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CodeSignal vs Utkrusht

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

Utkrusht

$83/mo Free tier

Developer assessment platform that watches candidates work in real, deployed environments rather than answering quiz questions, then ranks them with recordings and insight into how they used AI. Free for 5 tasks, paid from $83 a month billed annually.

Where Utkrusht fits

  • Small and mid sized tech teams hiring developers
  • Dev shops tired of take home tests
  • Teams that want to see how candidates use AI

At a glance

DetailCodeSignalUtkrusht
Starting price$79/mo$83/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
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

Utkrusht

Stands out: Candidates debug and build inside live provisioned servers, databases and services, and are allowed to use AI. The report then shows where and how well they used it, alongside a video of the session.

Watch out: Paid prices are quoted per month but billed annually, and task attempts are capped at 140 or 420 a year. ATS integrations only come on the $208/mo Growth plan. Outcome claims on the site are the vendor's own.

Not the right fit for

  • Non technical roles
  • Graduate screening beyond 420 tasks a year
  • Buyers who need ATS integration on a small 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

Utkrusht

  • Real work tasks instead of quizzes
  • Shows how candidates use AI
  • Free plan with unlimited users
  • Paid plans billed annually
  • ATS integrations only from Growth
  • Yearly caps on task attempts

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

Utkrusht

$83/mo

Free is $0 with 5 task attempts, unlimited candidate invites and users, and the full task library. Starter is $83/mo billed annually for 140 task attempts a year, adding fake identity detection, proctoring and custom tasks. Growth is $208/mo billed annually for 420 attempts a year, adding custom reports and ATS integrations. Custom plans add white labelling and 24x7 support. Quarterly billing is 10% off. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is CodeSignal cheaper than Utkrusht?
CodeSignal starts lower, at $79/mo against $83/mo for Utkrusht. 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 Utkrusht for free?
Utkrusht carries a free tier on our listing.
Does CodeSignal or Utkrusht have an MCP server?
CodeSignal ships 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?