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What it is

Geektastic provides technical assessments for hiring teams evaluating software engineering candidates. It offers Express multiple-choice challenges and take-home code challenges; the company says candidates typically spend around 30 minutes on an Express challenge and about two hours on a take-home challenge. A human review team assesses take-home submissions and provides detailed feedback. Hiring teams can also bring their own challenges, which Geektastic ports to the platform and evaluates using tailored guidelines. Supported areas include JavaScript, Java, PHP, Python, C#, Swift, Android, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD. Greenhouse, Lever, and Workable integrations let teams handle invitations and results through their ATS. Geektastic says reviews are anonymous, and that it is GDPR compliant, uses SSL encryption, and does not store passwords in plain text. It aims to return reviews within 24 hours, though high volumes may extend turnaround to 48 hours. The free Express tier covers 50 assessed candidates per month; additional candidates cost $3 per candidate. The service runs on web and API, and all plans include 24/7 support.

Spec sheet

What it does
Geektastic provides technical hiring assessments built from Express multiple-choice tests and take-home coding challenges reviewed by software engineers.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Product
Geektastic provides technical assessments to help hiring teams assess software engineering candidates' coding ability.Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Security
Geektastic states that it is GDPR compliant, uses SSL encryption and does not store passwords in plain text.Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Support
All plans include 24/7 support, according to the pricing page.Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Headquarters
London, UKRead 28 Sep 2026 · geektastic.com
Anonymity
Geektastic says its code reviews are anonymous so reviewers do not know the identity of the person whose work they assess.Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
API integration
ATS connections use an API key supplied by Geektastic to the ATS provider, after which invitations and results can be handled in the ATS.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Assessment types
It offers Express multiple-choice challenges and take-home code challenges.Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
ATS integrations
Official integrations are listed for Greenhouse, Lever and Workable.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Candidate time
Its FAQ says take-home challenges take around two hours and Express challenges take around 30 minutes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Challenge library
The published library includes challenges for JavaScript, React, Angular, Node.js, Python, Android, Java, Scala, PHP, C++, C#, CSS/HTML, Objective-C, Swift, Ruby and Golang.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Company legal identity
The legal terms identify Deazy Limited, trading as Geektastic, a private English company registered under number 10305788.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Company profile
LinkedIn lists Geektastic as a privately held software-development company founded in 2015, headquartered in London, with 51–200 employees.Read 19 Oct 2026 · uk.linkedin.com
Custom challenges
Customers may upload their own challenge, and Geektastic creates review guidelines with the customer’s development team.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Developer community
The company says its developer community exceeds 25,000 people and that top engineers can join a paid review team.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Documentation and SDKs
The public site documents ATS API-key setup and workflows but does not present a public SDK or self-hosting package on the pages reviewed.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Express challenge format
Express questions can have up to five answers and may require selecting every correct answer to earn points.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Human review
Take-home submissions are reviewed by Geektastic’s human expert reviewers, with detailed feedback intended to go beyond automated pass/fail marking.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Languages and skills
Supported areas include JavaScript, Java, PHP, Python, C#, Swift, Android, AWS, Terraform, Ansible and CI/CD.Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Licence
AlternativeTo classifies Geektastic as a proprietary commercial product.Read 19 Oct 2026 · alternativeto.net
Limit
The free Express tier includes 50 assessed candidates per month, with additional candidates charged per candidate.Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Limit: disputed feedback
Trustpilot reviewers report incorrect or insufficiently explained review comments and say challenges affected job outcomes.Read 19 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: navigation
One G2 reviewer found the interface somewhat difficult to navigate initially, although advanced search was later added.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: pricing
A G2 reviewer said the prices could be cheaper compared with competitors.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: scoring model
A G2 candidate reviewer said segmented metrics such as concurrency can produce an overall score that poorly reflects ability.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: unclear criteria
Trustpilot reviewers complain that scoring criteria and expectations can be unclear and subjective, particularly for multithreading and solution design.Read 19 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Notable news
Deazy’s acquisition announcement says Geektastic had a network of about 300 expert peer reviewers and offered pre-built and bespoke challenges integrated with HR platforms.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Owner and acquisition
Geektastic says it was acquired by UK technology company Deazy at the end of 2023; the acquisition announcement is dated 8 February 2024.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Ownership
Geektastic was acquired by UK-based Deazy at the end of 2023.Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Praise: human feedback
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise expert human feedback, transparent candidate reports and the benefit over automated marking.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: speed and usability
G2 reviewers describe the platform as easy to use, fast to review and helpful for reducing interview administration.Read 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Privacy controls
Its privacy policy says Uber Developers receive anonymised challenge data and that access to personal data is limited to people with a business need to know.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Rating on G2
4.7 out of 5 from 5 reviewsRead 19 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Trustpilot
2.5 out of 5 from 4 reviewsRead 19 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Results data
ATS result payloads include star ratings such as overall code quality, problem solving, solution design, testing and, where relevant, multithreading.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Review detail
A secure URL sent to the ATS provides a line-by-line code analysis and review.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Review turnaround
Geektastic says most reviews return the same day, targets 24 hours, and may take up to 48 hours during high volume.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Reviewer compensation
Geektastic states that peer reviewers are paid £25 for a 30-minute review and developers can earn £10 for approving an Express challenge.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Security claims
Geektastic states that it is GDPR compliant, uses SSL encryption, does not store passwords in plain text and anonymises developer profiles.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Service availability limitation
Website terms say the service may be suspended or changed without notice and availability is not guaranteed to be uninterrupted.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Supported technology scope
The FAQ lists JavaScript frameworks, Java, PHP, Python/Django, C#, Android, Swift/Objective-C, Scala, MySQL, C++, Ruby, Golang, Rust, Dart/Flutter, AWS, Terraform, Ansible and CI/CD.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Take-home environment
Candidates complete take-home challenges in an IDE on their own machine rather than in a browser-based editor.Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Target users
Geektastic welcomes hiring teams assessing software engineering candidates and developers joining its global community.Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com

Plans and prices

Express Challenges first 50 candidates Free per month 50 candidates · 2 seats included Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Express Challenges (Multi-Choice) Free First 50 candidates per month · 2 seats included Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Express additional candidates $3 a month per candidate after 50 Express challenges Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Express Challenges additional candidates $3, paid once per candidate Charged after 50 included candidates per month Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Extra admin/recruiter seat $50 a month per seat 2 seats included in free tier or take-home platform fee Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Extra seats (Express) $50, paid once per admin/recruiter seat 2 seats included in Free Tier Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Extra seats (Take-home) $50, paid once per admin seat 2 seats included in monthly platform fee · Code reviewers are free Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Port Express challenge $65, paid once one-time Migrate customer multiple-choice challenge Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Port your Express Code Challenge $65, paid once one-time fee Migration of your multiple-choice challenge to Geektastic Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Code Challenge licence fee $70 a month per month per challenge; $7 each use License challenges from Geektastic's library Read 4 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Geektastic challenge licence $70 a month per challenge per month Library challenge · $7 each use Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com
Take-home expert review $95, paid once per review Expert team review of submitted solution Read 19 Oct 2026 · geektastic.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Take-home submissions receive human review and feedback
  • Teams can bring custom challenges
  • Integrates with Greenhouse, Lever, and Workable
  • Free Express tier covers 50 candidates monthly

Limits

  • Additional Express candidates cost $3 per candidate
  • Review turnaround may extend to 48 hours
  • Take-home challenges take around two hours

Who it suits

It suits hiring teams assessing software engineering candidates, including teams that want either short multiple-choice tests or human-reviewed take-home work. Developers can also join its global community.

Geektastic in depth

Read the full write-up

Geektastic is a technical assessment service for teams hiring software engineers, with multiple-choice screens and take-home coding challenges. It is best suited to employers who want expert feedback on candidates’ code. Its main trade-off is a mix of platform, per-review and usage fees.

Overview

Hiring teams can choose a short Express challenge or a longer take-home exercise, and can bring their own challenges for Geektastic to adapt. Human review is a meaningful distinction for teams that want more than an automated score, but it adds cost and asks candidates to spend around two hours on take-home work.

Key features

Express challenges take about 30 minutes; take-home challenges take around two hours. The shorter format is the more practical choice for an initial screen, while the longer task gives candidates more room to demonstrate coding ability at the cost of a greater time commitment.

Geektastic’s review team assesses take-home submissions and provides detailed feedback. It aims to return reviews within 24 hours, though high volumes can extend that to 48. Teams can also submit their own challenges: Geektastic ports them to the platform and reviews them against tailored guidelines. That option suits teams whose requirements do not fit a standard exercise, but the custom Express challenge creation fee is an upfront cost.

Supported areas include JavaScript, Java, PHP, Python, C#, Swift, Android, AWS, Terraform, Ansible and CI/CD. Integrations with Greenhouse, Lever and Workable let teams invite candidates and handle results through their ATS, though the integration carries a separate monthly fee.

Geektastic says its code reviews are anonymous, so reviewers do not know whose work they are assessing. It also states that it is GDPR compliant, uses SSL encryption and does not store passwords in plain text. All plans include 24/7 support.

Pricing

The free Express tier includes 50 assessed candidates per month and two seats. It is a useful starting point for teams screening modest candidate volumes, but additional candidates cost $3 as a one-time purchase, billed per candidate. Extra Express seats cost $50 as a one-time purchase, billed per admin or recruiter seat.

Teams can port an existing multiple-choice challenge for $65, paid once, or commission a bespoke Express challenge for $195, paid once. The library challenge licence costs $70 a month per challenge, plus $7 each use. Those charges make the free tier less straightforward as a long-term choice for teams with heavier screening needs.

Take-home use has a $350 a month platform fee when the platform is used, including two admin seats; code reviewers are free. Each human review costs $95, paid once, billed per review. Extra take-home admin seats are $50, paid once. This structure is better suited to teams prepared to budget for both ongoing platform access and assessment volume than to occasional users.

The ATS integration costs $130 a month. Geektastic is freemium, with a free plan and free trial, and all plans include 24/7 support. The right cost comparison depends on whether a team needs only Express screening or also take-home platform access, expert reviews, additional seats or ATS workflow support.

Platforms

Geektastic runs on web and offers an API. Its London headquarters and acquisition by UK-based Deazy at the end of 2023 provide context for the company, but do not change the practical fit of its assessment formats.

Who it's for

Geektastic is aimed at hiring teams assessing software engineering candidates, particularly those that value human feedback on take-home code and want to use an ATS integration. Teams seeking a low-cost, high-volume screen should pay close attention to the per-candidate charge beyond the free monthly allowance. Developers can also join its global community.

Pros and cons

Pros: Two assessment formats accommodate a quick screen and a more substantial coding exercise.

Pros: Human-reviewed take-home work comes with detailed feedback, with a target turnaround of 24 hours.

Pros: Teams can use their own challenges and tailor review guidelines rather than rely only on standard tasks.

Cons: Take-home use combines a monthly platform fee with a charge for each review.

Cons: The free Express tier stops at 50 assessed candidates per month; each additional candidate is charged separately.

Cons: Take-home work asks candidates for around two hours, a more demanding commitment than the roughly 30-minute Express option.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, see Coding Assessment Platforms and Pre-Employment Assessment Software.

Savyre is worth considering for teams that want an IDE-based coding assessment option, with a free plan offering limited assessment invites from VS Code and Cursor.

CodeSignal may suit individuals looking for free, practice-based learning with skills paths and a skills profile.

TalentsAccess offers a free Starter plan with up to 50 assessments per month, MCQ and coding challenges in 40+ languages, and basic webcam AI proctoring.

CodeInterview is an alternative for teams that want a free plan with two interviews per month and unlimited users.

HackerRank may fit buyers seeking a paid screening and interview plan; its Starter plan is $165 a month, billed $1,990 billed annually, for one user and 120 attempts per year.

Codility is another option, with a free trial and paid plans that include invite credits.

HackerEarth Assessments has a free plan with five test invites, three interview invites and two admins.

TestHike uses custom quotes based on assessment volume, reviewer seats and required features.

Verdict

Geektastic is a strong fit for engineering hiring teams that want human-reviewed take-home assessments, tailored challenges and ATS-connected workflows. Choose it for that combination of feedback and flexibility; look elsewhere if a fixed low-cost screening workflow matters more than expert review, since take-home access and each review are charged separately.

Verdict

Geektastic offers both Express and take-home assessments, with human feedback for take-home work and ATS integrations for hiring workflows. Teams should account for candidate limits and per-review or platform fees when choosing an assessment format.

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