CoderPad vs Codility (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CoderPad grades higher than Codility: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
CoderPad grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CoderPad
Coding assessments and live technical interviews with AI in the editor
Codility
Technical screening and live coding interviews
Which one is for you
Pick CoderPad if
- Fits if you run live coding interviews with several interviewers
- Works for teams that want their candidates' AI use handled inside the editor
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you interview a lot: each plan has a set number, and extras cost $30 each
- Pricey if you want agentic interviews, which start at Frontier Lite, $1,000 a month
- Watch out: webcam proctoring and real-time cheating alerts aren't on the lower plans
- Watch out: monthly billing is offered only on Starter and Team
Pick Codility if
- Fits if you screen a lot of engineers and want coding tasks and live interviews together
- Works for large hiring teams that can use the Enterprise ATS links
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you hire a few engineers a year, as the online plans start at $800 a month
- Skip it if you need ATS links, SSO or ID verification, since those are Enterprise
- Tight if you want certainty on the trial, as the listing says only that one is available on request
- Watch out: invites are capped at 25 to 100 a month, or 200 to 1,400 a year
- Watch out: the desktop app that flags unauthorised apps is part of Enterprise
How we grade them
| 2.0GPACoderPadFair | 1.6GPACodilityWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $80 a month on yearly billing for 60 interviews a year, just above the category's cheaper quarter at $74. The tiers jump to $400, then $1,000. | D$800 a month for 25 invites, or $4,800 a year for 200, which works out to $400 a month. The dearest tenth of hiring tools starts at $299 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered on Starter, Team and Frontier Lite, but its length isn't stated. A trial with no terms is a D. | DA free trial is available on request, and the length and card terms aren't stated. There's no free plan. |
| Features | CLive coding, take-homes, screens and AI in the pad. Agentic interviews and Claude Code in the editor start at Frontier Lite, and webcam proctoring isn't on lower plans. | CScreening tasks, an AI assistant, live interviews and integrity checks. The online plans have no SSO, ATS links or ID verification, and invites are capped per pack. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and the listing shows question libraries and tests to set up. That puts it at C. | CNo rating on record. You pick tasks, send invites and handle the review yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb product connecting to Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and Workday. No desktop or phone app, so B. | CWeb only on the online plans. Workday, Greenhouse, Lever and other ATS links are Enterprise only. |
| Best for | live coding interviews in a shared editor | technical screening and live coding interviews |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: CoderPad and Codility. How we grade
Price against what you get
CoderPad starts at $80 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Codility starts at $800 a month and scores 2.0.
CoderPad scores higher and starts $720 a month lower. Of the other hiring and applicant tracking tools on the chart, 3 score higher than CoderPad for less, and 34 score higher than Codility for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- CoderPad also covers video calls and reports.
- Codility also covers applicant tracking.
At a glance
| CoderPad | Codility | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $80 per month, billed annually ($120 billed monthly) | $800 per month for 25 invites, billed monthly; yearly packs from $4,800 |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered on Starter, Team and Frontier Lite; length not stated | Free trial available on request |
| Web | ||
| Made by | CoderPad | Codility |
| Price read from | coderpad.io | codility.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
CoderPad
- Each plan includes a set number of interviews; extra tests or interviews cost $30 each.
- Claude Code and Codex in the editor, and agentic interviews, start at Frontier Lite.
- Webcam proctoring and real-time cheating alerts are not on the lower plans.
- Monthly billing is offered only on Starter and Team.
Codility
- Online plans have no SSO, no ATS integrations and no ID verification; those need Enterprise.
- Invites are capped per pack: 25 to 100 a month, or 200 to 1,400 a year.
- Enterprise pricing is a quote, set by products, integrations, support and a fair-use limit.
- The desktop app that flags unauthorized apps during an assessment is part of Enterprise.
Key features
CoderPad
- Collaborative coding interviews
- Live pair-coding in a shared editor supporting 40+ languages and frameworks, with a digital whiteboard and code playback.
- AI assistant in the pad
- An LLM runs inside the editor on every plan and each prompt is captured for playback. Higher plans add stronger models.
- Automated screens and take-homes
- Question libraries and auto-scored screening tests, with a Qualify product that runs automated pre-screens at scale.
- Agentic interviews
- Frontier Lite and above let candidates work with coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex side by side in a session.
- Integrity checks
- Session recording and code playback on all plans; webcam proctoring with AI behavior analysis and live cheating alerts on higher plans.
Codility
- Screening tasks
- A library of 1,300+ validated coding tasks across 80+ languages and frameworks, with the full library from 1,000 invites a year.
- AI Assistant and agents
- Candidates can use an AI assistant, and Claude Code and Codex are set up in the terminal; every prompt and code change is saved for review.
- Live interviews
- Live technical interviews are included on online plans, with interview recording and transcripts available on Enterprise.
- Integrity checks
- Plagiarism detection, proctoring with snapshots and task leakage protection are on online plans.
- Enterprise controls
- SSO, a full API, EU or US hosting, weighted scoring and every ATS integration, including Workday and SAP.
Plans
CoderPad
Starter$80
per month, billed annually ($120 billed monthly)
60 interviews a year (5 a month when monthly). 400+ question library, 10 custom questions, unlimited users.
Team$400
per month, billed annually ($500 billed monthly)
360 interviews a year (30 a month). 1,400+ question library, 20 custom questions, take-homes and auto-scored screens.
Frontier Lite$1,000
per month, annual billing only
360 interviews a year. Adds agentic interviews, Claude Code and Codex in the pad, and top-tier AI models.
EnterpriseCustom
Sold through sales: agentic hiring at scale, dedicated customer success manager, advanced cheating detection.
Codility
Online, monthly$800
per month for 25 invites, billed monthly
Monthly packs of 25 to 100 invites, with 5 platform users and unlimited collaborators.
Online, yearly$4,800
per year for 200 invites, billed annually
Yearly packs run from 200 to 1,400 invites; the full task library comes from 1,000 invites a year.
EnterpriseCustom
Quoted for your products, ATS and support; adds SSO, ID verification, video proctoring and every ATS integration.
Ways to pay less
CoderPad
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
The pricing page shows a Save 20% label on annual billing; Starter is $80 a month annually against $120 monthly.
Codility
- Annual discount
Save up to 50% with annual packs
The pricing page's annual toggle says it saves up to 50%, with yearly packs starting at $4,800 against $800 a month.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CoderPad or Codility?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CoderPad is cheaper to start with: $80 a month, against $800 a month for Codility. CoderPad starts at $80 per month, billed annually ($120 billed monthly), and Codility starts at $800 per month for 25 invites, billed monthly; yearly packs from $4,800.
Which has a free plan, CoderPad or Codility?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither CoderPad nor Codility has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.