Recruitment software · India
Free recruitment software in India: free plans, trials and demos (2026)
3 of the 7 recruitment software products below have a permanent free plan, 3 offer a free trial and 4 take demo requests on their own site. The longest stated trial is 15 days (Zoho Recruit).
Checked on vendors' official websites in September 2026. Nothing here is paid placement.
| Product | Free plan | Free trial | Demo |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zoho RecruitMade in India | “FREE ₹0 Forever Free ... Recruitment basics for startups looking to hire their first teams.” source | 15 days. “15-day free trial” source | — |
 Zoho Recruit for StaffingMade in India | “Forever Free ₹0 Perfect for testing waters.” source | — | — |
 Keka HireMade in India | — | “Start Free Trial” source | request page |
 Springworks (SpringRecruit)Made in India | “24×7 AI interviews, resume parsing, psychometric, coding & typing tests, proctoring AND a free-forever ATS!” source | — | request page |
 CutshortMade in India | — | “Yes. You can start a free trial of the subscription model — post roles, see candidate matches” source | — |
 HireXL (Xobin)Made in India | — | — | request page |
 Shine.comMade in India | — | — | request page |
Quotes are copied from the linked vendor pages. “Not stated” / “—” means the vendor does not publish it or we could not verify it.
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Recruitment software free trial in India
Use the trial for a live opening rather than sample data. Connect your real job portal accounts, import existing applicants, invite two hiring managers and schedule actual interviews through the tool. Track how many clicks it takes to move a candidate from screening to offer and whether candidates receive messages on time. Before the trial ends, test exporting all candidate data so you know you are not locked in.
Frequently asked questions
Is there any free recruitment software in India?+
Yes. Zoho Recruit, Zoho Recruit for Staffing, Springworks (SpringRecruit) publish a free plan on their own websites. Free plans are limited — check the user, record or feature caps quoted in the table.
How long is a typical recruitment software free trial?+
Stated trial lengths here run from 15 to 15 days. Some vendors offer a trial without stating its length.
Can I book a recruitment software demo before paying?+
4 vendors in this list have a demo request page. You can also ask App Advisor to arrange demos with a shortlist that fits your team size and budget.