Hackworks Platform vs Hackathon Hub

Hackworks Platform7.7Visit Hackathon Hub7.4Visit

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 Hub #5 in Hackathon Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Hackathon Hub

• Hackworks Platform fits best

  Branded hybrid events with collaboration features

• Hackathon Hub fits best

  Free events needing advanced team and judging tools

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Side by side

Feature	Hackworks Platform 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Hackathon Hub 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.4
Ranking	#4 in Hackathon Software	#5 in Hackathon Software
Best for	Branded hybrid events with collaboration features	Free events needing advanced team and judging tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Live chat
Compliance	SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hackworks Platform 5/5 · Hackathon Hub 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	Free organizer access with unlimited participants Skill-based matching, approved team merges and role-specific workflows Rubric scoring, real-time aggregation and configurable leaderboards
Cons	Free tier is limited to 50 registrants per challenge Professional costs $1,900 per event Enterprise pricing and customization are custom	Web-only deployment may not suit organizers seeking native mobile apps Discord is the named external integration White-labelled event instances require a request to Pacific Bloom
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 Hub is a cloud-based web platform for organizers running hackathons and innovation challenges. Its role-specific tools serve participants, organizers, judges and mentors across registration, team formation, project submissions,… 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 Hub — where it wins

  • Free organizer access with unlimited participants
  • Skill-based matching, approved team merges and role-specific workflows
  • Rubric scoring, real-time aggregation and configurable leaderboards

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only deployment may not suit organizers seeking native mobile apps
  • Discord is the named external integration
  • White-labelled event instances require a request to Pacific Bloom

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

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

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• Hackathon Hub7.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, web-based hub covering registration, teams, submissions, judging and event logistics.

  Visit Hackathon HubFull verdict →