Hackworks Platform vs Hackathon Club

Hackworks Platform7.7Visit Hackathon Club7.1Visit

Higher score Hackworks Platform #4 in Hackathon Software 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $1,900 Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Hackworks

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Hackathon Club #6 in Hackathon Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Hackathon Club

• Hackworks Platform fits best

  Branded hybrid events with collaboration features

• Hackathon Club fits best

  Organizers seeking a free, branded event workflow

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Side by side

Feature	Hackworks Platform 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Hackathon Club 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Hackathon Software	#6 in Hackathon Software
Best for	Branded hybrid events with collaboration features	Organizers seeking a free, branded event workflow
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hackworks Platform 5/5 · Hackathon Club 5/5
Event registration	✓	✓
Team formation	✓	✓
Submission portal	✓	✓
Judging and scoring	✓	✓
Custom branding	✓	✓
Specs
Participant limit	500 participants	Not published
Event formats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports organic, assigned or hybrid team formation Includes submission requirements, judge assignments and scoring tools Connects with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Webex	Covers registration, teams, timed challenges, submissions, and judging Supports submission links, file uploads, and version history Offers custom logos, colors, domains, analytics, and announcements
Cons	Free tier is limited to 50 registrants per challenge Professional costs $1,900 per event Enterprise pricing and customization are custom	Web is the only listed platform No integrations are listed Its scope centers on hackathon event management
Our verdict	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 →	Hackathon Club provides a web-based workflow for organizing hackathons, from event setup and participant registration to team formation, challenges, submissions, and judging. It is aimed at corporate innovation teams, universities,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Hackathon Club — where it wins

  • Covers registration, teams, timed challenges, submissions, and judging
  • Supports submission links, file uploads, and version history
  • Offers custom logos, colors, domains, analytics, and announcements

  Where it doesn't

  • Web is the only listed platform
  • No integrations are listed
  • Its scope centers on hackathon event management

• Hackworks Platform7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $1,900

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

  Visit HackworksFull verdict →
• Hackathon Club7.1/10 · Free plan

  A web-based event workflow covering registration through judging, with custom branding.

  Visit Hackathon ClubFull verdict →