HackerRank vs Mercer | Mettl

HackerRank9.1Visit Mercer | Mettl8.8Visit

Higher score HackerRank #2 in Assessment & Examination software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit HackerRank

vs

Mercer | Mettl #4 in Assessment & Examination software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Mercer | Mettl

• HackerRank fits best

  Teams hiring across technical roles

• Mercer | Mettl fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise hiring teams

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	HackerRank 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Mercer | Mettl 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Assessment & Examination software	#4 in Assessment & Examination software
Best for	Teams hiring across technical roles	Mid-market and enterprise hiring teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	40+ integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HackerRank 1/4 · Mercer | Mettl 1/4
Question bank	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Proctoring	✓	✓
Automated grading	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Assessment reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Question types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Exam delivery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Build custom assessments from a question library or job description Combine automated scoring with live technical interviews Connect recruiting systems and use APIs for assessment workflows	Covers technical, cognitive, personality, behavioral and communication assessments Combines AI-assisted and human-based proctoring with browser lockdown Connects with ATS and LMS platforms through integrations, REST APIs and webhooks
Cons	No free plan; paid Screen plans start at $165/month billed annually Starter is limited to 1 user and 120 attempts per year Its focus on technical skills may not suit broader hiring needs	Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales Its breadth may be more than teams seeking a narrow assessment tool need Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model
Our verdict	HackerRank brings coding assessments and live technical interviews into a hiring platform for companies recruiting technical talent. Teams can use role-based certified assessments or create custom tests from a question library or job… Read the review →	Mercer | Mettl is a cloud-based assessment platform for employers, education providers and other organizations. For mid-market and enterprise hiring teams, it brings technical, coding, cognitive, personality, behavioral, communication and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HackerRank — where it wins

  • Build custom assessments from a question library or job description
  • Combine automated scoring with live technical interviews
  • Connect recruiting systems and use APIs for assessment workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid Screen plans start at $165/month billed annually
  • Starter is limited to 1 user and 120 attempts per year
  • Its focus on technical skills may not suit broader hiring needs

• Mercer | Mettl — where it wins

  • Covers technical, cognitive, personality, behavioral and communication assessments
  • Combines AI-assisted and human-based proctoring with browser lockdown
  • Connects with ATS and LMS platforms through integrations, REST APIs and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting sales
  • Its breadth may be more than teams seeking a narrow assessment tool need
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model

• HackerRank9.1/10 · Paid

  A hiring suite for technical teams that combines coding assessments, interviews, and integrity controls.

  Visit HackerRankFull verdict →
• Mercer | Mettl8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad assessment suite for hiring teams that need custom tests, proctoring and reporting.

  Visit Mercer | MettlFull verdict →