What Eligo does

ELIGO Psychologische Personalsoftware GmbH, operating commercially as ELIGO and part of the psychoneer® group, is a Berlin- and Bochum-based provider of psychological personnel assessment software for the DACH HR market. Founded in 1999 as a spin-off of Ruhr-Universität Bochum, the company has built a 25-year track record of providing DIN 33430-compliant online assessments to more than 300 enterprise, public-sector, and mid-market customers, processing roughly one million test administrations annually.

The core product is the PERLS® Duo web platform, which delivers a modular library of 130+ psychological assessment scales covering cognitive ability, personality, and situational judgment dimensions, available in up to 25 languages. The platform automates evaluation and PDF report generation in real time, with administrative tools for candidate management, employer branding customization, and interface integration into client HR systems. In April 2026, ELIGO added PERLS® Duo Report as a complementary reporting and decision-support module that interprets collected assessment data into actionable insights. The infrastructure is hosted in German data centers and certified under ISO 27001, with GDPR-compliant data processing.

ELIGO monetizes through a combination of monthly or annual SaaS platform subscriptions, variable per-assessment usage fees billed monthly in arrears, and ancillary consulting and training services billed on an hourly basis. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is hybrid: consultative enterprise sales supported by personal consultants for implementation, complemented by a self-serve PERLS® Duo Discover Demo channel for mid-market inbound demand. Customers include Deutsche Bundesbank, Sparkasse Bochum, Deutsche Post DHL Group, ThyssenKrupp, AOK, Vanderlande, and Kelvion, with the company generating revenue primarily from HR departments, apprenticeship programs, and public institutions in German-speaking markets.

Name

Eligo

Legal name

ELIGO Psychologische Personalsoftware GmbH

Website

https://eligo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELIGO is a German HR technology firm that provides DIN 33430-compliant online psychological assessments via its PERLS® Duo platform. Founded in 1999 as a Ruhr-Universität Bochum spin-off, it serves 300+ enterprise, public-sector, and mid-market customers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Assessment Software

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Skills Assessment & Talent/Employability Testing Platforms (EDAFADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Exam Delivery & Test Administration Platforms (EDAFADAA), Assessment Interoperability, Integrations & Standards (QTI/LTI/OneRoster) (EDAFADAK)

Keywords

• Online psychometric assessments
• HR assessment software
• Talent assessment platform
• Personnel selection software
• Personality testing SaaS

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription model for access to PERLS® platform and assessment modules. Includes fixed monthly usage fees plus variable per-assessment fees. Contracts auto-renew unless cancelled with 2-week notice.
2. Per-Assessment Usage Fees: Variable, consumption-based fees based on number of assessments administered. Billed monthly in arrears. Can be combined with fixed platform fees.
3. Consulting Services: Additional consulting and support services available including implementation support, training, and custom development billed at hourly rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eligo delivers the PERLS® Duo SaaS platform, a modular online assessment system containing 130+ psychometric scales used by HR departments for personnel selection and personnel development. The platform produces automated real-time results, standardized PDF reports, and structured interview guides, and is complemented by consulting and training services in aptitude diagnostics.

Product overview

Eligo offers a platform-based HR solution centered on psychological personnel diagnostics. The core product is the PERLS® Duo platform, which delivers modular online assessments for recruiting and talent development. The product portfolio includes approximately 130+ modular assessment scales covering cognitive abilities, personality traits, and professional competencies, available in up to 25 languages. The platform processes approximately 1 million test completions per year across more than 300 satisfied customers. PERLS® Duo serves as the main platform, with PERLS® Duo Report serving as a complementary reporting module that provides real-time evaluation results and comprehensive reporting features. The offerings support both personnel selection (recruiting) and personnel development (potential analysis) use cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PERLS® Duo: Online assessment platform for recruiting and potential analysis, providing real-time results for personnel selection and development.
• psychoneer®

Products and services

• PERLS® Duo Platform Web-based online assessment platform that delivers modular, target-group-specific psychometric tests for recruiting and potential analysis. It functions as the primary delivery mechanism for all assessment modules and includes an administration tool to manage candidates and access results; targets HR teams at mid-market and enterprise organizations.
• Online-Assessments (130+ Modular Scales) Modular psychological assessment test suite delivered via PERLS® Duo, covering cognitive ability tests, personality assessments, situational judgment tests, and professional competencies. Used for personnel selection and development to match candidates against position requirements; targets HR departments across industries.
• PERLS® Duo Report Reporting module for the PERLS® Duo platform that prepares, interprets, and translates assessment data into actionable decision impulses. Provides individual and cross-sectional evaluations as decision foundations, delivered as PDF reports or interactive reporting with export functions; targets HR teams using PERLS® Duo for selection and development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million test administrations annually across 300+ customer organizations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ruhr-Universität BochumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding academic institution and ongoing research partner. ELIGO originated as a spin-off from the university, maintaining close ties for scientific validation and test development.
• University Cooperations (Hochschulkooperationen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive partnerships with universities for internship programs, thesis supervision, and research collaboration in occupational psychology and HR diagnostics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SHL: Global leader in psychometric talent assessment offering online cognitive and personality tests for personnel selection and development — directly comparable to Eligo's PERLS® suite in product category, customer base (enterprise HR), and use cases (recruitment and talent assessment).
• Aon Assessment Solutions (formerly Cut-e): Acquired by Aon in 2017, Cut-e is one of the leading online psychometric and skills assessment platforms globally. Comparable to Eligo in modular online assessments, enterprise focus, and DACH presence, with broader global scale.
• Hogan Assessments: Provider of personality assessments used widely in personnel selection, leadership development, and executive coaching. Comparable to Eligo in personality-based psychometric content and enterprise HR customer base, though more focused on personality than the full assessment suite.
• Thomas International: Provider of psychometric assessments measuring personality, behavior, and emotional intelligence for recruitment and development. Comparable to Eligo in offering modular online tests for HR teams across multiple languages with an enterprise customer base.
• Mercer Mettl: Online assessment platform (acquired by Mercer) offering psychometric, cognitive, and skills tests for hiring and development. Comparable to Eligo in modular SaaS delivery of online assessments and enterprise HR focus, with broader global footprint.
• Cubiks (now part of CEB/Gartner): Provider of psychometric assessments and talent management solutions for selection and development. Comparable to Eligo in psychometric content, modular tests, and enterprise HR customer base, with stronger international distribution.

Emerging players

• TestGorilla: Modern pre-employment assessment platform combining cognitive, personality, and skills tests with self-serve SaaS delivery. Comparable to Eligo's PERLS® Duo in online assessment delivery, but targeting a broader SMB-to-mid-market segment and using a more product-led go-to-market motion.
• HireVue: AI-driven video interview and assessment platform for enterprise hiring. Comparable to Eligo in serving enterprise HR for selection, but differentiated by AI-led video assessment versus classical psychometrics — a potential disruptive competitor.
• Harver: Pre-employment assessment and matching platform combining psychometric tests, simulations, and video interviews. Comparable to Eligo in serving high-volume hiring with structured assessments, but with a more product-led, modern UX-driven approach.

Broad incumbents

• Aon (Human Capital practice): Global professional services firm offering talent assessment, leadership development, and broader HR consulting through its Human Capital practice. Comparable to Eligo in talent assessment but operates as a broad incumbent serving enterprise clients with a much wider portfolio of services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eligo-psychologische-personalsoftware-gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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