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Assessly and Mettl compared
Mercer | Mettl is an assessment and proctoring company. Universities use it for entrance and semester exams, and companies use it for hiring tests.
Feature by feature.
| Feature | Assessly | Mettl |
|---|---|---|
| Sold to colleges | ||
| Coding tests graded on test cases | ||
| Locked-down desktop app or secure browser | ||
| AI proctoring | ||
| Code similarity checks | ||
| Practice library for students | ||
| Leaderboards and gamified practice | ||
| Placement drives, eligibility and offers | ||
| Student readiness for the placement cell | ||
| Campus announcements and groups | ||
| AI tutor for students | ||
| AI mock interviews | ||
| AI grading of written answers | ||
| Student mobile app | ||
| Data stored in India | ||
| Programming languages | 40+ | 25+ |
Checked on 26 September 2026 against each company's own website. A dash means we could not find the feature listed publicly, not that the product lacks it. "Partial" means a narrower version of the feature. Products change, so confirm with each vendor.
Where Mettl is stronger
Published security credentials
ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and SOC 2 Type 2, with data stored in India.
A broad test catalogue
Psychometric, aptitude, technical and communication tests.
University exams at scale
Mettl runs entrance and semester exams, not only hiring tests.
Where Assessly is different
Daily practice for students
Mettl doesn't list a student practice library. Assessly has tracks, daily problems and weekly leagues.
Placement drives for the college
Mettl's campus product is for companies. Assessly gives the placement cell drives, eligibility and offers.
An AI tutor
Ace helps students find their own bug with a hint, not the answer.
Questions
Is Assessly a Mettl alternative?
For proctored coding and aptitude tests, yes. Assessly also adds practice and placement drives. Mettl has the broader test catalogue.
Does Mettl manage placement drives?
Its campus hiring product is for companies running drives. We couldn't find a placement cell product as of 26 September 2026.
Can we try Assessly first?
Yes. Pilot it on one batch.
Sources, checked 26 September 2026
Run both on one batch.
1Agree what success means
Before anyone signs in, write down the results that would justify a switch.
2Run one real batch
Real students, real tests, real deadlines. Demo accounts hide what matters.
3Keep your current tool
Run Assessly beside it, compare the results against your criteria, then decide.