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What it is

HackerRank helps companies attract, hire, and upskill developers, while also supporting a developer community. Its Screen product offers take-home technical assessments for evaluating applicants in the hiring funnel. Teams can use role-based Certified Assessments or generate a test from an uploaded job description. Screen includes a suspicious-activity model, a proctor, and identity and multiple-face monitoring. HackerRank APIs can automate test administration, interviews, user and team management, candidate data, and question retrieval. Integration categories include ATS, scheduling, talent intelligence, SSO, and productivity tools. The HackerRank for Work platform supports Chrome, Edge, and Firefox on Windows and macOS, plus Safari on macOS; a desktop app is available for Windows and macOS, including Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. HackerRank says its AWS platform complies with ISO 27001 and other listed security standards, and that redundant data centers provide 99.9% service availability. The Starter plan is $165 a month, billed $1,990 billed annually, with one user and 120 attempts per year; additional attempts cost $20. Pro is $375 a month, billed $4,490 billed annually. A free plan and free trial are available.

Spec sheet

What it does
HackerRank provides developer-skills assessment, technical screening, live interviewing, and upskilling tools for employers and a coding-practice community for developers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Purpose
HackerRank helps companies attract, hire, and upskill developers while supporting a large developer community.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hackerrank.com
API
HackerRank APIs automate test administration, interviews, user and team management, candidate data, and question retrieval.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.hackerrank.com
Integrations
Pro lists Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Google Calendar, and Outlook; Enterprise lists more than 40 integrations including Workday, Oracle, and Eightfold.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Privacy
HackerRank states that it complies with ISO 27001 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Read 30 Sep 2026 · hackerrank.com
Founded
2009Read 28 Sep 2026 · hackerrank.com
AI interviewer
The AI interviewer evaluates knowledge depth, problem solving, code quality, and ability to work with AI, while giving hints and progressively harder questions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
API authentication
Enterprise HackerRank for Work users can create personal API tokens, which appear only once and can later be activated, deactivated, or deleted.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.hackerrank.com
API limit
HackerRank recommends sending up to 10 API requests per second and returns HTTP 429 above that rate.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.hackerrank.com
API rate limit
HackerRank recommends no more than 10 API requests per second and returns HTTP 429 when the rate is exceeded.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.hackerrank.com
API scope
The public API documentation covers test administration, interviews, users, teams, memberships, test candidates, and question retrieval.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.hackerrank.com
Assessment content
Screen can use role-based Certified Assessments or generate a test from an uploaded job description.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hackerrank.com
Browser support
The HackerRank for Work platform supports Chrome, Edge, and Firefox on Windows and macOS, plus Safari on macOS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.hackerrank.com
Company founding
HackerRank's LinkedIn profile lists 2012 as its founding year.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company headquarters
LinkedIn lists Santa Clara, California as HackerRank's headquarters.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company legal name
The community terms identify the provider as Interviewstreet, Inc. doing business as HackerRank.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Company size
LinkedIn lists HackerRank's company size as 201–500 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Desktop app
The desktop app is available for Windows and macOS and adds full-screen enforcement, application blocking, screen-sharing checks, webcam monitoring, and virtual-machine prevention.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.hackerrank.com
Desktop permissions
Desktop App Mode requires webcam and screen-sharing permissions, closing unauthorized applications, and a single non-mirrored display.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.hackerrank.com
Documentation
HackerRank maintains a searchable support knowledge base with API guides, product instructions, release notes, integrations, and candidate documentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.hackerrank.com
Enterprise support
Enterprise plans include an assigned account manager, 24x5 technical support, and HackerRank Academy resources.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hackerrank.com
Funding
HackerRank's company history says it raised $3 million Series A, $9.2 million Series B, $30 million Series C, and $60 million Series D in 2022.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Hosting and availability
HackerRank runs on AWS and states that redundant data centers deliver 99.9% service availability.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hackerrank.com
Integrity
Screen includes a proprietary suspicious-activity model, a proctor, and identity and multiple-face monitoring.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hackerrank.com
Integrity controls
Screen includes suspicious-activity detection, proctor instructions, identity verification, and monitoring for multiple faces.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
January 2026 release
The January 2026 release added test variants, leaked-question visibility, AI-fluency grading, integrations for Asana, Microsoft Teams, Notion and Zapier, and faster reporting dashboards.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Licence
The terms say HackerRank or its licensors exclusively own the hosted services and grant users only a non-exclusive access licence, indicating proprietary software rather than open source.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Limit: hidden tests and debugging
Trustpilot reviewers complain that hidden test cases, unclear inputs, and limited debugging make assessments difficult to troubleshoot.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: pricing and test variety
G2 feedback identifies pricing, custom-question creation, AI detection, test resending, reporting API coverage, and question variety as areas needing improvement.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: support and bugs
Trustpilot reviewers report buggy questions, failed builds, poor instructions, and unanswered support requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: value for money
GetApp reviewers include complaints that pricing did not fit their needs and requests for more predetermined tests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.ie
Praise: coding practice and content
TrustRadius reviewers describe HackerRank as useful for coding practice, screening, and its broad coding-problem library.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: usability and hiring workflow
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise the clean interface, easy candidate management, integrations, responsive tests, and time saved during hiring.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Privacy compliance
HackerRank says it is GDPR compliant and provides customer controls for data export, deletion, retention, and erasure requests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Question library
The enterprise plan advertises a full library of more than 7,500 questions, while Starter and Pro advertise more than 2,000 and 4,000 respectively.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Rating on G2
4.6 out of 5 from 1,030 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.7 out of 5 from 23 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
4.5 out of 5 from 69 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.de
Rating on Software Advice
No reviews are listed for HackerRank Developer Skills Platform.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on Trustpilot
1.5 out of 5 from 19 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on TrustRadius
8.8 out of 10 from 68 reviews and ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Scale
HackerRank states that it has 2,500 customers, 26M+ developers, and 172,800 daily skill assessments.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hackerrank.com
Screen
HackerRank Screen provides take-home technical assessments for identifying applicants in the hiring funnel.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hackerrank.com
Screening
Screen supports real-world projects, code review, debugging, AI-use assessment, role-based certified assessments, and job-description-driven test creation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Security certifications
HackerRank states that it is ISO 27001 certified and maintains SOC 2 Type 2 controls with annual audits.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Security safeguards
The company states that data in transit uses TLS/SSL, data at rest uses AES-256, customer data is logically segregated, and audit logs record account operations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Security standards
HackerRank states that its AWS platform complies with ISO 27001, SOC 1/SOC 2/SSAE 16/ISAE 3402 and uses 128-bit SSL encryption for customer data.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hackerrank.com
Self-hosting
The terms describe HackerRank services as hosted by HackerRank in the United States and do not provide a self-hosting option.Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com

Plans and prices

Starter $165 a month $1,990 billed annually 1 user · Screen + Interview · advanced plagiarism detection · leaked-question protection · multi-file projects · 2,000+ questions · 120 attempts/year · $20/additional attempt Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Pro $375 a month $4,490 billed annually Unlimited users · Starter features · AI-Assisted IDE · AI proctoring and identity verification · advanced evaluation and scorecard assist · Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby · Google and Outlook calendars · 4,000+ questions · 300 attempts/year · $20/additional attempt Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com
Enterprise Priced on request Custom users and attempts · certified assessments · 40+ integrations · 7,500+ questions · advanced roles and permissions · test up to 100,000 candidates at once · account manager · professional services · SSO/SCIM · premium support Read 15 Oct 2026 · hackerrank.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Tests can be generated from uploaded job descriptions
  • Includes proctoring and identity monitoring
  • APIs cover assessments, interviews, and candidate data
  • Enterprise plans include an assigned account manager

Limits

  • Starter includes 120 attempts per year
  • Additional attempts cost $20
  • API requests above 10 per second return HTTP 429

Who it suits

HackerRank Screen suits companies assessing technical applicants with role-based tests or tests generated from job descriptions. Its APIs and enterprise support are relevant to teams automating hiring workflows or managing larger assessment programs.

HackerRank in depth

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Overview

HackerRank is a developer hiring and learning platform that combines technical assessments, interview workflows, APIs, and upskilling support. It is best suited to recruiting teams that need structured developer screening and want to automate parts of candidate management.

Its assessment range and hiring integrations support a broad workflow, but annual attempt quotas and paid overages make volume planning central to choosing a plan.

Key features

HackerRank Screen provides take-home technical assessments for applicants. Teams can select role-based Certified Assessments or generate a test from an uploaded job description. That gives recruiters a choice between ready-made role coverage and tests tailored to a specific opening, while keeping the focus on technical skills.

Integrity controls include a proprietary suspicious-activity model, a proctor, and identity and multiple-face monitoring. These are useful for remote assessments where teams want oversight, though they do not replace decisions about how test results should be weighed alongside other hiring evidence.

HackerRank lists integrations across applicant-tracking systems, scheduling, talent intelligence, single sign-on, and productivity tools. Its APIs can automate test administration, interviews, user and team management, candidate data, and question retrieval. For high-volume integrations, the recommended rate of up to 10 API requests per second matters: faster requests return HTTP 429, so bursty processes need to respect that ceiling.

The company says its platform has 2,500 customers, 26M+ developers, and 172,800 daily skill assessments. It runs on AWS and states that redundant data centers deliver 99.9% service availability. Its stated security and privacy credentials include ISO 27001, SOC 1/SOC 2/SSAE 16/ISAE 3402 compliance for its AWS platform, 128-bit SSL encryption for customer data, and GDPR compliance.

Pricing

HackerRank is paid, with a free plan and free trial also offered. The annual plans are quota-based, so the per-month price is only part of the cost: extra attempts are $20 each, and the published plans provide 120 or 300 attempts per year.

Starter: $165 a month (billed $1,990 billed annually). It includes one user, Screen + Interview, 2000+ questions, and 120 attempts per year; additional attempts cost $20 each. This is the entry option for an individual recruiter or hiring manager with modest assessment volume. Its one-user seat and low attempt allowance can constrain a growing team.

Pro: $375 a month (billed $4,490 billed annually). It includes unlimited users, Screen + Interview, 4000+ questions, and 300 attempts per year, with $20 per additional attempt. The larger library and shared access suit teams that need multiple users, but the fixed annual quota still requires forecasting candidate volume.

Enterprise: custom pricing, with custom users and attempts, 40+ integrations, 7500+ questions, support for up to 100k candidates at once, SSO/SCIM, and premium support. Enterprise plans also include an assigned account manager, 24x5 technical support, and HackerRank Academy resources. It is the fit for organizations that need larger-scale capacity and identity controls; teams should compare its custom terms with expected use.

The free plan and trial provide a way to evaluate the service, but the plan details above are the published paid options. A stated candidate limit of 120 candidates and capacity of 120 candidates per month make it especially important for smaller-plan buyers to distinguish candidate throughput from annual attempt allowances when forecasting use.

Platforms

HackerRank supports API, macOS, web, and Windows. HackerRank for Work supports Chrome, Edge, and Firefox on Windows and macOS, plus Safari on macOS. The HackerRank Desktop App is available for Windows and macOS, including Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

Who it's for

HackerRank suits companies hiring developers that want configurable take-home assessments, proctoring, interview support, and APIs to connect assessment activity with hiring operations. Starter is most appropriate for a single user with limited assessment volume; Pro is more practical when multiple users need access. Organizations with large candidate volumes, SSO/SCIM requirements, or a need for premium support should consider Enterprise.

It is less suitable for teams whose assessment volume is difficult to predict: extra attempts carry a set charge, while Starter and Pro have annual caps. Teams that need a self-hosted contest platform or are primarily looking for free practice should compare alternatives instead.

Pros and cons

Pros: Role-based and job-description-based assessment creation gives recruiters two routes to screening technical applicants.

Pros: Proctoring, identity monitoring, and suspicious-activity detection provide multiple layers of remote assessment oversight.

Pros: APIs cover tests, interviews, users, teams, candidate data, and questions, enabling automation across several parts of the workflow.

Cons: Starter includes only one user and 120 annual attempts, which can be restrictive even for teams with multiple hiring managers.

Cons: Pro costs more and still caps use at 300 attempts per year; each additional attempt costs $20.

Cons: API traffic above the recommended 10 requests per second receives HTTP 429, limiting integrations that rely on faster bursts.

Alternatives

For other assessment and coding platforms, compare Coding Challenge Platforms, Pre-Employment Assessment Software, Talent Assessment Software, Coding Assessment Platforms, Interview Intelligence Software, and Pair Programming Software.

CodeSignal is a freemium alternative with a free Individuals plan focused on practice-based learning, personalized skills paths, and a skills profile. Choose it when individual learning is the priority rather than HackerRank's company hiring workflow.

Eolymp offers free access to programming problems, educational materials, competitions, and automatic solution testing. It is a better fit for learning and contest participation than paid candidate screening.

Codility is a paid alternative with a free trial; its Starter plan includes 120 invite credits per year and one platform user, while Scale includes 300 invite credits and three platform users. Consider it when invite-credit packaging is a closer match to your screening needs.

DMOJ offers free public contest hosting and private contest hosting for educational organizations at a small fee. Choose it for contest hosting rather than an integrated hiring workflow.

GeeksforGeeks Practice is a freemium alternative for teams or individuals comparing practice-oriented options.

HackerEarth Assessments has a free plan with five test invites, three interview invites, and two admins; unused invites do not carry over. It may suit a team wanting to try a capped invite-based plan before moving to paid terms.

Edabit is a free web-based option where all challenges can be completed for free.

AtCoder is a free web-based option for contest participation and browser-based source-code execution.

Verdict

Choose HackerRank if your organization needs developer assessments connected to interview operations, hiring integrations, and APIs, and can plan around annual attempt quotas. Its main advantage is breadth across screening and workflow automation; its main drawback is the cost of overages and the limits of lower plans. Look elsewhere if you need open-ended assessment volume, free contest hosting, or a platform focused primarily on individual practice.

Verdict

HackerRank combines technical assessments, hiring workflow APIs, and developer upskilling support. Review the annual billing, attempt limits, API rate recommendation, and plan pricing against expected hiring volume.

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