The global stage where AI apps get built, verified, and shipped.
Race the clock. Ship real apps. See the exact prompts that won. Or post your project and let the world's best AI developers compete to solve it.
World Records
Set on every challenge
Real apps only
No broken builds make the board
Prompt chains
Unlockable on every verified run
The problem
Everyone is building with AI. Almost no one is shipping.
Millions of people are playing with Cursor, Bolt, and v0. The tools are everywhere, but starting is easy and finishing is hard. Most builders are guessing their way through prompts and burning hours on apps that never go live. Meanwhile, businesses with real problems can't find anyone who actually delivers. They don't need another slide deck or a vague timeline. They need a working app. CodeRunna exists to bridge that gap.
What CodeRunna is
A high-stakes marketplace for AI-built software.
On one side, developers compete in timed challenges to build working apps. Nothing hits the leaderboard unless the live URL works. On the other side, anyone with a budget can post a brief and set a prize. Instead of resumes, you get multiple working solutions from developers around the world. You pick the best one and the deal is done. No agencies. No hourly fluff. Just software that works.
For people who need something built
Post a brief. Get a finished app.
Tell us what you need. Our AI Brief Architect turns your idea into a sharp technical spec. Set your prize and your deadline, then watch developers compete to build it. You don't get pitches or mockups. You get real, deployed applications. Shortlist your favorites, ask for a few tweaks, and pick the winner. Payment is automatic and starts at $100. No agency fees and no wasted time.
For developers
Compete. Ship. Get paid.
Grab a marketplace brief or enter a timed challenge. Build a working app using any AI tool you like. Submit your live URL. If you win, you get the cash. Every verified build lives on your public profile forever. Set world records. Earn the CodeRunna Verified badge. This isn't a portfolio of side projects. It is undeniable proof you can ship products under pressure.
The education angle
Every run is a masterclass in AI prompting.
Every verified build on CodeRunna includes a full strategy breakdown. See the plan, the exact prompts used, the timestamps, and the mistakes made along the way. This isn't a polished course. It is the raw thinking of a builder who just delivered under a deadline. Use token packs to unlock the logic behind the wins. Start with 10 tokens for five dollars.
The credential
A profile that proves you can actually deliver.
Every win and every shortlist appearance builds your reputation. The CodeRunna Verified badge tells every client and employer that you can take a brief from zero to a live app. It is not a certificate you printed out. It is proof of work that nobody can argue with.
The competition
The fastest AI builders on earth are here.
World Records on CodeRunna are the real deal. The fastest verified run on any challenge holds the record until someone else finds a better way. Prize challenges put real money on the line. Your profile tracks every score and every badge. If you consistently hit the top of the leaderboard, the best companies in the world will find you.