HackerRank alternatives · Hiring
Free alternatives to HackerRank
HackerRank has no free plan. 11 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
HackerRank is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $79 per month, billed annually ($948). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from HackerRank
- Free plan · from $74/mo
TestGorilla
Skills tests, AI interviews and candidate sourcing for hiring teams
What is free: Assessments Free: 10 credits a month that refresh, 5 essential tests with unlimited use and limited use of 180+ others. Sourcing Free lets you browse and preview profiles only.
- TestGorilla starts at $74 per Sourcing seat / month, billed annually; skills tests from $215 a month. HackerRank starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($948).
- TestGorilla has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- HackerRank also covers AI agents and reports.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
Zoho Recruit
Per-recruiter ATS and recruitment CRM with a free one-job plan
What is free: Forever Free: 1 active job per recruiter license, with candidate and email management, interview scheduling and 8/5 support. No add-ons.
- Zoho Recruit starts at $25 per recruiter / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). HackerRank starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($948).
- Zoho Recruit has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Recruit lists iOS and Android apps.
- Zoho Recruit also covers workflow automation, applicant tracking and job board posting.
- Free plan · from $157/mo
Breezy HR
Flat-priced applicant tracking with a free one-job plan
What is free: Bootstrap: unlimited users and one active position or candidate pool at a time, with a careers site, 50+ job boards and resume parsing; only candidates added in the last 30 days.
- Breezy HR starts at $157 per month, billed annually ($189 billed monthly). HackerRank starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($948).
- Breezy HR has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Breezy HR lists iOS and Android apps.
- Breezy HR also covers workflow automation, applicant tracking and job board posting.
- Free plan · from $135/mo
Wellfound
Startup job board with AI sourcing and recruiter service
What is free: Job Posts are free: unlimited listings with a built-in ATS. Reach Explore is $0 with 20 contact reveals a month.
- Wellfound starts at $135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are free. HackerRank starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($948).
- Wellfound has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- Wellfound also covers applicant tracking and job board posting.
- HackerRank also covers reports and skills tests.
- Free plan
Glassdoor for Employers
Employer branding, review replies and brand analytics
What is free: Free: company info and mission, review requests and responses, and basic profile analytics.
- Glassdoor for Employers has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- HackerRank also covers AI agents and skills tests.
- Free plan · from $450/mo
Handshake
Early-career hiring network with free job posting
What is free: Basic: free job posting, 10 candidate messages a month and a simple company presence.
- Handshake starts at $450 per month. HackerRank starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($948).
- Handshake has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- Handshake also covers applicant tracking and job board posting.
- HackerRank also covers AI agents and skills tests.
- Free plan · from $99/mo
Juicebox
AI recruiting platform for sourcing and outreach
What is free: Limited searches, AI email templates and the option to set up a Juicebox Agent.
- Juicebox starts at $99 per seat / month, billed yearly ($119 billed monthly). HackerRank starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($948).
- Juicebox has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- Juicebox also covers applicant tracking.
- HackerRank also covers reports and skills tests.
- Free plan · from $100/mo
Pin
AI recruiter that sources, emails and books candidates
What is free: 1 job position, 1 AI agent, 5 contact lookup credits per week, 3 candidate searches a day, email-only sequences and the AI notetaker.
- Pin starts at $100 per user / month, billed annually. HackerRank starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($948).
- Pin has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- Pin also covers workflow automation, applicant tracking and job board posting.
- HackerRank also covers reports and skills tests.
- Free plan · from $60/mo
Metaview
AI recruiting agents for sourcing, screening and notes
What is free: Each agent has a free tier: 100 sourced profiles, 25 notetaker calls a month, or 50 applications reviewed a month.
- Metaview starts at $60 per user / month for Notetaker Pro. HackerRank starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($948).
- Metaview has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- Metaview also covers meeting notes, transcription and applicant tracking.
- HackerRank also covers reports and skills tests.
- Free plan · from $49/mo
Jobsoid
Applicant tracking system for small teams and recruiting agencies
What is free: Beginner plan: 1 job posting, 1 user account, unlimited candidates and the mobile apps.
- Jobsoid starts at $49 per month, billed annually ($59 billed monthly). HackerRank starts at $79 per month, billed annually ($948).
- Jobsoid has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Jobsoid lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Jobsoid lists a browser extension.
- Free plan
Indeed
Job search site with free and sponsored job posts for employers
What is free: Free job posts and free applicant tracking tools; registering an employer account is free.
- Indeed has a free plan. HackerRank does not, though it has a free trial.
- Indeed also covers applicant tracking and job board posting.
- HackerRank also covers AI agents, reports and skills tests.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to HackerRank?
Yes. TestGorilla, Zoho Recruit, Breezy HR, Wellfound, Glassdoor for Employers, Handshake, Juicebox, Pin and 3 more are free or have a free plan.
Does HackerRank have a free plan?
HackerRank has no free plan. HackerRank is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $79 per month, billed annually ($948).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to HackerRank: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.