Head to head

HackerRank vs TestGorilla

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

HackerRank

$79/mo

Coding screens, pair interviews, and an AI interviewer. Starter is $79/mo billed annually ($948/year) for 60 attempts.

Where HackerRank fits

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
Enterprises that need certified assessments, SSO, and MCP

TestGorilla

$142/mo Free tier

Skills assessments before the interview. Free plan, then Core at $142/mo and Plus from $400/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

Detail	HackerRank	TestGorilla
Starting price	$79/mo	$142/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Assessments	Assessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.1 from 267 reviews

Where they pull apart

HackerRank

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.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need API or MCP on a self-serve plan
Buyers who only want a free developer practice site

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

HackerRank

Public Starter and Pro prices with annual 20% off
Chakra AI interviewer included from Starter
Hosted MCP plus REST API on Enterprise

API and MCP are Enterprise-only
ATS integrations start on Pro, not Starter
Overage attempts cost $20 each

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

HackerRank

$79/mo

Starter is $79/mo billed annually ($948/year) with 60 candidate attempts. Pro is $419/mo billed annually ($5,028/year) with 360 attempts. Extra attempts are $20 each; Enterprise is sales-quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 18 Sep 2026

TestGorilla

$142/mo

From ~$75/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is HackerRank cheaper than TestGorilla?

HackerRank starts lower, at $79/mo against $142/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 HackerRank or TestGorilla for free?

TestGorilla carries a free tier on our listing.

Does HackerRank or TestGorilla have an MCP server?

HackerRank 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?