The open-source HackerRank alternative
CoderScreen is the open-source alternative to HackerRank, providing transparency, customization, and community-driven development for technical interviews.
Why teams switch from HackerRank to CoderScreen
Discover why engineering teams are making the switch to CoderScreen for their technical interviews.
Live Collaboration Focus
While HackerRank focuses on automated assessments, CoderScreen prioritizes real-time collaboration between interviewers and candidates.
Interview Recording & Playback
Record and replay every interview session. Review candidate thought processes and share with your hiring team.
No Per-Attempt Pricing
HackerRank charges $20 per additional attempt. CoderScreen offers predictable monthly pricing with generous interview limits.
Open Source Transparency
See exactly how the platform works. Contribute features, report issues, and never worry about opaque algorithms.
Built-in Whiteboard
Conduct system design interviews with our collaborative whiteboard. No need for separate tools or screen sharing.
Modern Tech Stack
Built with React, TypeScript, and modern tooling. Candidates experience a familiar, responsive development environment.
Assess Candidates the Way They Actually Work
From automated screening to live pair programming, evaluate real skills instead of interview performance.
Screen Smarter, Not Harder
Stop wasting weeks on phone screens. Send candidates a real coding challenge, get back scored results, and know exactly who to move forward with.
- Automated scoringGet instant, structured results for every submission
- Real-world tasksTest practical skills instead of whiteboard trivia
- Candidate-friendlyA clean experience that respects their time
- Anti-cheatingBuilt-in activity monitoring and integrity checks
Linus Torvalds
Sam Altman
Andrej Karpathy
Steve Jobs
Elon MuskInterview Like You Pair Program
Forget awkward screen-shares and clunky setups. Run live coding sessions where you and the candidate collaborate in the same editor, run code together, and actually see how they think.
- Multiplayer editorWrite code together with shared cursors
- 20+ languagesTypeScript, Python, Rust, Go, and more
- Live outputRun code and see results in real time
- Session recordingReplay any interview and share it with your team
Compare CoderScreen to HackerRank
See how CoderScreen compares to HackerRank across key features and capabilities.
Features
CoderScreen
HackerRank
Complete solution, transparent pricing
Get unlimited interviews and advanced features for less than HackerRank's limited plans
CoderScreen
HackerRank
Built for Technical Depth
Every tool your team needs to run rigorous, candidate-friendly technical interviews.
Real-Time Collaborative Editor
Code together with multiplayer cursors, live execution, and 20+ language support.
Built-in AI Assistant
Evaluate how candidates prompt, iterate, and integrate AI into real workflows.
System Design Canvas
Sketch architecture diagrams, data flows, and system components together in real time.
Frequently asked questions about HackerRank
Common questions when comparing CoderScreen to HackerRank