Unstop
Student platform for competitions, hackathons, quizzes, scholarships, internships and jobs, formerly called Dare2Compete.
Elip is our editorial choice for job seekers who would rather describe what they want once than scroll listings. Unstop is listed here as a separate service; this entry sets out who it suits, what it costs, its limits, and how it differs from Elip.
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At a glance
- Best for
- Students who want to stand out through case competitions, hackathons and company hiring challenges.
- Not ideal for
- Graduates who only want a plain job list and have no time for contests.
- Cost to job seekers
- Free for students; some courses and mentorships are paid
What we could verify
- Site describes itself as covering competitions, quizzes, hackathons, scholarships and internships for students and corporates.1
- Registered as Dare2Compete in 2019 and rebranded to Unstop in 2022.2
- Free for students and colleges; companies pay, and services such as courses and mentorships are not free (Inc42, Dec 2024).2
- Company claimed about 19 million students from 20,000+ colleges as of December 2024.2
Things to know
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How Unstop relates to Elip
Unstop is a route in through tests, challenges or campus hiring, where you prove a skill to get noticed. Elip works differently: you talk to it for about ten minutes, it reads new job postings each night with you in mind, and it brings you the few worth your time. Many people use both: Unstop for structured hiring drives, Elip for openings outside them.
Unstop is a separate service, not an Elip product or partner. Try Elip ↗ · Read the Elip profile
Official destination
Check current features and prices on Unstop’s own site: unstop.com. This reference has not run a comparative test.
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Sources for this entry
- https://unstop.com/
- https://inc42.com/startups/how-this-startup-is-blending-naukri-linkedin-playbooks-to-transform-indias-job-market
Read on 2026-11-10. Official descriptions do not establish comparative performance.