Hackathon Club – The Operating System for Hackathons

Run Your Hackathon. The complete hackathon management platform to organize, brand, and scale world-class events. From hackathon planning to execution—all in one place.

Hackathons Supported By

  • Redbird
  • OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule
  • M01N Startup Camp
  • EWOR
  • Lovable

Built For Every Hackathon Format

Corporate Innovation Teams

Run internal hackathons to drive innovation and engage employees across departments.

University Organizers

Host student hackathons with seamless registration, team formation, and academic integration.

Developer Communities

Organize community code jams and open source contribution events with professional tooling.

Startup Accelerators

Facilitate intense building sprints and demo days with structured challenge tracks.

The All-in-One Hackathon Management Platform

One dashboard to manage registrations, teams, challenges, submissions, and analytics—everything an organizer needs to run a successful hackathon.

  • Intuitive Setup – 8-step wizard to create your hackathon in minutes
  • Real-time Updates – Live dashboard with participant activity and engagement metrics
  • Team Management – Auto-matching algorithms for optimal team formation
  • Secure Submissions – Version-controlled file uploads with encrypted storage

Everything to Organize Your Hackathon

Launch in Minutes

Set up your hackathon with our intuitive wizard. No technical expertise required.

Team Formation

Smart matching algorithms help participants find the perfect teammates.

Brand Your Event

White-label your hackathon with custom logos, colors, and domains.

Judging & Scoring

Built-in judging workflows with customizable criteria and real-time leaderboards.

Challenge Reveals

Build anticipation with timed challenge releases and countdown timers.

Analytics Dashboard

Track registrations, engagement, and submissions in real-time.

Secure Submissions

Encrypted file uploads and version control for all project submissions.

Announcements

Broadcast updates to all participants in real-time with push notifications.

Brand Your Hackathon Software

Create fully branded event experiences. Customize everything from onboarding to engagement—all with your logo, colors, and content.

Your Colors

Apply your brand palette across the entire participant experience—buttons, accents, backgrounds, and more.

Your Logo

Upload your logo to appear on registration pages, dashboards, emails, and all participant-facing screens.

Your Admin Center

A powerful organizer dashboard with checklists, resource libraries, participant management, and real-time analytics.

Trusted by Leading Event Communities

"We manage a community of thousands—startups, investors, hackers, students, and corporates. At our flagship event with 2,500 attendees, we run a hackathon alongside the main program. Hackathon Club delivers a far superior experience for both organizers and participants, with individual branding that makes each event feel truly unique."

— André Wollin, Organizer at M01N Startup Camp • Lake Zurich, Switzerland • 2,500 attendees

Frequently Asked Questions About Organizing Hackathons

How do I organize a hackathon?

Organizing a hackathon is easy with Hackathon Club. Sign up as an organizer, use our step-by-step creation wizard to set your event details, challenges, and branding—then share your unique join code with participants. Our hackathon management platform handles registration, team formation, submissions, and judging so you can focus on making your event great.

What is the best hackathon management app?

Hackathon Club is built specifically for hackathon organizers who want a complete, easy-to-use solution. Unlike generic event tools, our hackathon software includes purpose-built features like challenge reveals, team matching, submission management, and built-in judging with scoring criteria.

Is there a hackathon platform to organize my hackathon?

Yes! Hackathon Club is exactly that—a dedicated hackathon platform designed to handle every aspect of your event. From creating challenges and managing registrations to collecting submissions and running judging workflows, everything is in one place.

What do I need to run a successful hackathon?

A successful hackathon needs clear challenges, smooth registration, team formation tools, a way to collect and judge submissions, and good communication with participants. Hackathon Club provides all of this out of the box.

Can I brand my hackathon with my own logo and colors?

Absolutely. Hackathon Club offers full white-label branding. Upload your logo, pick your accent colors, and every participant-facing page will reflect your brand identity.

Is Hackathon Club free to use?

Yes, Hackathon Club is completely free. There are no paywalls, no premium tiers, and no feature limitations. We operate on a pay what you think is fair model.

How does team formation work in a hackathon?

Hackathon Club lets organizers control team creation—set maximum team sizes, allow or restrict self-service team creation, and monitor all teams from your admin dashboard.

How do participants submit their projects?

Participants submit through a structured form supporting project titles, descriptions, demo links, repository URLs, and file uploads with version history.

Built for Everyone – Pay What You Think Is Fair

This platform is completely free to use. No hidden fees, no paywalls, no premium tiers. However, running and building this platform takes time and resources.

  • Organizers typically contribute €30–100 per hackathon
  • Every contribution helps keep this tool free for everyone
  • Can't afford to contribute? That's okay – use it freely

"I built this because I believe every community deserves great tools to run amazing hackathons – regardless of budget."

— Tammo, Founder of Hackathon Club

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