HackerRank Review
HackerRank is a technical hiring platform with coding assessments (Screen), live pair-programming interviews (Interview) and an AI interviewer (Chakra), with plagiarism detection and proctoring.
- Company size
- Startups, small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises1
- Pricing model
- Tiered plans1
- Free trial
- Yes2
- Deployment
- Cloud3
Best for
- Companies hiring software engineers at any size
- Teams that want coding tests and live coding interviews in one tool
- Teams that want unlimited users on a flat plan
Not ideal for
- Employers testing non-technical roles
- High-volume hiring on Starter without paying for extra attempts
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How we evaluated HackerRank
This review rests on the 22 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.
Our verdict
HackerRank tests and interviews software developers: Screen for coding assessments, Interview for live collaborative coding and Chakra as an AI interviewer, backed by plagiarism detection, session replay and identity match. Starter ($79 a month annual, $99 monthly) and Pro ($419 annual, $529 monthly) include unlimited users and a yearly pool of candidate attempts; Enterprise is custom.
Strengths
Published plan prices
Starter and Pro list annual and monthly prices with unlimited users.
Evidence: Pricing model: Tiered plans1
Integrity tooling
AI plagiarism detection, session replay and screen-to-interview identity match are part of the plans.
Evidence: Proctoring and identity checks: Yes1
SSO and SCIM
SSO works with any SAML 2.0 identity provider and users can be provisioned with SCIM 2.0.
Evidence
Single sign-on: SAML 2.0, Okta, OneLogin, Azure Active Directory, Google Workspace2
ATS connections
Integrations cover ATSs such as Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday and iCIMS.
Evidence
Notable integrations: Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, iCIMS, SAP SuccessFactors, SmartRecruiters, Workable, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack2
Weaknesses
Usage-based attempts
Plans include a set number of candidate attempts; extra attempts are $20 each.
Evidence
Extra costs: Additional candidate attempts at $20 each, Pre-purchased extra attempts at $15 (annual plans only)1
API on Enterprise
API and MCP access are listed on the custom-priced Enterprise plan.
Evidence: API: Yes1
Price at a glance
Quick answers
- How much does HackerRank cost?
- Starter is $79 a month and Pro $419 a month billed annually, or $99 and $529 billed monthly; Enterprise is custom.Based on Starting base fee: $79/mo (billed annually)1
- What is a HackerRank attempt?
- An attempt is counted each time a candidate completes Screen, Interview or Chakra; Starter includes 60 a year and Pro 360, with extra attempts at $20 each.Based on Extra costs: Additional candidate attempts at $20 each, Pre-purchased extra attempts at $15 (annual plans only)1
- Does HackerRank support SSO?
- Yes. SSO works through partners such as Okta, OneLogin and Azure AD or any SAML 2.0 identity provider, with SCIM 2.0 provisioning.Based on Single sign-on: SAML 2.0, Okta, OneLogin, Azure Active Directory, Google Workspace2
- What is Chakra?
- Chakra is HackerRank's AI interviewer for conversational screening with real-time follow-ups, included on every plan.Based on AI features: Chakra AI interviewer with real-time follow-ups, AI-assisted evaluation and Scorecard Assist, Agentic IDE with candidate model selection (Claude, Gemini, GPT), AI guardrail controls1
Coverage of core pre-employment assessments capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Pre-employment Assessments, checked against HackerRank’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
6 verified of 10 core capabilities
Pre-employment Assessments
Specifications
Fit
- Industry focus
- Technology, Software engineering hiring4
Product
- Modules
- Chakra (AI interviewer), Screen (take-home assessments), Interview (pair programming), Certified Assessments, SkillUp, Engage1
- AI features
- Chakra AI interviewer with real-time follow-ups, AI-assisted evaluation and Scorecard Assist, Agentic IDE with candidate model selection (Claude, Gemini, GPT), AI guardrail controls1
Integrations
- API
- Yes1
Support
- Support channels
- Standard support, Premium support and dedicated account manager (Enterprise), HackerRank Academy training1
HackerRank integrations
Named by the vendor
- Google Calendar
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP SuccessFactors
- SmartRecruiters
- Workable
HackerRank integration coverage
The 10 apps that pre-employment assessments products document most often, and whether HackerRank documents each.
7 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by HackerRank; median of the 5 products compared: 7
- Greenhouse · documented by 5 of 5
- Ashby · documented by 4 of 5
- Lever · documented by 4 of 5
- SmartRecruiters · documented by 4 of 5
- iCIMS · documented by 3 of 5
- Workday · documented by 3 of 5
- BambooHR · documented by 2 of 5
- Bullhorn · documented by 2 of 5
- Jobvite · documented by 2 of 5
- Okta · documented by 2 of 5
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier, API or named by the vendor), 5 live pre-employment assessments products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #2 of 4 scoredPre-employment Assessments
- #2 of 3 scoredPre-employment Assessments for Enterprises
- #2 of 2 scoredPre-employment Assessments for Mid-Sized Companies
- #2 of 2 scoredPre-employment Assessments for Small Business
- #1 of 1 scoredPre-employment Assessments for Startups
HackerRank alternatives
Codility93% similar
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Criteria50% similar
Vervoe45% similar
Security and compliance
About HackerRank
Official profiles
HackerRank: frequently asked questions
Is HackerRank GDPR compliant?
HackerRank states it is compliant with GDPR and with ISO 27001, and runs on AWS.
Can HackerRank detect cheating?
Yes. HackerRank uses AI-powered plagiarism detection and session replay on its coding tests and interviews.
Is HackerRank legit?
HackerRank is sold by the company of the same name, which was founded in 2009, is headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States, and is privately held.
What are the best alternatives to HackerRank?
In our pre-employment assessments ranking, the highest-scored products other than HackerRank are Codility, Criteria, and Vervoe. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: HackerRank alternatives.
What are the pros and cons of HackerRank?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: published plan prices, integrity tooling, and SSO and SCIM. It is less suited to employers testing non-technical roles and High-volume hiring on Starter without paying for extra attempts.
Does HackerRank have an API?
Yes. HackerRank offers an API.
What does HackerRank integrate with?
Documented examples include Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, and 8 more. Every documented connection: HackerRank integrations.
Is HackerRank good for small businesses?
HackerRank lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (startups, small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises); for 10 employees its list prices come to $79 a month. It ranks #2 of 2 in our pre-employment assessments for small businesses.
How this page was made
What it is built from
22 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 25, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Not reviewed yet by our independent reviewer. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested HackerRank hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us
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Sources
The 6 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- HackerRank hackerrank.com/pricing“$948 billed annually” “Our products are used by companies ranging from two founders in a garage to Fortune 500 companies.”
- HackerRank hackerrank.com/integrations“Try for free” “Implement SSO by leveraging any IdP using SAML 2.0.”
- HackerRank hackerrank.com/trust“The HackerRank platform is built on Amazon Web Services (AWS)” “HackerRank has implemented numerous privacy and security practices to ensure we are fully compliant with GDPR”
- HackerRank hackerrank.com/products/screen“Use real-world projects to test the ability to effectively review code and debug issues”
- HackerRank hackerrank.com/about-us“The journey to HackerRank first began in July 2009” “Indeed, a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings led HackerRank's Series B round of funding for a total of $9.2M in July 2015.”
- Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HackerRank“Headquarters Mountain View, CA, United States”