HackerRank
Coding tests and developer hiring assessments.
From $79/mo MCP server API
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Bottom line
Coding screens, pair interviews, and an AI interviewer. Starter is $79/mo billed annually ($948/year) for 60 attempts.
Stands out for: Chakra AI interviewer, Screen, and live Interview on every plan, with MCP and API on Enterprise.
Watch out for: Starter and Pro do not include API or MCP. Extra attempts are $20 each. ATS hooks start on Pro.
Overview
HackerRank for Work is a technical hiring platform with take-home screens, pair-programming interviews, and Chakra, an AI interviewer. Every paid plan includes unlimited users, an agentic IDE, plagiarism and device checks, and a question library. Starter includes 60 candidate attempts a year and 2,000+ questions. Pro raises attempts to 360, the library to 4,000+, and adds ATS and calendar integrations.
Teams pick it for a public price instead of a custom assessment RFP. Starter is $79/mo billed annually ($948/year). Pro is $419/mo billed annually ($5,028/year). Annual billing is advertised as 20% off monthly. Extra attempts are $20, or $15 prepaid on annual Pro. Enterprise is quote-only and is the first plan with API access, HackerRank MCP, certified assessments, and SSO.
Who it's for
Best for
- 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
Not ideal for
- Teams that need API or MCP on a self-serve plan
- Buyers who only want a free developer practice site
Key features
Coding tests. Timed coding challenges recruiters send before a live interview.
Assessments. Broader skill screens so you compare candidates on the same tasks.
MCP server
https://www.hackerrank.com/work/mcp
First-party MCP at www.hackerrank.com. REST plus a hosted MCP server.
Setup steps and live status MCP Directory Check your stack in the MCP readiness checker
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $79/mo | Billed annually, 60 candidate attempts |
| Pro | $419/mo | Billed annually, 360 attempts |
| Enterprise | Quoted | Extra attempts are $20 each |
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. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is HackerRank expensive?
HackerRank does not publish a price. It is one of 41 quote-based tools among the 68 assessments tools in our directory. 14 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $83 a month.
- 41 quote-based
- 14 free tier
- 30 public price
Worked out automatically from every assessments listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Public Starter and Pro prices with annual 20% off
- Chakra AI interviewer included from Starter
- Hosted MCP plus REST API on Enterprise
Cons
- API and MCP are Enterprise-only
- ATS integrations start on Pro, not Starter
- Overage attempts cost $20 each
Integrations
Greenhouse Lever Ashby Gmail Outlook
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How HackerRank compares
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