Head to head

HackerRank vs TestInvite

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

TestInvite

900 Free trial

Credit-based online exams with builder, scoring, and proctoring. Starter is $900/year; free trial with 100 credits and no card.

Where TestInvite fits

L&D and hiring teams that need custom exams
Organisations that must proctor
Teams that want a public annual price
Buyers who will start on a no-card trial

At a glance

Detail	HackerRank	TestInvite
Starting price	$79/mo	900
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	Yes
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	Assessments	Assessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.9 from 52 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

TestInvite

Stands out: A public annual grid for a serious exam platform (question banks, scoring, proctoring), not a five-question culture quiz.

Watch out: Starter includes zero AI evaluations. REST API starts on Pro. $900/year is 500 credits, not unlimited testing.

Not the right fit for

TA teams that only need a TestGorilla-style library
Companies that need AI evaluation on the cheapest rung
High-volume hiring that wants an ATS attached

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

TestInvite

Public $900/year Starter
No-card trial with 100 credits
Proctoring and an exam builder rather than a quiz widget

AI evaluations are not on Starter
API is Pro
500 credits will not cover a large exam programme

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

TestInvite

900

Free trial (100 credits, no card). Public annual plans: Starter $900, Essential $1,900, Advanced $2,900, Pro $3,900, Premium $6,000, Premium+ $35,000; Enterprise from $9,900 pay-as-you-go or $40,000 unlimited. Standard plans include 500 credits; packs from $0.90/credit down to $0.20 at high volume.

Checked 8 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is HackerRank cheaper than TestInvite?

HackerRank starts lower, at $79/mo against 900 for TestInvite. 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 TestInvite for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. TestInvite offers a free trial.

Does HackerRank or TestInvite 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?