Devfolio vs Hackathon Hub

Devfolio9.0Visit Hackathon Hub8.8Visit

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 Hub #4 in Hackathon Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Hackathon Hub

• Devfolio fits best

  Free hackathons with structured judging workflows

• Hackathon Hub fits best

  Free events needing advanced team and judging tools

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Side by side

Feature	Devfolio 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Hackathon Hub 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Hackathon Software	#4 in Hackathon Software
Best for	Free hackathons with structured judging workflows	Free events needing advanced team and judging tools
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
Support	Email	Live chat
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Devfolio 4/5 · Hackathon Hub 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	Free organizer access with unlimited participants Skill-based matching, approved team merges and role-specific workflows Rubric scoring, real-time aggregation and configurable leaderboards
Cons	Available on the web platform only Cloud deployment only Business organizers must contact Devfolio for pricing	Web-only deployment may not suit organizers seeking native mobile apps Discord is the named external integration White-labelled event instances require a request to Pacific Bloom
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 Hub is a cloud-based web platform for organizers running hackathons and innovation challenges. Its role-specific tools serve participants, organizers, judges and mentors across registration, team formation, project submissions,… 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 Hub — where it wins

  • Free organizer access with unlimited participants
  • Skill-based matching, approved team merges and role-specific workflows
  • Rubric scoring, real-time aggregation and configurable leaderboards

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only deployment may not suit organizers seeking native mobile apps
  • Discord is the named external integration
  • White-labelled event instances require a request to Pacific Bloom

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

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

  Visit DevfolioFull verdict →
• Hackathon Hub8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, web-based hub covering registration, teams, submissions, judging and event logistics.

  Visit Hackathon HubFull verdict →