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HackerEarth vs TestGorilla

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

Starting price

HackerEarth is a technical hiring platform for coding tests, live coding interviews and AI screening interviews. Plans start at $99 a month, with Scale at $399 and custom Enterprise pricing. It fits tech recruiting teams that want assessments and interviews in one tool.

Where HackerEarth fits

  • Technical recruiting teams
  • Screening developers at volume
  • Live coding panel interviews
  • Teams wanting AI first-round interviews

TestGorilla

$215/mo Free tier

Skills assessments before the interview. Free plan, then Core at $215/mo and Plus from $520/mo.

Where TestGorilla fits

  • Teams that want evidence before a live interview
  • Organisations on the major applicant trackers
  • Buyers replacing an enterprise assessment module
  • Small teams that can start on the free plan

At a glance

DetailHackerEarthTestGorilla
Starting price$99/mo$215/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underAssessments, Interviewing, AI interviewingAssessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection
Capterra4.7 from 26 reviews4.1 from 267 reviews

Where they pull apart

HackerEarth

Stands out: 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.

Watch out: 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.

Not the right fit for

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

TestGorilla

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.

Not the right fit for

  • Desks that need video as the product
  • Buyers who want one flat low price

Pros and cons

HackerEarth

  • Published monthly plans from $99
  • Charged only for attempted tests
  • Assessments, live and AI interviews in one platform
  • Growth plan limited to one admin and 10 credits
  • ATS integrations start at $399 a month
  • API and SSO only on Enterprise

TestGorilla

  • Free plan with monthly credits
  • Works with most major trackers
  • Anti-cheating measures included
  • Steep step from Core to Plus
  • No MCP
  • Not a video interview suite

What each one costs

HackerEarth

$99/mo

HackerEarth publishes three plans billed monthly. Growth costs $99 a month for one admin, 10 credits, assessments plus FaceCode and 5,000+ questions. Scale costs $399 a month for unlimited admins, 25 credits, a 20,000+ question library, AI plagiarism checks and ATS and calendar integrations. Enterprise is custom priced and adds API access, SSO and the full 25,000+ question library. You can send unlimited invites and are charged only for attempted tests. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Sep 2026

TestGorilla

$215/mo

The free plan includes 10 credits a month. Core is $215/mo on an annual commitment ($2,580/yr) and Plus starts at $520/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is HackerEarth cheaper than TestGorilla?
HackerEarth starts lower, at $99/mo against $215/mo for TestGorilla. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try HackerEarth or TestGorilla for free?
TestGorilla carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 26 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?