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CodeSignal vs Codility

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

Starting price

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

$4,800/yr

Technical assessments and interviews for engineering hiring. Online plans start at $4,800 a year, or $800 a month for 25 invites. Enterprise 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

DetailCodeSignalCodility
Starting price$79/mo$4,800/yr
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underAssessmentsAssessments
Capterra4.6 from 48 reviewsNot 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.

Watch out: Online plans cap invites at 200 to 1,400 a year and include one standard ATS integration. Every ATS integration, SSO and full API access are on the quote-based Enterprise plan.

Not the right fit for

  • Non-technical hiring
  • Teams that need more than 10 users without an Enterprise contract

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 online plans, bought by card
  • Custom tasks built via MCP
  • Public API documentation
  • Online plans start at $4,800 a year
  • Full ATS integrations need Enterprise
  • Invite packs 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 4 Nov 2026

Codility

$4,800/yr

Online plans start at $4,800 a year, or $800 a month billed monthly for 25 invites a month, and scale from 200 to 1,400 invites a year with 5 platform users (10 at 1,400 invites) and unlimited collaborators. Enterprise is a custom quote and adds Skills Intelligence, every ATS integration, SSO and full API access. A free trial is available on request. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is CodeSignal cheaper than Codility?
CodeSignal starts lower, at $79/mo against $4,800/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?