CodeInterview

CodeInterview is a technical assessment platform for interviewing and hiring developers. Interviewers and candidates solve problems together in a browser-based editor, with support for 40+ languages and frameworks across plans. The platform includes video calling, a whiteboard, private notes, templates, and Code Playback, which records keystrokes and code output for later review. Candidates can also complete screening tests and take-home projects with deadlines, time limits, and real-time updates. API and webhook connections can automate tasks; ATS integration is listed for Enterprise. A Chrome extension creates and shares interview links from the browser. After an interview ends, candidates are locked out so notes and playback remain accessible only to the team. CodeInterview states that it is SOC 2 certified and GDPR-compliant. The free plan allows two interviews per month, and the 14-day trial includes all features without requiring a credit card. Chat and email support are listed for every plan. The platform is offered through the web, an extension, and an API.

CodeInterview combines collaborative coding, candidate screening, and interview playback in one platform. The free plan is capped at two interviews monthly, so teams with greater volume can review the other plans.

CodeInterview suits hiring teams that conduct developer interviews, screening tests, or take-home projects. It is especially relevant to teams that want collaborative coding and replayable interview records.

CodeInterview is a technical assessment platform for hiring developers, combining live collaborative coding with structured screening and interview records. It best fits recruiting teams that need both real-time problem solving and repeatable review, rather than companies hiring only occasionally without technical evaluation. The platform is most compelling when interview volume, documentation, and workflow integration matter together.

Overview

CodeInterview runs in a browser and supports interviews, screening tests, and take-home projects. Candidates and interviewers can work in the same online editor, while teams can impose deadlines or time limits on asynchronous evaluations and monitor updates as work progresses. That combination gives hiring teams one place for live and take-home stages, although organizations that do not assess programming skills will find much of the platform unnecessary.

It is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and offers API, browser-extension, and web access. The service is freemium, with a 14-day trial that includes every feature and requires no credit card to begin.

Key features

The browser-based collaborative editor lets an interviewer and candidate solve coding problems simultaneously. Support for more than 40 languages and frameworks is included across all plans, making the editor suitable for varied engineering roles rather than only a narrow stack. Video calling and a whiteboard keep discussion and visual explanation alongside code, while private notes and templates add consistency between interviewers.

Code Playback records keystrokes and code output, allowing a team to revisit how a solution was built instead of relying only on the final result. That is useful for calibration, debriefs, and resolving disagreements, but it adds value mainly when a team actually reviews recordings after interviews.

Screening tests and take-home projects include deadlines, time limits, and real-time status updates. API and webhook connections can automate surrounding tasks. ATS integration is an Enterprise-only capability, so teams that need hiring-system synchronization must budget for the top tier. A Chrome extension creates and shares technical-interview links directly from the browser, a practical shortcut for recruiters and interviewers who initiate sessions frequently.

CodeInterview states that it is SOC 2 certified and GDPR-compliant. Once an interview ends, the candidate is locked out and only the team can access notes and Code Playback. Chat and email support are provided on every plan; Enterprise adds priority support.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and permits two interviews per month. It includes unlimited users and all languages and frameworks, so occasional hiring teams can involve a full panel without buying seats. The two-interview ceiling makes it unsuitable for continuous recruiting.

Starter has custom pricing, with monthly or yearly billing; yearly billing saves about 10%. It includes eight interviews per month, unlimited users, and all languages and frameworks. Each additional interview costs $15. This is a sensible step for small teams whose volume is above the free allowance but still predictable.

Pro also has custom pricing with monthly or yearly billing and the same about-10% yearly saving. Its 40-interview monthly allowance and $15 fee for each extra interview suit active recruiting teams that need considerably more capacity without per-user charges.

Enterprise uses tailored pricing and removes a stated interview ceiling. It adds API access, SAML SSO, ATS integration, and priority support, making it the appropriate tier for larger organizations with identity, automation, and recruiting-system requirements. All plans retain unlimited users and language/framework access; the main trade-offs in lower tiers are interview volume and the absence of Enterprise integrations.

Platforms

CodeInterview is available through its web application, API, and browser extension. The extension is specifically for Chrome and is designed to create and share interview links from the browser.

Who it's for

Choose CodeInterview if your hiring process needs live pair-style coding, asynchronous assessments, and a replayable record in one workflow. Starter fits smaller teams, Pro fits regular technical recruiting, and Enterprise fits organizations requiring SAML SSO, ATS connectivity, API access, and support priority. The Free plan is best for occasional interviews. It is a poor fit for nontechnical hiring or teams that need more than two monthly interviews without paying for a higher plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Real-time coding, video, whiteboard, notes, templates, and playback cover the core live-interview workflow in one place.
• Pros: More than 40 languages and frameworks are included across plans, with unlimited users rather than seat-based restrictions.
• Pros: Screening tests and take-home projects extend evaluation beyond synchronous interviews.
• Pros: SOC 2 certification, GDPR compliance, and post-interview candidate lockout support controlled handling of interview records.
• Cons: The free plan allows only two interviews per month, limiting it to light usage.
• Cons: ATS integration, SAML SSO, API access, and priority support require Enterprise, while additional interviews on Starter and Pro cost $15 each.

Alternatives

Browse Coding Assessment Platforms for a wider category comparison, or Pair Programming Software when collaborative coding is the primary need.

CodeSignal is a better choice for individuals seeking tutor-led practice, personalized skills paths, and a skills profile, with Android, iOS, API, and web access. Geektastic suits teams wanting challenge-based screening with a free allowance for the first 50 candidates monthly and two seats. CoderScreen is worth considering when a free tier with three live interviews, five assessment invites, one team member, and playback is enough. TalentsAccess fits teams prioritizing up to 50 free assessments per month and basic webcam AI proctoring. HackerEarth Assessments offers a free allowance of five test invites, three interview invites, and two admins across desktop platforms. Hirevoult is aimed at one-off assessments priced at $6 per assessment, including generated questions and proctoring. Savyre is an extension-based alternative centered on AI-assisted coding assessment. CodePanion offers web access with a limited beta and a paid subscription option.

Verdict

CodeInterview is a strong choice for technical hiring teams that want collaborative interviews, asynchronous screening, and playback in the same system, with unlimited users across plans. Look elsewhere if your volume exceeds the lower tiers without room for per-interview fees, or if you need ATS, SSO, and API capabilities without moving to Enterprise.