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HackerRank vs TestInvite

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

Starting price

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/yr 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

DetailHackerRankTestInvite
Starting price$79/mo$900/yr
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underAssessmentsAssessments, Candidate fraud & AI detection
CapterraNot enough reviews4.9 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 4 Nov 2026

TestInvite

$900/yr

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 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is HackerRank cheaper than TestInvite?
TestInvite starts lower, at $900/yr against $79/mo for HackerRank. 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?