HackerRank

hackerrank.com
Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Weekend Project

Hire the next generation developer

How to Replace HackerRank

Overview

HackerRank is a developer skills platform that helps thousands of companies hire and upskill the next generation of developers. It provides technical assessments, interviews, and learning tools while serving a community of over 26 million developers preparing for their careers.

Features

34 features across 14 categories

AI(4)

Advanced Evaluation & Scorecard AssistAIPremium

Advanced evaluation tools and AI-assisted scorecards for candidate assessment

AI Add-onAIPremium

AI-powered features to redefine hiring with integrity, depth and speed

AI Assistant for HackathonsAI

AI Assistant that helps set up hackathons in minutes

AI-Assisted IDEAIPremium

Integrated development environment with AI assistance for interviews and assessments

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Administration(1)

Advanced User Roles and PermissionsPremium

Granular user role and permission management for enterprise accounts

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Assessment(6)

Certified AssessmentsPremium

Standardized, role-based tests launched in minutes with questions validated by Industrial Psychologists for fairness

Industry-Standard Skills Taxonomy

Taxonomy covering foundational coding to emerging AI and machine learning skills mapped to specific roles

Multi-file Project QuestionsPremium

Assessment questions that support multi-file projects

Real-World Questions

Questions designed to assess technical hires in real-world coding scenarios that mimic day-to-day work

Role-based Test LibraryPremium

Library of 2000+ questions for Starter, 4000+ for Pro, and 7500+ for Enterprise with questions across many tech roles

Screen

Take-home assessments in a secure environment to identify strong developers with thousands of challenges across many roles

Community(1)

HackerRank Community

Community of 26+ million developers for learning, certification, and job discovery

Also in: Squarespace, Hugging Face, Obsidian

Employer Branding(1)

Engage

Platform to showcase tech brand, create and host hackathons with real-world challenges, and attract developers

Integrations(1)

IntegrationsPremium

Seamless connection with favorite HR and business tools

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Interview(1)

Interview

Pair-programming interviews on demand allowing candidates to review code, fix bugs, and build features within an interview setting

Also in: HackerEarth

Job Discovery(1)

QuickApply AgentAI

AI job search agent that puts developer job search on autopilot

Learning & Development(3)

AI Mock InterviewerAI

AI assistant to help developers prepare for interviews and practice interview skills

AI TutorAIPremium

AI tutor that helps developers learn as they go while earning certifications

SkillUp

Internal talent mobilization tool to help developers showcase skills, earn certifications, and understand organizational skill sets

Reporting & Analytics(1)

Developer Skills Report

Key trends and forecasts for developer skills with insights on emerging capabilities

Resource Library(3)

Blog

Hiring best practices and industry insights

Customer Stories

Case studies showing how leading companies use HackerRank

Roles Directory

Definitive directory of tech roles for skill mapping and hiring

Security & Compliance(7)

Advanced Plagiarism DetectionAIPremium

Enhanced plagiarism detection capabilities for Starter and Pro plans

AI Bias Detection and MitigationAIPremium

AI bias detection and mitigation with diverse anonymized data to prevent bias in assessments

AI Proctoring & Identity VerificationAIPremium

AI-powered proctoring and identity verification for assessments

Data Privacy ProtectionPremium

PII removal from datasets before AI training and standard security protocols with regular audits

Leaked Question ProtectionPremium

Protection against leaked assessment questions

Plagiarism DetectionAIPremium

AI-powered plagiarism detection with 95% accuracy to ensure fairness and prevent cheating in assessments

Single Sign-On (SSO/SCIM)Premium

Enterprise-grade single sign-on and identity management

Strategy & Planning(1)

Skills Strategy

Deliberate approach to pursuing skills in the age of AI with industry-standard skills taxonomy

Support(3)

Designated Account ManagerPremium

Dedicated account manager for enterprise customers

Premium SupportPremium

Premium support access for enterprise customers

Professional ServicesPremium

Access to professional services for enterprise customers

Pricing

Starter

$165/mo or $1,990/year
  • 1 user
  • Access to Screen + Interview
  • Advanced plagiarism detection
  • Leaked question protection
  • Multi-file project questions
  • 2000+ questions
  • 120 attempts per year
  • $20 per additional attempt

Pro

$375/mo or $4,490/year
  • Unlimited users
  • Advanced AI features
  • AI-Assisted IDE
  • AI Proctoring & Identity Verification
  • Advanced Evaluation & Scorecard Assist
  • Integrations: Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby
  • Calendar: Google & Outlook
  • 4000+ questions
  • 300 attempts per year
  • $20 per additional attempt
  • Ability to pre-purchase additional attempts at checkout (annual plan only)

Enterprise

Custom
  • Custom users and attempts
  • Certified assessments
  • 40+ integrations (including Workday, Oracle, and Eightfold)
  • Full library of 7500+ questions
  • Advanced user roles and permissions
  • Test up to 100k candidates at once
  • Designated account manager
  • Access to Professional Services
  • Single sign on (SSO/SCIM)
  • Premium support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying HackerRank

Monthly$165/mo
Yearly$2k/yr
5-Year Total$9.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $1.7k
SaaS
$2k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $5.2k
SaaS
$5.9k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $8.7k
SaaS
$9.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 34 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a HackerRank alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 34 features.

Buy HackerRank

Monthly cost$1,650/mo
3-year total$59,400
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Building could save ~$22,440 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 34 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

8 known integrations

AshbyEightfoldGoogle CalendarGreenhouseLeverOracleOutlookWorkday