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Codility vs Deel

Codility logo

Codility

Recruitment

Technical coding assessment platform priced by annual invite volume, not by seat count alone

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Deel logo

Deel

Recruitment

Global payroll and compliance made easy

From
$14/month per worker
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Codility pricing is capped by candidate invites per year, not by hiring headcount, so a busy recruiting quarter or hiring surge can exhaust the allowance faster than a company's growth plan anticipated.; Deel contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged
  • They diverge on capability: Codility covers Coding task library, Deel covers Global Payroll.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Codility and Deel actually diverge.

Attributes where Codility and Deel differ
AttributeCodilityDeel
Starting priceOn request$14/month per worker
Pricing modelPer year by candidate invite volume, with platform user limits per tiersubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2019

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Recruitment).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Codility

  • Coding task library
  • Automated scoring
  • Plagiarism detection
  • Live coding interviews
  • ATS integrations
  • Candidate experience reporting

Only in Deel

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits Administration
  • Immigration Support
  • BambooHR
  • Greenhouse

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Codility

  • An engineering team with a steady, moderate hiring volume that fits comfortably within the Starter or Scale invite allowancenot Deel
  • A company that wants automated coding assessments integrated directly into an existing applicant tracking systemnot Deel
  • A hiring team concerned about AI-generated or copied solutions wanting built-in plagiarism detectionnot Deel
  • An organisation running live, interviewer-led coding sessions in addition to take-home assessmentsnot Deel

Deel

  • Hiring and paying contractors across multiple countriesnot Codility
  • Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot Codility

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Codility

  • Pricing is capped by candidate invites per year, not by hiring headcount, so a busy recruiting quarter or hiring surge can exhaust the allowance faster than a company's growth plan anticipated.
  • The Starter plan supports only one platform user, making it impractical for any team with more than a single recruiter or hiring manager needing direct access.
  • Annual-only billing on the Starter tier requires a full year's commitment before a company knows whether its actual invite usage matches the plan it bought.
  • As with any automated coding assessment, over-reliance on it as an early filter risks screening out strong candidates who do not perform well under artificial timed test conditions.
  • Its assessment format is squarely aimed at software engineering roles, so it offers no coverage for non-technical or adjacent technical hiring needs that HackerRank's broader question library covers.

Deel

  • Contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged
  • Employer of Record starts at $599 per employee per month
  • Contractor of Record is $325 per contractor per month, far above plain contractor management
  • US PEO starts at $125 per employee per month
  • Payroll and HR support are not sold standalone and are bundled inside the EOR and PEO per person prices

Pricing, plan by plan

Codility

On request
  • Starter$1200/year
    • Up to 120 assessment invites per year
    • 1 platform user
    • Annual billing only
  • Scale$500/month
    • Up to 300 assessment invites per year (25 a month)
    • 3 platform users
    • Discount available on annual billing
  • Custom$undefined/year
    • Custom quote
    • Unlimited or high-volume invites
    • Unlimited users, SSO, integrations and dedicated support

Deel

$14/month per worker
  • Find Talent (ATS & Talent)$14/month per worker
    • Job posting
    • AI-powered screening
    • Interview scheduling
  • Hire Contractors (Standard)$49/month per contractor
    • Centralized contractor management
    • Multi-currency payments
    • Automated invoicing
  • Hire Contractors (Contractor of Record)$325/month per contractor
    • All Standard contractor features
    • Enhanced compliance and liability coverage
    • Contractor of Record benefits
  • Hire Full-Time Employees (US PEO)$125/month per employee
    • US payroll processing
    • Tax filings
    • Benefits (healthcare, dental, vision, mental health, fertility, 401k)

Which should you pick?

Choose Codility if

  • You need coding task library.
  • You also want automated scoring.
Codility review

Choose Deel if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Deel review

Questions people ask

Is Codility or Deel better?
Neither clearly leads. Codility starts at On request and Deel at $14/month per worker, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Codility or Deel?
Codility starts at On request and Deel at $14/month per worker.
Does Codility or Deel run on more platforms?
Codility runs on Web. Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Codility best used for?
Codility is most often used for an engineering team with a steady, moderate hiring volume that fits comfortably within the starter or scale invite allowance, a company that wants automated coding assessments integrated directly into an existing applicant tracking system, a hiring team concerned about ai-generated or copied solutions wanting built-in plagiarism detection, an organisation running live, interviewer-led coding sessions in addition to take-home assessments. Of those, an engineering team with a steady, moderate hiring volume that fits comfortably within the starter or scale invite allowance and a company that wants automated coding assessments integrated directly into an existing applicant tracking system are not what Deel is typically brought in for.
What can Codility do that Deel cannot?
Codility covers Coding task library, Automated scoring, Plagiarism detection, Live coding interviews. Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Codility: What counts against the invite limit?

Each candidate assessment invitation sent counts toward the plan's annual (or monthly, for Scale) invite allowance.

Deel: What is the lowest Deel pricing tier?

Deel Find Talent (ATS & Talent) starts at $14 per worker per month and includes job posting, AI-powered screening, interview scheduling, candidate management, and integrations.

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Codility: What happens if we exceed our invite allowance?

Additional invites beyond the plan limit typically incur per-invite charges or require an upgrade to a higher tier.

Deel: How much does Deel charge for contractors?

Deel Hire Contractors costs $49 per contractor per month for standard management or $325 per contractor per month for Contractor of Record services. Both plans include multi-currency payments, automated invoicing, and compliance guidance. No long-term commitments are required.

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Codility: Is there a free tier?

No published free tier exists; all plans require payment, with Starter billed annually only.

Deel: What is the difference between Deel US PEO and Global EOR pricing?

Deel US PEO costs $125 per employee per month for US-based hiring, while Global EOR costs $599 per employee per month for hiring in 100+ countries. Global EOR includes comprehensive benefits, local tax filings, and HR/legal support across different jurisdictions.

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Deel: Are there discounts for long-term Deel contracts?

Deel offers month-to-month billing with no long-term commitments required and the ability to scale teams up or down as needed. A current promotional offer provides 3 months complimentary platform fees for qualifying 2+ year PEO contracts signed July-December 2026.

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