Head to head

HackerRank vs Testlify

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

Testlify

Contact for pricing

Skills tests paired with video interview screening. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where Testlify fits

  • TA teams that want skills tests and video in one tool
  • Companies building role-based assessments
  • Hiring teams comparing TestGorilla

At a glance

DetailHackerRankTestlify
Starting price$79/moContact for pricing
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underAssessmentsAssessments, Interviewing
CapterraNot enough reviews4.0 from 29 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

Testlify

Stands out: Role-based test library plus video screening in one workflow, aimed at skills-first hiring rather than a coding-only HackerRank brief.

Watch out: Pricing is not published, so budget from a quote. ATS integrations are an add-on on some plans.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that only need a coding IDE
  • Enterprises that need HireVue-scale structured video
  • Buyers who must see a public price before a demo

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

Testlify

  • Skills tests and video screening in one workflow
  • Large role-based library
  • Aimed at skills-first hiring rather than coding-only
  • No published pricing grid
  • ATS connectors can sit behind higher or custom plans
  • Not an ATS of record

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

Testlify

Contact for pricing

Confirm current pricing on the vendor site.

Checked 8 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try HackerRank or Testlify for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does HackerRank or Testlify 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?