Head to head

CodeSignal vs Codility

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

CodeSignal

$79/mo

Skills assessments and AI interviewers on a credit meter. Hire Build is $79/mo billed annually, or $99/mo monthly.

Where CodeSignal fits

Small teams making first technical hires on Build
Growing orgs that need GTM assessments on Grow
Companies that want AI interviewers plus live tech screens
Enterprises that need SSO, RBAC, and validated content on Pro

Codility

$1,200/yr

Technical assessments and interviews for engineering hiring. Starter is $1,200/yr for 120 invites and one user. Custom is quote-based.

Where Codility fits

Engineering teams screening developers
Growing teams with steady hiring volume
Enterprises mapping engineering skills
Teams that want tasks built from their own code

At a glance

Detail	CodeSignal	Codility
Starting price	$79/mo	$1,200/yr
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Assessments	Assessments
Capterra	4.6 from 48 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

CodeSignal

Stands out: One credit pool for certified assessments and role-based AI interviewers, with Grow adding basic ATS hooks.

Watch out: Build includes 60 annual credits, or 5 a month on monthly billing. Extra credits are $20 each. ATS integrations and API access start on Grow.

Not the right fit for

Teams that only need a free coding-practice product
Buyers who need ATS integrations on the cheapest Hire plan

Codility

Stands out: Custom tasks can be built with MCP straight from your IDE and codebase on Scale and Custom plans.

Watch out: Starter is one platform user and 120 invites a year. ATS integrations, SSO and full API access are on the quote-based Custom plan.

Not the right fit for

Non-technical hiring
Teams that need many users on the entry plan

Pros and cons

CodeSignal

Public Hire prices with annual 20% off
AI interviewers included on Build, not only Pro
Hosted MCP server plus API and webhooks

Build is light on credits (60/year or 5/month)
ATS integrations and API start on Grow
Pro plan is quote-only

Codility

Self-serve Starter and Scale plans
Custom tasks built via MCP
Public API documentation

Starter covers one platform user
ATS integrations need Custom
Invite credits cap yearly volume

What each one costs

CodeSignal

$79/mo

Hire Build is $79/mo billed annually ($948/year, 60 credits) or $99/mo billed monthly (5 credits a month). Grow is $479/mo annual or $599/mo monthly. Pro is custom; extra credits are $20 each. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

Codility

$1,200/yr

Starter is $1,200 a year for up to 120 invite credits and one platform user. Scale is $6,000 a year for up to 300 invites and three users. Custom is sales-quoted and adds Skills Intelligence, integrations, SSO and full API access. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is CodeSignal cheaper than Codility?

CodeSignal starts lower, at $79/mo against $1,200/yr for Codility. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try CodeSignal or Codility for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Does CodeSignal or Codility have an MCP server?

CodeSignal and Codility ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 18 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?