7 Best Pramp Alternatives in 2026 (Pramp Is Now Aced, Formerly Exponent)

Exponent acquired Pramp in November 2021, moved its free peer-to-peer mocks onto its own platform in July 2024, and renamed itself Aced in August 2026, so they now run on Aced. Still free, still useful. But the reasons people search for alternatives have not changed: your interviewer is another nervous candidate, feedback quality is a coin flip, scheduling needs a partner, and no-shows waste your evening. Here are the seven alternatives that fix those problems in 2026.

Disclosure: we build DevInterview.AI, and this is our blog. Every price was checked against the vendor's own pages in August 2026, with sources linked at the bottom.

Quick comparison

Alternative	Fixes what about peer mocks	Price
DevInterview.AI	No partner needed, consistent feedback, unlimited reps	$19.99/mo, $99.99/yr
interviewing.io	Interviewer is a real FAANG-level engineer	From $179 per session
Aced (formerly Exponent)	It is still Pramp, modernized	Free; $79/mo or $144/yr
LeetCode Premium	Timed assessments without scheduling	$35/mo, $159/yr
Hello Interview	System design knowledge gaps	$59 (1 month), $119 (1 year)
Yoodli	Communication feedback on demand	Free; $8 to $20/mo billed annually
Final Round AI	AI mocks (with caveats)	$90/mo, $300/yr

1. DevInterview.AI: the on-demand replacement

The core friction of Pramp was always the partner: finding one, scheduling one, and hoping they take it seriously. DevInterview.AI removes the partner entirely. A live voice AI interviewer runs a full 30 to 45 minute session, coding in a real editor with execution, system design on a diagram canvas, or behavioral, then scores it against a consistent rubric covering problem solving, code quality, and communication.

Pricing: $19.99 a month or $99.99 a year, unlimited sessions. First interview free, no card.

Tradeoff: no human on the other side. You lose the experience of managing a real person's attention, which is worth practicing at least a few times before an onsite.

2. interviewing.io: when you want a professional

The opposite direction: instead of a free peer, pay for a senior, staff, or principal engineer from a FAANG-adjacent company. Sessions start at $179, per their FAQ, and cost more with an interviewer from a specific company. Feedback quality is the best in the category. Use it sparingly for calibration, not volume.

3. Aced (formerly Exponent): what Pramp actually became

Before leaving, know what the new Pramp includes: free monthly peer mock credits, AI grading of each session against hiring rubrics, and tracks including data structures and algorithms, system design, product management, behavioral and data science. Membership at $144 a year removes the credit cap and unlocks Aced's courses. If peer practice works for you, it remains the best free option.

4. LeetCode Premium: solo assessments

$35 a month or $159 a year. Timed, company-tagged mock assessments you can start any minute of any day, no partner. What it does not do: talk. Pair it with a voice tool so your first out-loud explanation does not happen in a real interview.

5. Hello Interview: when the gap is knowledge, not practice

If peer partners keep out-designing you, study first. Strong system design courses with guided practice, $59 for a month or $119 for a year, with a sale running when we checked, no auto-renew. Their live 1:1 mocks ended May 31, 2026, so this is a study resource, not a mock platform.

6. Yoodli: feedback on how you talk

Records any practice answer and scores pacing, filler words, and structure. Free for 5 sessions, then from $8 a month. Good supplement when peer feedback says "unclear" but cannot tell you why.

7. Final Round AI: AI mocks, with eyes open

AI mock interviews at $90 a month or $300 a year. Its flagship real-time copilot for live interviews violates most companies' policies, so treat it as a practice tool only.

The honest recommendation

Peer mocks are free and real, and that combination is hard to beat at the start. The ceiling arrives when you need reps on demand and feedback you can trust week over week. That is the point of an AI interviewer: volume without a partner. Then, if the stakes justify it, one human session to calibrate. Our full 2026 comparison covers every tool in this space.

FAQ

Is Pramp still free?

Yes. Pramp sessions moved to Exponent in July 2024, and the peer mocks now run on Aced (formerly Exponent), still free with monthly credits. A membership at $144 a year removes the credit cap and adds Aced's course library.

What happened to Pramp?

Exponent acquired Pramp in November 2021, and as of July 2024 all new Pramp sessions run on its peer practice. Exponent renamed itself Aced in August 2026, so they now run on Aced (formerly Exponent). Pramp.com now points visitors there. The peer-to-peer format survived the move and gained AI transcripts and feedback.

Are peer mock interviews or AI mock interviews better?

Peers give you a real human for free, but quality varies and scheduling adds friction. AI interviewers give unlimited on-demand reps with consistent scoring. Most effective plans use AI for volume, a few peer sessions for the human element, and optionally one paid human session for calibration.

What is the best free Pramp alternative?

interviewing.io runs a free AI interviewer, and DevInterview.AI gives every new account one full live voice interview free with no card required.