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Assessly and HackerEarth compared
HackerEarth sells coding assessments and AI interviews to companies, including for campus hiring. Colleges are not its buyer.
Feature by feature.
| Feature | Assessly | HackerEarth |
|---|---|---|
| Sold to colleges | ||
| Coding tests graded on test cases | ||
| Locked-down desktop app or secure browser | ||
| AI proctoring | ||
| Code similarity checks | ||
| Practice library for students | ||
| Leaderboards and gamified practice | ||
| Placement drives, eligibility and offers | ||
| Student readiness for the placement cell | ||
| Campus announcements and groups | ||
| AI tutor for students | ||
| AI mock interviews | Partial | |
| AI grading of written answers | ||
| Student mobile app | ||
| Data stored in India | ||
| Programming languages | 40+ | 40+ |
Checked on 26 September 2026 against each company's own website. A dash means we could not find the feature listed publicly, not that the product lacks it. "Partial" means a narrower version of the feature. Products change, so confirm with each vendor.
Where HackerEarth is stronger
Public pricing and a free trial
Plans are listed on its website, with a 30-day trial.
AI grading of written answers
HackerEarth marks subjective text answers with its own AI model.
A desktop Smart Browser
Its secure desktop app runs on Windows, macOS and Ubuntu, with 40+ languages.
Where Assessly is different
Built for the college
Assessly gives the college its own training, tests, drives and readiness data.
Placement drives
HackerEarth doesn't run a college's drives. Assessly does, from eligibility to offers.
An AI tutor and weekly leagues
Students practice every day with hints from Ace and a league with their batch.
Questions
Is Assessly a HackerEarth alternative for colleges?
Yes. HackerEarth is built for companies hiring developers. Assessly is built for colleges preparing and placing students.
Can companies still use HackerEarth for our students?
Yes. Companies can also run their test on your Assessly, and their first drive is free.
Can we try it first?
Yes. Pilot it on one batch.
Sources, checked 26 September 2026
Run both on one batch.
1Agree what success means
Before anyone signs in, write down the results that would justify a switch.
2Run one real batch
Real students, real tests, real deadlines. Demo accounts hide what matters.
3Keep your current tool
Run Assessly beside it, compare the results against your criteria, then decide.