HackerRank
HackerRank is a developer skills platform: Prepare lists Algorithms challenges (Solve Me First, Simple Array Sum) and Hiring teams buy Screen + Interview…
OUR TAKE
Pick HackerRank for engineering TA teams who will buy annual attempts. No $0 Work card.
Good fit
Engineering TA teams who will buy annual attempts.
Poor fit
Candidates who only want a free Learn path (CodeSignal) or a startup job board (Wellfound).
Starter $79/mo yearly · Pro $419/mo yearly · Extra attempts $20 each; Pro annual can pre $20
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · hackerrank.com/work/pricing
OUR TAKE
Pick HackerRank for engineering TA teams who will buy annual attempts. No $0 Work card. Practice ≠ a hiring seat.
Good fit
Engineering TA teams who will buy annual attempts.
Poor fit
Candidates who only want a free Learn path (CodeSignal) or a startup job board (Wellfound).
Starter $79/mo yearly · Pro $419/mo yearly · Extra attempts $20 each; Pro annual can pre $20
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · hackerrank.com/work/pricing
What it costs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · hackerrank.com/work/pricing
Starter
(). Unlimited users; 60 candidate attempts / year
$79/mo yearly
Pro
(,028 / year). 360 attempts; ATS integrations (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby)
$419/mo yearly
Enterprise
Not published by the vendor
Not published by the vendor
Extra attempts $20 each; Pro annual can pre
Extra attempts each; Pro annual can pre-purchase at
Lowest paid
$20
Monthly toggle prints higher; confirm before you buy.
Not published by the vendor
Not published by the vendor
Checked 2026-10-28·hackerrank.com/work/pricing
Before you pay
Good fit
Engineering TA teams who will buy annual attempts.
Poor fit
Candidates who only want a free Learn path (CodeSignal) or a startup job board (Wellfound).
Watch out
No $0 Work card. Practice ≠ a hiring seat.
Instead, try
CoderPad if a live pad when you want to watch the session in one editor; CodeSignal if Hire credits plus a $0 Learn path
Compare HackerRank with
Limits, in full
- 01
No $0 Work card. Practice ≠ a hiring seat.
- 02
Opening a challenge can still ask for an account. The Algorithms list is the public UI we cite.
- 03
A coding platform, not an ATS
If HackerRank isn't it
Why: a live pad when you want to watch the session in one editor.
Paid only$1/mo yearly
No permanent free planChecked 2026-10-28·coderpad.io/pricing
vs HackerRank
Why: Hire credits plus a $0 Learn path.
Free· paid from$20
Hire has no $0 cardChecked 2026-10-28·codesignal.com/pricing
vs HackerRankLimits & alternatives3 limits · CoderPad, CodeSignal instead
Limits, in full
- 01
No $0 Work card. Practice ≠ a hiring seat.
- 02
Opening a challenge can still ask for an account. The Algorithms list is the public UI we cite.
- 03
A coding platform, not an ATS
If HackerRank isn't it
Why: a live pad when you want to watch the session in one editor.
Paid only$1/mo yearly
No permanent free planChecked 2026-10-28·coderpad.io/pricing
vs HackerRankWhy: Hire credits plus a $0 Learn path.
Free· paid from$20
Hire has no $0 cardChecked 2026-10-28·codesignal.com/pricing
vs HackerRank