AI mock interview tools are everywhere now, but most still feel like a chatbot reading from a spreadsheet. If you are preparing for software engineering interviews, that difference matters. I went through the current options and turned the original PracHub ranking of AI mock interview platforms into a cleaner breakdown for engineers who want to pick a tool quickly. The short version: the best platform depends on the kind of practice you need. Realistic FAANG-style behavioral prep is a different problem from live coding pressure or speech delivery. Quick ranking Here is the 2026 shortlist: Platform Best For AI Quality Interview Types Pricing Free Tier PracHub FAANG behavioral + technical Fine-tuned, asks follow-ups Behavioral, System Design, Coding From $21.99/mo Interviewing.io Live human mock interviews N/A (human interviewers) Coding, System Design ~$150/session Limited Pramp (Exponent) Peer-to-peer practice N/A (peer matching) Coding, PM, Behavioral Free (peer) / $99/mo Pro Yes Final Round AI Real-time…