METTL ALTERNATIVE
Assessment Without the Guesswork
Mettl gives you scores. LayersRank gives you scores with confidence levels, explainable breakdowns, and a modern candidate experience.
Why Teams Switch from Mettl
Mettl (now Mercer Mettl) is a comprehensive assessment platform with broad capabilities. But teams often look beyond Mettl for specific reasons:
Dated UX
Mettl’s interface works, but it feels like enterprise software from 2015. Candidate experience matters for employer branding.
Scores without context
Mettl gives you a score. But what does 72 mean? How confident should you be? Where should you probe further? The score alone doesn’t tell you.
Configuration complexity
Mettl’s flexibility is also its weakness. Setting up assessments requires significant configuration, and the learning curve is steep.
Assessment fatigue
Long, multi-section assessments with poor UX lead to candidate drop-off, especially for in-demand engineers.
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Capability | Mettl | LayersRank |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment types | MCQ, coding, psychometric, cognitive, custom | Structured interviews (video, text, MCQ) |
| AI evaluation | Basic scoring | Multi-model confidence-weighted scoring |
| Confidence intervals | No | Yes — every score shows confidence |
| Adaptive follow-up | No | Yes — clarifying questions on uncertainty |
| Candidate UX | Functional but dated | Modern, mobile-first |
| Setup time | Hours to days | Under 30 minutes |
| Explainable scores | Limited | Full dimension breakdown |
| India data residency | Yes | Yes (Mumbai) |
| Pricing model | Per candidate + platform fee | Per assessment |
Assessment types
AI evaluation
Confidence intervals
Adaptive follow-up
Candidate UX
Setup time
Explainable scores
India data residency
Pricing model
What You Get
What You Get with LayersRank
The Confidence Difference
Mettl output: "Candidate scored 72 in technical skills." LayersRank output: "Candidate scored 72 ± 4 in technical skills (89% confidence). Behavioral: 81 ± 3 (94% confidence)." You see not just the score, but how much to trust it.
Modern Candidate Experience
In a market where top engineers have 5+ offers, assessment experience matters. LayersRank is designed to feel modern and respectful of candidate time.
Simpler Setup
Mettl’s power comes with complexity. LayersRank gets you from signup to first assessment in under 30 minutes with role-specific templates.
Focused on What Matters
LayersRank doesn’t try to be everything. We focus on structured interview evaluation with AI — and do it exceptionally well.
Pricing Comparison
Mettl
- Platform fee + per-candidate pricing
- Volume-based discounts
- Annual contracts typical
- Multiple products = multiple costs
LayersRank
- ₹2,500/assessment (Starter)
- ₹1,800/assessment (Growth)
- Enterprise: Custom
- All features included in every plan
Switching Is Easy
Week 1
Set up LayersRank, map existing Mettl assessments to templates
Week 2
Run parallel on a cohort of candidates
Week 3
Compare evaluation quality and candidate experience feedback
Week 4
Full transition for applicable use cases
We don’t lock you in. If LayersRank doesn’t work for you, leave anytime.
Who Switches
HR leaders frustrated with complexity
Mettl is powerful but complex. If you spend more time configuring than evaluating, something’s wrong.
Talent teams focused on candidate experience
Modern candidates expect modern tools. A dated assessment platform hurts your employer brand.
Teams that need explainable decisions
Compliance requirements, stakeholder buy-in, and process improvement all need more than a number.
GCCs standardizing their hiring process
LayersRank’s structured approach works across roles and locations with less configuration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LayersRank as comprehensive as Mettl?
Mettl offers more assessment types (psychometric, cognitive, domain tests). LayersRank focuses specifically on structured interview evaluation with AI. We do one thing and do it well.
Can we migrate our existing Mettl questions?
You can recreate your interview questions in LayersRank. We’ll help you map them to our structured format.
What about Mettl’s proctoring features?
LayersRank uses integrity scoring instead of traditional proctoring. We analyze response consistency rather than monitoring via webcam.
Does LayersRank offer psychometric assessments?
No. We focus on structured interviews with AI evaluation. For psychometric needs, you may want to keep Mettl or use a specialized tool alongside LayersRank.
Ready to Switch from Mettl?
5 assessments free. No credit card. See how LayersRank compares with your actual candidates.