Host a hackathon.
Zero code. Zero cost.
Spin up a branded hackathon page in minutes.
Spin up a branded hackathon page in minutes. Accept registrations, form teams, run judging, collect submissions — then optionally submit to DeepStation's curated discovery feed to reach our 4K+ global community.
Private by default. Share by link. Submit for DeepStation listing when you're ready.
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Everything to run a great hackathon
Built on hundreds of DeepStation events across Miami, Brazil, and India. All included. Always free.
Registration + access codes
Open to all, or gate with an access code for private cohorts. Cap participants and teams to keep things manageable.
Teams + invitations
Participants form open teams or private crews with invite codes. Team chat built in.
Configurable judging
Two-round judging (initial + finals), custom criteria, and either all-judges-score-all-teams or bucketed assignments.
Project submissions
Demo links, repos, YouTube, LinkedIn, X — whatever your teams need to show off their work.
Private by default
Start private. Flip to unlisted to share by link. Go public when you're ready to invite the world.
DeepStation listing
Opt in to our curated discovery feed. Approved hackathons get distribution to our 4K+ AI-focused community.
From idea to winners in three steps
Create
Name it, set dates, rules, team sizes, and prize info. Add a flyer. Save a draft privately until you're ready.
Share
Flip visibility to Unlisted and send the link to your community. Or go Public and submit for the DeepStation feed.
Judge & award
Invite judges, score with your own criteria, pick finalists, and publish winners. Participants get a shareable portfolio.
Ready to host your own hackathon?
It takes about five minutes to set up. You can keep it private to your community or submit it to our curated feed.