Built after India Innovates · 1,500+ teams

HackJudge: The Automated Hackathon Judging & Evaluation Platform

Judging at scale should not be this broken.

The industry-standard evaluation engine for high-stakes hackathons. HackJudge eliminates paper scoresheets, manual spreadsheets, and judging bias.

Get early access Free for early organizers
1,500+ Teams at India Innovates
10+ University Hackathons
~2 hrs Avg. result delay (Manual)
<2 min With HackJudge

The Real Judging Night

What actually happens when 1,500 teams need to be judged

Traditional hackathon judging chaos with messy paper scoresheets and manual transcription errors

Without HackJudge

6:00 PM — Judging begins

Judges fan out across 10+ venues. Each has a paper scoresheet. No one knows who's judging which team.

8:30 PM — Scoresheets collected

Manual transcription into a shared Google Sheet. Typos. Handwriting issues. Someone's score goes missing.

10:45 PM — "Wait, did we count that?"

Discrepancy found. Was it this team or the other? No audit trail. Back to the paper pile.

12:30 AM — Results finally announced

Teams waited 4 hours. Three organizers pulled an all-nighter for math that a computer could do in 3 seconds.

HackJudge digital rubric and real-time score syncing dashboard on a mobile device for judges

With HackJudge

6:00 PM — Judging begins

Judges log in on their phone. Assigned teams, clear rubrics, live scoring — from any venue.

8:30 PM — All scores in

Dashboard shows every rating, ranked automatically. Full audit trail. Zero manual math.

8:32 PM — Results announced

Two minutes to verify, export, and announce. Organizers enjoy the closing ceremony for once.

How it works

From setup to results in three simple steps.

1

Set up rubrics

Define your judging criteria, weightage, and categories. Add your venue map and judge list in minutes.

2

Live Hackathon Judging & Scoring Dashboard

Judges scan team QR codes or select assigned teams. Scores flow into the dashboard instantly as they judge.

3

Automated Leaderboards & Shortlisting

Verify the leaderboard, check for bias flags, and export results. What used to take 3 hours now takes 3 minutes.

The Tooling You Deserve

Designed for scale, built for fairness.

Live Scoring

Judges score in real-time from any device. See results flow in as judging happens.

Full Audit Trail

Every score tracked to every judge. Bias and inconsistency are visible instantly.

Automated Leaderboards & Shortlisting

Automatic tallying, ranked leaderboard. No spreadsheets. No midnight math.

Multi-venue Ready

Scales from 50 teams to 1,500+. One dashboard for organizers across all venues.

"Judging chaos isn't a resource problem—it's a tools problem. If you're organizing a hackathon at scale, HackJudge isn't just an option; it's a necessity for your peace of mind."

Kaustuv Builder, HackJudge · Scale-tested by 10+ University Hackathons Connect on LinkedIn

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about HackJudge.

Is it free for small hackathons?

Yes! We offer a free tier for community-led and student-run hackathons with up to 50 teams.

Does it work offline?

HackJudge requires an internet connection for real-time sync, but we have a robust caching system for intermittent Wi-Fi at large venues.

Can I customize the judging criteria?

Absolutely. You can create custom rubrics with specific weightage for different categories (e.g. Innovation 40%, Technicality 30%, etc.).

Limited Early Access

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HackJudge is in active development. Early organizers get free access at launch and shape what gets built. Drop your email — no spam, just a ping when we're ready.

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