Host or self-deploy hackathons
The open-source hackathon platform with AI scoring, judge assistance, plagiarism detection, and Web3 identity. Run it on your own server for free, or let us host it for you — one account, every event.
Self-host for free, or let us host it
Self-host (free)
Clone the MIT-licensed repo, run it on your own infrastructure. No fees, no signup. Just keep the OpenHackathon logo.
- MIT licensed, forever free
- Full control over your data
- Just keep the OpenHackathon attribution
- Community support on GitHub
Hosted on the Hub
We manage the servers, database, and uptime. You get a subdomain and one-click instance creation. One account works everywhere.
- One-click instance creation
- We manage database & infrastructure
- One account works across all instances
- Shared identity — no re-registration
6 AI engines, Web3 identity, white-label branding
Both self-hosted and Hub-hosted instances run the same codebase — same AI capabilities, same Web3 identity, same features.
AI quality assessment
AI scores each project 0–100 across 4 dimensions: completeness, innovation, technical depth, presentation.
AI judge assistant
Real-time suggestions, summaries, and key technical highlights to help judges score consistently.
Scoring consistency
Monitors judge scoring deviation in real time — 10 judges analyzed in ~3s.
Content moderation
Auto-detect sensitive content, spam, and hate speech with severity classification.
AI content generation
One-click README, pitch deck outlines, press releases, emails, and scoring rubrics.
Plagiarism detection
Pairwise comparison across all projects — high / medium / low risk scoring.
Web3 wallet login
SIWE-based EVM wallet login via RainbowKit + wagmi. Connect once, carry identity everywhere.
Cross-event points
Global points, participation counts, and on-chain attestations across all events.
White-label branding
Custom site name, logo, favicon, SEO metadata, and admin panel URL path.
From signup to live hackathon
Register
Create one account on the Hub. It works across all instances — no re-registration.
Create an instance
Pick a name and slug. We provision it at yourslug.openhackathon.org instantly.
Configure your event
Set up hackathons, judges, scoring rubrics, branding — all from the admin panel.
Go live
Participants submit projects, judges score, leaderboard updates in real time.
Shared identity across instances
Register once on the Hub and your account works on every hosted instance. No more creating a new account for every hackathon you join. Your points, history, and wallet follow you everywhere.
- Single login across all instances
- Cross-event points & leaderboard
- Same wallet, same identity everywhere
- Project data stays isolated per instance
Ready to host?
Create a hosted instance in seconds, or self-host the open-source platform for free.