monitor candidate behavior during assessments with webcam snapshots and location logging
Prevent candidates from copying and pasting during assessments
Enforce full-screen mode during assessments for security
Hide questions and answers from candidates during assessments
Require candidates to agree to honesty terms before taking assessments
+5 more in this category
Assessment(8 features)
Set and enforce deadlines for candidate assessments
Create validity tests specific to your company's hiring criteria
Tailored questions set by users or recommended by AI that mirror real-world scenarios with multiple formats
Build assessments that match exact organizational needs with custom content
Record spoken answers to recommended video questions with 3 recording attempts and customizable answer time limits
+3 more in this category
Technical Assessment(6 features)
Assess candidates' algorithmic thinking abilities in technical hiring
Integrated Development Environment for technical coding assessments
Watch recorded playback of candidates' code as they wrote it for technical hiring
Create custom coding challenges specific to your technical requirements
Technical assessments focused on debugging skills
+1 more in this category
AI(5 features)
AI creates unique assessments including tests and custom questions tailored to job descriptions
AI-powered resume evaluation against job descriptions in seconds as an alternative to keyword-based scoring
Automated screening interviews with AI that interviews candidates, asks follow-ups, and auto-scores responses objectively
Two-way conversational AI interviews for deeper candidate assessment
AI-powered recommendations show role-perfect candidates in a matter of clicks
Sourcing(5 features)
Advanced filtering options and free text search for candidate pools
Create and manage candidate shortlists within the platform
Save and reuse candidate search criteria for repeated sourcing
Narrow candidate pool with filters like test scores, location, salary, and years of experience
Generate customized links for candidates to enter details and receive personalized assessment invitations
Support(5 features)
Regular strategic check-ins and follow-ups with dedicated support
Dedicated CSA for onboarding, training, and strategic support
Email support for customers
Live chat support for customers
Comprehensive onboarding and rollout support services
Automation(3 features)
Instant, objective scoring of custom questions and AI video interviews with hiring teams in control
Automatically evaluate and score coding test results eliminating manual scoring
Tools for managing candidates including customized emails, bulk actions, and automated rules
Reporting(3 features)
Add ratings and notes to candidate results for tracking and feedback
Export assessment data in CSV and PDF formats for reporting
Real-time visibility into hiring funnel and assessments with account and assessment level dashboards
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 53 features at very easy complexity.