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Head-to-head · Hackathon Software

Devpost vs Agorize

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Devpost #1 in Hackathon Software 9.2/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Devpost
Agorize #3 in Hackathon Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Agorize

Devpost leads on 1 check, Agorize on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDevpost · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Devpost
  • Most featuresDevpost · 4 of 5

Devpost scores higher on our rubric for hackathon software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Devpost offers free plan; Agorize doesn't.

Devpost is the better fit for organizers of qualifying student-only hackathons. Agorize is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise challenge programs.

  • Devpost fits best

    Organizers of qualifying student-only hackathons

  • Agorize fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise challenge programs

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Side by side

Feature Devpost 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Agorize 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #1 in Hackathon Software #3 in Hackathon Software
Best for Organizers of qualifying student-only hackathons Mid-market and enterprise challenge programs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Free plan · pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2 ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Devpost 4/5 · Agorize 1/5
Event registration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Team formation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Submission portal ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Judging and scoring ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • Combines registration, team formation, submissions, and judging
  • Includes eligibility review, participant updates, and reporting
  • Supports online, in-person, and hybrid event formats
  • Branded portals support multiple challenge formats and custom presentation.
  • Combines submissions, participant management, evaluation, mentoring, and messaging.
  • AI-assisted screening, analytics, exports, and API connections support program operations.
Cons
  • Public online hackathons are fee-based and require contacting sales
  • Qualifying free events are limited to student-only organizations
  • Available through the web, with documentation as the listed support channel
  • Requires a sales conversation; the website does not publish plan prices.
  • Its stated fit is mid-market and enterprise, not smaller teams seeking a free plan.
  • Its broad program toolkit may be more than a single, simple contest requires.
Our verdict

Devpost is a web-based platform for companies, communities, academic institutions, and individuals to publish hackathons, manage participants, collect projects, and run judging. It suits organizers who want event operations and participant…

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Organizations running startup challenges, student competitions, hackathons, awards, or internal innovation programs can use Agorize to manage a challenge from its public-facing page through evaluation and reporting. The cloud platform…

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  1. DevpostHackathon Software 9.2Free plan · pricing on request
  2. AgorizeHackathon Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Devpost — where it wins

    • Combines registration, team formation, submissions, and judging
    • Includes eligibility review, participant updates, and reporting
    • Supports online, in-person, and hybrid event formats

    Where it doesn't

    • Public online hackathons are fee-based and require contacting sales
    • Qualifying free events are limited to student-only organizations
    • Available through the web, with documentation as the listed support channel

  • Agorize — where it wins

    • Branded portals support multiple challenge formats and custom presentation.
    • Combines submissions, participant management, evaluation, mentoring, and messaging.
    • AI-assisted screening, analytics, exports, and API connections support program operations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a sales conversation; the website does not publish plan prices.
    • Its stated fit is mid-market and enterprise, not smaller teams seeking a free plan.
    • Its broad program toolkit may be more than a single, simple contest requires.
  • Devpost9.2/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

    A broad free toolkit for qualifying student events; public online hackathons are fee-based.

    Visit DevpostFull verdict →
  • Agorize8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A configurable platform for branded challenges, submissions, review, and reporting.

    Visit AgorizeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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