Devfolio vs Hackathon Club

Devfolio9.0Visit Hackathon Club8.7Visit

Higher score Devfolio #2 in Hackathon Software 9.0/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Devfolio

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Hackathon Club #5 in Hackathon Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Hackathon Club

• Devfolio fits best

  Free hackathons with structured judging workflows

• Hackathon Club fits best

  Organizers seeking a free, branded event workflow

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Side by side

Feature	Devfolio 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Hackathon Club 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Hackathon Software	#5 in Hackathon Software
Best for	Free hackathons with structured judging workflows	Organizers seeking a free, branded event workflow
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan · pricing on request	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Devfolio 4/5 · Hackathon Club 5/5
Event registration	✓	✓
Team formation	✓	✓
Submission portal	✓	✓
Judging and scoring	✓	✓
Custom branding	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Participant limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Event formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers applications, review, acceptance, RSVP, and check-in Supports team creation, project submissions, and judge scoring Includes a hackathon microsite and project showcase	Covers registration, teams, timed challenges, submissions, and judging Supports submission links, file uploads, and version history Offers custom logos, colors, domains, analytics, and announcements
Cons	Available on the web platform only Cloud deployment only Business organizers must contact Devfolio for pricing	Web is the only listed platform No integrations are listed Its scope centers on hackathon event management
Our verdict	Devfolio brings hackathon organization into a web-based workflow for communities and organizations. Organizers can set up an event, manage applications through review and acceptance, handle RSVPs and check-in, and oversee teams and project… Read the review →	Hackathon Club provides a web-based workflow for organizing hackathons, from event setup and participant registration to team formation, challenges, submissions, and judging. It is aimed at corporate innovation teams, universities,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Devfolio — where it wins

  • Covers applications, review, acceptance, RSVP, and check-in
  • Supports team creation, project submissions, and judge scoring
  • Includes a hackathon microsite and project showcase

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web platform only
  • Cloud deployment only
  • Business organizers must contact Devfolio for pricing

• Hackathon Club — where it wins

  • Covers registration, teams, timed challenges, submissions, and judging
  • Supports submission links, file uploads, and version history
  • Offers custom logos, colors, domains, analytics, and announcements

  Where it doesn't

  • Web is the only listed platform
  • No integrations are listed
  • Its scope centers on hackathon event management

• Devfolio9.0/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A structured workflow for hackathon registration, team formation, submissions, and judging.

  Visit DevfolioFull verdict →
• Hackathon Club8.7/10 · Free plan

  A web-based event workflow covering registration through judging, with custom branding.

  Visit Hackathon ClubFull verdict →