Hackathon Hub Operations

Where ideas
collide
and ship.

A cloud-native platform for running world-class hackathons - from registration and team formation to real-time judging and trophy ceremonies.

Free for organisers Unlimited participants Real-time judging
Hackathon Hub · Live Dashboard

Registered

1,284

Teams

318 Live

Submissions

207

Live Leaderboard Updated 3s ago
#1 Team Nebula
98.4 pts
#2 ByteWolves
96.1 pts
#3 PacificBloom
94.8 pts
#4 NullPointers
91.2 pts
Hackathon 04h 32m 18s remaining
50k+ Participants Onboarded
400+ Events Hosted
Real-Time Judge Interface
Zero Infra Headache
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Our Platform

Built for the
builder generation.

At PacificBloom, we designed and engineered Hackathon Hub from the ground up - a unified operations platform that eliminates the chaos of spreadsheets, Discord pings, Google Forms, and fragmented email threads all at once.

The result is a single source of truth for organisers, participants, mentors, and judges - from the moment registration opens to the final winner announcement.

HTML Tailwind CSS JavaScript PHP MySQL phpMyAdmin

50,000+

Participants Served

Participants across all hosted events since launch.

400+

Events hosted

From 48-hour sprints to 2-week innovation challenges.

Faster judging pipeline

Compared to manual spreadsheet scoring workflows.

99.97%

Platform uptime

Zero downtime during any live hackathon window.

The Platform

Every tool organisers
actually need.

Six battle-tested modules engineered from real organiser feedback. Structured for 10 participants or 10,000.

Smart Registration

Customisable registration flows with team size limits, skill tags, dietary fields, and conditional questions. CSV export in one click.

Auto-confirms via email

Team Formation Engine

Participants browse open teams, apply with a bio, or get auto-matched by skills. Organisers approve merges and enforce size caps.

Skill-based matching

Structured Submissions

Devpost-style submission portal. GitHub repo, demo link, video URL, track selection and custom fields - all versioned before deadline.

Version-locked at cutoff

Live Judge Dashboard

Assign rubrics per track. Judges score asynchronously on any device; scores tally in real-time with conflict-of-interest guards.

Rubric scoring engine

Real-Time Leaderboard

Public or private leaderboards that update the moment a judge submits. Configurable reveal timers for dramatic reveals.

Dramatic reveal mode

QR Check-In & Attendance

Unique QR per participant. Volunteer scanners on mobile with instant confirmation. Export attendance logs for sponsors.

Volunteer-friendly
Organiser Workflow

Launch in minutes.

01

Configure Event

Set dates, tracks, team size caps, judging rubrics, and custom registration fields from a single admin panel.

02

Open Registration

Share your event page. Participants register, form teams, and submit skills - auto-confirmed via email.

03

Hacking Begins

Live countdown visible to all. Mentors check in. Announcements broadcast in-app and via Discord webhook.

04

Judging Round

Judges score submissions against rubrics. Conflicts flagged automatically. Aggregated scores computed live.

05

Winners Crowned

Reveal leaderboard, announce winners, export certificates and sponsor-facing reports - all in one click.

Designed For Everyone

One platform, four roles.

Organiser

  • Event configuration wizard
  • Announcement broadcasts
  • Sponsor & analytics exports
  • Certificate generator

Participant

  • Team discovery feed
  • Submission portal
  • Mentor booking
  • Live leaderboard access

Judge

  • Assigned project queue
  • Rubric scoring cards
  • Private notes per team
  • Real-time aggregate view

Mentor

  • Office-hour scheduler
  • Team channel access
  • Skill-match requests
  • Mentorship log export
Field Reports

Organisers speak.

Sangam University — 36-Hour Hackathon — 120+ Participants
Organisation · Venue

Everything was well-arranged and in proper order, which led to real savings in time. The coordination between students and faculty was seamless - I am truly grateful to the platform and the Sangam University team for giving us such a wonderful opportunity.

AC

Anisha Chhajer

Participant, Sangam University Hackathon

Coordination · Experience

The coordinator personally called me after going home just to remind me about the Hi-Tea time. That level of care from the operations team during a 36-hour hackathon for 120+ participants is something you cannot replicate without the right platform behind you.

KN

Kodanda Pani Nakkina

Participant, Sangam University Hackathon

Facilities · Judging

The staff was incredibly supportive, the venue was top-notch, and the food arrangements were excellent throughout the hackathon. Very nice management by the SU team for all 120+ participants - the platform made it all look effortless.

MB

Madhav Bagarhatta

Participant, Sangam University Hackathon

4.9/5 Avg. Organisation Score
120+ Participants Managed
36 hrs Non-stop Operations
100% Would Attend Again
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Host your next
hackathon here.

Tell us about your event and we'll set up a white-labelled instance within 24 hours. No credit card, no infrastructure work, no nonsense.

Live in 24 hours Custom subdomain, logo, and colour theme ready before your announcements go out.
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