Devpost vs Hackworks Platform

Devpost9.2Visit Hackworks Platform8.6Visit

Higher score Devpost #1 in Hackathon Software 9.2/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Devpost

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Hackworks Platform #6 in Hackathon Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Hackworks

• Devpost fits best

  Organizers of qualifying student-only hackathons

• Hackworks Platform fits best

  Branded hybrid events with collaboration features

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Side by side

Feature	Devpost 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Hackworks Platform 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Hackathon Software	#6 in Hackathon Software
Best for	Organizers of qualifying student-only hackathons	Branded hybrid events with collaboration features
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan · pricing on request	$1,900/unit one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email
Compliance	SOC 2	SSO/SAML
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Devpost 4/5 · Hackworks Platform 5/5
Event registration	✓	✓
Team formation	✓	✓
Submission portal	✓	✓
Judging and scoring	✓	✓
Custom branding	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Participant limit	Not checked yet	500 participants
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	Supports organic, assigned or hybrid team formation Includes submission requirements, judge assignments and scoring tools Connects with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Webex
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	Free tier is limited to 50 registrants per challenge Professional costs $1,900 per event Enterprise pricing and customization are custom
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… Read the review →	Hackworks Platform gives organizers tools to run hackathons, innovation challenges, sprints and workshops online, in person or in hybrid formats. It is suited to teams that need a branded event page alongside registration, participant… Read the review →

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

• Hackworks Platform — where it wins

  • Supports organic, assigned or hybrid team formation
  • Includes submission requirements, judge assignments and scoring tools
  • Connects with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Webex

  Where it doesn't

  • Free tier is limited to 50 registrants per challenge
  • Professional costs $1,900 per event
  • Enterprise pricing and customization are custom

• 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 →
• Hackworks Platform8.6/10 · Free plan

  Hackworks Platform combines registration, team formation, judging and participant communication.

  Visit HackworksFull verdict →