CodeSignal vs. HackerEarth Assessments

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CodeSignal
Score 9.2 out of 10
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CodeSignal is a technical skills assessment platform that enables companies to quickly hire qualified candidates for technical roles. With over 70 coding languages and tools and a built in plagiarism checker, companies can be confident that the candidates they select will be successful in their new roles.N/A
HackerEarth Assessments
Score 7.1 out of 10
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HackerEarth Assessments allow you to create custom coding assessments to test technical skills to effectively recruit for technical roles. The vendor states that their AI-powered proctoring ensures accurate results that truly speak to the candidates' skills.
$119
per month
Pricing
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Startup
$119
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Enterprise
$279
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
CodeSignal
Chose CodeSignal
UX is smoother and more user-friendly.
Chose CodeSignal
We believe CodeSignal's ease of use and assessment customization make it the best product offering!
Chose CodeSignal
The pricing for CodeSignal was more in line with what our expectations for this product would be. We were also able to trial it out before buying and everyone on our team liked it. Lastly, it also came recommended from someone in our organization who had used it in a previous …
Chose CodeSignal
Hackerrank in general has more features as compared to CodeSignal although it does get heavy on the user using the platform unless you are accustomed to it. Although the platform in itself is more popular compared to CodeSignal. Personally I was introduced to hacker rank before …
Chose CodeSignal
I found CodeSignal's model for defining test cases to be more effective. Other products rely on console I/O which is very limiting, and adds complexity for candidates and interviews in parsing input and formatting output.
CodeSignal's interface of functions, with parameters and …
Chose CodeSignal
For me, the biggest difference between CodeSignal and other products is the questions set. The questions I was asked while using CodeSignal are way more related to what I would be doing on the job which I think is very important. It's annoying to do what basically amounts to a …
Chose CodeSignal
CodeSignal provides UI UX that is far more optimized than any other product on the market; the IDE itself has a multitude of options that aren’t available anywhere else. It functions as an end to end assessment system whereas the others are missing critical features that …
Chose CodeSignal
Codesignal and hacker rank are similar since they are both ways for employers to assess potential employees and applicants so they can understand who will be the best fit for the role, since they test coding abilities. I used code signal since Roblox required it and so I needed …
Chose CodeSignal
I've only ever used Leetcode and CodeSignal. Leetcode is better for learning while CodeSignals is better for actual practice after you have learned the basics from Leetcode.
Chose CodeSignal
I frankly really do not like remote desktop applications. They are slow and take a really long to join, ie have to find a computer and connect to VPN and among others. CodeSignal just works, which is why I prefer it.
Chose CodeSignal
CodeSignal's platform is the best in almost every aspect. It provides a nice user-friendly environment. The functionalities the environment provides are the best. It is a nice cheating-free platform that is very easy to understand and use. The scores provided are normalized and …
Chose CodeSignal
Both CodeSignal and HackerRank are popular platforms that offer coding challenges, assessments, and interview preparation for developers. Here are some key differences between the two and why I selected CodeSignal: Focus on assessment: While both platforms offer coding …
Chose CodeSignal
Codesignal stacks pretty well. The design of the product is clean and intuitive. I didn't choose Codesignal in particular. I'm only the user. I use it when companies send me coding tests on the platform. I think Codesignal is the best compared to these other platforms in …
Chose CodeSignal
We are still considering CodeSignal and haven't truly migrated to this. Hackerrank is still our preferred way of doing business due to its rich integration with our process. Additionally, its a familliar interface for most of our candidates hence CodeSignal still needs to go a …
Chose CodeSignal
Codesignal provides features like screen recording and monitors candidates while they take the assessments, thereby reducing the possibility of cheating during the assessment, which is a known problem with other providers like Hackerrank. Codesignal also provides predictive …
Chose CodeSignal
Code signal is much simpler on the eyes and while using than these products. Far more expensive and would take much longer to reach ROI than CodeSignal.
Chose CodeSignal
Hackerrank is better as it's just one or at max, two questions when asked by companies, whereas code-signal asks for 4 questions in a limited time. It helps you to complete the question and consider all its edge cases instead of jumping around multiple questions. This frequent …
Chose CodeSignal
I have selected code signal because it is easier to use and to evaluate my coding and my skills as well. Also, it improved my skills, and for my company, we use it to evaluate the candidates very extensively on the contrary of the other peers who don't offer like CodeSignal the …
Chose CodeSignal
I think codesignal has a more robust software set and tools than the competition I previously selected above. I believe that code signal is more comfortable for developers and gives them more tools to facilitate their assessment experience.
Chose CodeSignal
Currently we use CodeSignal only for conducting screening rounds of the candidate.
Chose CodeSignal
No other platforms I have used before
Chose CodeSignal
The gamified approach used by CodeSignal makes the application very fun to use and also it feels rewarding which make problem-solving easier compared to other application. CodeSignal also makes you know how you are performing on the leaderboard. CodeSignal is very fun to use …
HackerEarth Assessments
Chose HackerEarth Assessments
Compared to HackerRank, HackerEarth Assessments offers a similar coding assessment platform with a focus on tailored challenges for technical hiring. While both platforms assess coding skills, HackerEarth Assessments excels in remote evaluation and diversity outreach. There …
Chose HackerEarth Assessments
HackerEarth Assessments provides many features which HackerRank doesn't, such as Candidate comparison, 24*7 customer support. It also provides integration with several other applications such as greenhouse, workable, Smartrecruiters, LinkedIn Talent Hub, Prelude, Okta, etc. …
Chose HackerEarth Assessments
Here's the things that HackerEarth Assessments has which makes it a perfect choice against it's competitors -
  • Ease of access
  • Great User Experience
Chose HackerEarth Assessments
HackerEarth has a very concise interface as compared to hacker rank, so you can very easily set up a coding assessment test using HackerEarth. The analysis and report part is also better than the hacker rank and also HackerEarth has lot more questions than the hacker rank for …
Chose HackerEarth Assessments
We find HackerEarth Assessments to have a simpler user interface. This allows candidates who are new to the system also be comfortable with it and the platform will not be in the way of their assessment. It also provides better infrastructure and remote proctoring capabilities …
Chose HackerEarth Assessments
According to me, Hacker Earth Assessments stacks up against the above products is because of the enterprise features and the user-friendly interface. [...] The support provided by the team is far at par as compared to the other products with similar service offerings. The …
User Ratings
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Usability
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Availability
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Performance
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Support Rating
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In-Person Training
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Online Training
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Implementation Rating
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Configurability
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Ease of integration
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Product Scalability
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User Testimonials
CodeSignalHackerEarth Assessments
Likelihood to Recommend
I think code signal is one of the best platforms for organizations to better test the resource for their coding skills. Its way of conducting the test saves engineering time, reduces the risks that hiring companies have in technical interviews, and provides a cheating-free environment. The platform can be improved to make the new learners practice well on the platform and get used to it.
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HackerEarth Assessments excels in technical hiring with coding challenges. It's ideal for roles emphasizing coding proficiency and remote recruitment, yet may be less fitting for positions requiring strong non-technical skills like communication and collaboration.
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Pros
  • The test cases are quite well-written, and the grade we earn as a result of them is very fair. Users can use a unit testing tool to perform their own unit testing, allowing them to double-check their code before submitting it.
  • Intensive technical interview preparation
  • The online evaluation option is an excellent approach to assess candidates.
  • Simple UI for Simple Operations
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  • we can design assessment tests using almost all programming languages.
  • We can create customized test cases for a given assessment test.
  • It is very economical to our organization.
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Cons
  • Random questions are useful for practicing, but I believe they should be separated into easy, medium, and difficult levels, with a random generator to assist new coders without demotivating them.
  • The interval between assessments is a little longer this time. It should, in my opinion, be decreased in a way that benefits everyone.
  • For the technical assessment round, there is no specific solution. I will not receive a solution if I am unable to solve that question during this time. At the end of the job, a suggestion generator can be used to solve the problem and understand the way of doing it.
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  • The Pricing is good for mid-size companies, but for a growing startup, it can be a bit high. Maybe they can introduce startup-friendly plans.
  • The Library of the questionnaire can be improved and updated as its long time since it has been revisited.
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Likelihood to Renew
The overall ease of use and selection does a good job for it. The focus on design and other aspects would be super helpful in reducing the cost overhead of hiring a new person. Even though we need to take interviews still the screening process is reduced drastically. A bit more UI focus would evolve Code Signal
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Usability
The UI of configuring CodeSignal for a non-technical screener can be tricky to navigate at first. Once you get the hang of the platform and how to master customization, it becomes a much smoother experience. However, some restrictions to search functions and reporting still need improvement.
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Reliability and Availability
Yes, the staff has been very quick
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Performance
Yes, pages load quickly, reports comes in a reasonable time frame, only when CodeSIgnal integrates, it provide small glitches.
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Support Rating
I am not sure whether or not they have replaced but surely emerged as a big competitor. Their support system should be good knowing that they are in completion with the best hackerrank. I feel they could do a much better job but I have not used their support much
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In-Person Training
It has clear details for every staff to understand the basic, and staffs can communicate efficiently to provide strong backgrounds. Also, the manager who provided this training has collaborated well with the Codesignal staff so that everyone could learn more about CodeSignal and look at it from different users' perspectives. So the training was really helpful
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Online Training
I think it has the essential knowledge to refresh for staffs before the in-person training.
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Implementation Rating
No, everything went pretty well with no hiccups
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Alternatives Considered
The pricing for CodeSignal was more in line with what our expectations for this product would be. We were also able to trial it out before buying and everyone on our team liked it. Lastly, it also came recommended from someone in our organization who had used it in a previous company.
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Here's the things that HackerEarth Assessments has which makes it a perfect choice against it's competitors -
  • Ease of access
  • Great User Experience
  • Well Established process
  • Developer-friendly IDE & Test platform
  • Excellent support
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Scalability
It works on multiple departments.
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Return on Investment
  • My coding abilities have vastly increased and continue to assist me in improving.
  • It smooths down the screening process, and because the administered appraisals are verified by CodeSignal, the results of the evaluations are guaranteed to be accurate.
  • Because of their verifiable experience, more people can be hired.
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  • 10 working hours saved weekly which used to be spent on interviews.
  • Approximately 3 employees' worth of manpower is saved.
  • The benefit of allowing assessment in multiple languages allowed the interviewee to concentrate on evaluation on the basis of underlying concepts.
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CodeSignal Screenshots

Screenshot of candidate evaluation using languages, frameworks, and tools unique to the job including JavaScript, Python, PHP, React, Ruby, and SwiftScreenshot of a live remote and on-site interview using CodeSignal's pair programming solution with high definition video and CodeSignal's advanced IDE environment.Screenshot of an analysis of a large volume of assessments.