Head to head

CoderPad vs TestInvite

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

CoderPad

$80/mo 14 day free trial

Live technical interview pads with AI Assist. Starter is $80/mo billed annually (60 interviews a year) or $120 month to month. 14-day trial.

Where CoderPad fits

  • Engineering teams running live coding interviews
  • Teams testing how candidates use AI
  • Small teams with light interview volume
  • Buyers who want a 2-week free trial

TestInvite

900 Free trial

Credit-based online exams with builder, scoring, and proctoring. Starter is $900/year; free trial with 100 credits and no card.

Where TestInvite fits

  • L&D and hiring teams that need custom exams
  • Organisations that must proctor
  • Teams that want a public annual price
  • Buyers who will start on a no-card trial

At a glance

DetailCoderPadTestInvite
Starting price$80/mo900
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trialYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underAssessments, InterviewingAssessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection
CapterraNot enough reviews4.9 from 52 reviews

Where they pull apart

CoderPad

Stands out: AI Assist puts an LLM inside the pad on every plan, with prompts captured for playback.

Watch out: Starter covers only 5 interviews a month or 60 a year. ATS integrations, SSO and API access are Enterprise only; monthly overages cost $30 each.

Not the right fit for

  • High-volume screening on a small plan
  • Teams that need ATS sync on Starter

TestInvite

Stands out: A public annual grid for a serious exam platform (question banks, scoring, proctoring), not a five-question culture quiz.

Watch out: Starter includes zero AI evaluations. REST API starts on Pro. $900/year is 500 credits, not unlimited testing.

Not the right fit for

  • TA teams that only need a TestGorilla-style library
  • Companies that need AI evaluation on the cheapest rung
  • High-volume hiring that wants an ATS attached

Pros and cons

CoderPad

  • AI Assist included on every plan
  • Unlimited users on all plans
  • 14-day trial, no card
  • Starter capped at 60 interviews a year
  • ATS and SSO only on Enterprise
  • $30 per interview over quota

TestInvite

  • Public $900/year Starter
  • No-card trial with 100 credits
  • Proctoring and an exam builder rather than a quiz widget
  • AI evaluations are not on Starter
  • API is Pro
  • 500 credits will not cover a large exam programme

What each one costs

CoderPad

$80/mo

Starter is $80/mo billed annually ($960 a year, 60 interviews) or $120/mo month to month (5 interviews a month). Team is $400/mo annually or $500/mo monthly; Enterprise is custom. Monthly plans charge $30 per interview over quota. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

TestInvite

900

Free trial (100 credits, no card). Public annual plans: Starter $900, Essential $1,900, Advanced $2,900, Pro $3,900, Premium $6,000, Premium+ $35,000; Enterprise from $9,900 pay-as-you-go or $40,000 unlimited. Standard plans include 500 credits; packs from $0.90/credit down to $0.20 at high volume.

Checked 8 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is CoderPad cheaper than TestInvite?
CoderPad starts lower, at $80/mo against 900 for TestInvite. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try CoderPad or TestInvite for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. CoderPad offers a 14 day free trial. TestInvite offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?