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HackerEarth vs Topcoder
HackerEarth and Topcoder are both prize competitions. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on HackerEarth and $1,000 on Topcoder, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on HackerEarth and $1,000 on Topcoder, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Topcoder is the older platform — founded in 2001, 11 years before HackerEarth (2012).
Which should you choose?
Choose Topcoder if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 2001).
Side by side
HackerEarth
A platform hosting coding challenges and hackathons with cash prizes and hiring contests.
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Topcoder
The original competitive programming and crowdsourced development platform, paying members for design, develop…
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| Type | Prize competitions like Kaggle | Prize competitions like Kaggle |
| Category | Development & IT | Development & IT |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Free to enter, host-funded prizes | Free to compete, challenge prize money |
| Withdraw via | — | Payoneer, PayPal |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2012 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, United States | Indianapolis, United States |
| Popularity | 46 views · 0 likes | 154 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, HackerEarth or Topcoder?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on HackerEarth and $1,000 on Topcoder, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are HackerEarth and Topcoder available?
HackerEarth: Worldwide. Topcoder: Worldwide.