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HackerEarth alternatives

3 tools our write-ups put next to HackerEarth, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

HackerEarth from $99/moAPI

Closest alternatives

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The short answer

  • HackerRank : HackerRank has a larger developer community and certification ecosystem but does not publish self-serve prices like HackerEarth's $99 plan. From $79/mo
  • CoderPad : CoderPad centers on live coding interviews and take-homes rather than a full assessment library with AI interviews. From $80/mo
  • TestGorilla : TestGorilla covers broad non-technical and cognitive skills tests, better when most roles are not engineering. From $215/mo

Why people look past HackerEarth

The $99 Growth plan has one admin and 10 credits a month and leaves out ATS integrations, question pooling and proctoring. API access and SSO require the custom-priced Enterprise plan.

What we noted

  • Growth plan limited to one admin and 10 credits
  • ATS integrations start at $399 a month
  • API and SSO only on Enterprise

Not the right fit for

  • Non-technical hiring only
  • Teams needing API access on a small budget
  • Single admins needing ATS sync

Worth keeping in mind: You can send unlimited invites and pay only for tests candidates attempt. The platform runs assessments, FaceCode live interviews and the OnScreen AI interviewer in one place. Its benchmarking draws on 150M+ evaluated solutions, so scores compare candidates against a wide pool.

HackerEarth alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
HackerEarth (the one you are on) –No$99/mo–No✓Yes
HackerRank HackerRank has a larger developer community and certification ecosystem but does not publish self-serve prices like HackerEarth's $99 plan. –No$79/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head
CoderPad CoderPad centers on live coding interviews and take-homes rather than a full assessment library with AI interviews. –No$80/mo–No✓YesHead to head
TestGorilla TestGorilla covers broad non-technical and cognitive skills tests, better when most roles are not engineering. ✓Yes$215/mo–No–NoHead to head

What each one does differently

HackerRank

$79/mo MCP API

Why it comes up: HackerRank has a larger developer community and certification ecosystem but does not publish self-serve prices like HackerEarth's $99 plan.

Stands out: Chakra AI interviewer, Screen, and live Interview on every plan, with MCP and API on Enterprise.

Watch out: Starter and Pro do not include API or MCP. Extra attempts are $20 each. ATS hooks start on Pro.

Best for

  • Small teams making first technical hires on Starter
  • Growing teams that need Greenhouse, Lever, or Ashby on Pro
  • Orgs that want an agentic IDE and AI-assisted scoring

Read the HackerRank write-up HackerEarth vs HackerRank

CoderPad

$80/mo 14 day free trial API

Why it comes up: CoderPad centers on live coding interviews and take-homes rather than a full assessment library with AI interviews.

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.

Best for

  • Engineering teams running live coding interviews
  • Teams testing how candidates use AI
  • Small teams with light interview volume

Read the CoderPad write-up HackerEarth vs CoderPad

TestGorilla

$215/mo Free tier

Why it comes up: TestGorilla covers broad non-technical and cognitive skills tests, better when most roles are not engineering.

Stands out: A large test library with anti-cheating measures and a genuine free plan.

Watch out: The jump from Core to Plus is steep, and it is tests rather than video interviewing.

Best for

  • Teams that want evidence before a live interview
  • Organisations on the major applicant trackers
  • Buyers replacing an enterprise assessment module

4.1 on Capterra from 267 reviews

Read the TestGorilla write-up HackerEarth vs TestGorilla

Common questions

What is the best HackerEarth alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put HackerRank closest to HackerEarth. Why it comes up: HackerRank has a larger developer community and certification ecosystem but does not publish self-serve prices like HackerEarth's $99 plan. The table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
Is there a free alternative to HackerEarth?
Yes. TestGorilla carries a free tier on our listing, so you can try the product without a card. Free tiers are capped, so check the limits against your volume before you move a team across.
What is the cheapest HackerEarth alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, HackerRank is lowest at $79/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.
Which HackerEarth alternatives have an MCP server?
HackerRank ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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