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Head-to-head · Coding Assessment Platforms

HackerRank vs HackerEarth Assessments

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score HackerRank #3 in Coding Assessment Platforms 9.1/10 From $165/mo (annual) ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit HackerRank
HackerEarth Assessments #6 in Coding Assessment Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit HackerEarth

HackerRank leads on 0 checks, HackerEarth Assessments on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHackerRank · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly HackerEarth Assessments

HackerRank scores higher on our rubric for coding assessment platforms: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

HackerEarth Assessments offers free plan; HackerRank doesn't.

HackerRank is the better fit for established technical recruiting teams. HackerEarth Assessments is the better fit for budget-conscious comprehensive assessment teams.

  • HackerRank fits best

    Established technical recruiting teams

  • HackerEarth Assessments fits best

    Budget-conscious comprehensive assessment teams

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Side by side

Feature HackerRank 9.1/10 Visit ↗ HackerEarth Assessments 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #3 in Coding Assessment Platforms #6 in Coding Assessment Platforms
Best for Established technical recruiting teams Budget-conscious comprehensive assessment teams
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price From $165/mo (annual) Free plan · 14-day trial
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Tickets, Community Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML GDPR
Integrations 40+ integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HackerRank 1/4 · HackerEarth Assessments 1/4
Automated grading Not checked yet Not checked yet
Live coding Not checked yet Not checked yet
Proctoring ✓ ✓
Plagiarism checks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Assessment types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Programming languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Certified and custom assessments with automated scoring and candidate ranking
  • Integrity controls include identity verification, webcam analysis, and session replay
  • Integrations and APIs connect recruiting, HR, identity, and productivity tools
  • Supports technical, soft-skill, project, and subjective assessments
  • Includes benchmarking, detailed reporting, plagiarism detection, and proctoring
  • Connects with major ATS platforms and provides APIs and webhooks
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Starter includes one user and 120 attempts per year
  • The $165 monthly starting price requires annual billing
  • Free plan includes only 5 test invites per month
  • API access is listed under the Enterprise plan
  • Dedicated account management and 24/7 support require the Custom plan
Our verdict

HackerRank is a cloud-based talent assessment platform for companies hiring and developing technical talent. It supports role-based certified assessments, custom tests built from a question library or job description, automated scoring,…

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HackerEarth Assessments is an online platform for evaluating candidates across technical and soft-skill hiring needs. It supports programming, SQL, data-science, machine-learning, project, subjective, and multiple-choice questions,…

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  1. HackerRankCoding Assessment Platforms 9.1From $165/mo (annual)
  2. HackerEarth AssessmentsCoding Assessment Platforms 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • HackerRank — where it wins

    • Certified and custom assessments with automated scoring and candidate ranking
    • Integrity controls include identity verification, webcam analysis, and session replay
    • Integrations and APIs connect recruiting, HR, identity, and productivity tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Starter includes one user and 120 attempts per year
    • The $165 monthly starting price requires annual billing

  • HackerEarth Assessments — where it wins

    • Supports technical, soft-skill, project, and subjective assessments
    • Includes benchmarking, detailed reporting, plagiarism detection, and proctoring
    • Connects with major ATS platforms and provides APIs and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan includes only 5 test invites per month
    • API access is listed under the Enterprise plan
    • Dedicated account management and 24/7 support require the Custom plan
  • HackerRank9.1/10 · From $165/mo (annual)

    A mature technical hiring platform with broad assessment, integrity, reporting, and integration features.

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  • HackerEarth Assessments8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad assessment platform with strong reporting, but limited free-plan volume.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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