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Best Apna Hire alternatives in India (2027)

Apna Hire is an applicant tracking system product from Apna, Bengaluru, priced at Job posts from ₹699. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 8 have a free plan, 14 are built in India.

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The closest alternatives to Apna Hire are iimjobs by Naukri (Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344), Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing), Freshteam ATS (Free plan), HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated) and HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription). Freshteam ATS is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,500/month.

Why businesses look for a Apna Hire alternative

There is no free plan

Apna Hire has no free tier. 8 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Apna Hire alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Apna Hire's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Apna Hire logoApna Hire (current)Job posts from ₹699NoWebYes4.5/5—
1iimjobs by Naukri logoiimjobs by NaukriPrice on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344NoWebYes4.7/5
2Keka Hire logoKeka HirePrice on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricingNoWebYes4.6/5
3Freshteam ATS logoFreshteam ATSFree planYesWebYes4.8/5
4HackerEarth logoHackerEarth$99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not statedNoWebYes4.6/5
5HireXL (Xobin) logoHireXL (Xobin)Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscriptionNoWebYes4.6/5
6Testlify logoTestlify₹1,500/moNoWebYes4.5/5
7InterviewBit Hiring logoInterviewBit HiringFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
8Hirist logoHiristPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
9Monster India (foundit) logoMonster India (foundit)Free planYesWebYes4.6/5
10Shine.com logoShine.comFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
11HackerRank logoHackerRank₹8,000/moNoWebNo4.5/5
12Internshala logoInternshalaFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
13Unstop logoUnstopFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
14Springworks (SpringRecruit) logoSpringworks (SpringRecruit)FreeYesWebYes4.5/5
15JazzHR logoJazzHR₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
16Workable logoWorkable₹12,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
17Recruitee logoRecruitee₹15,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
18Breezy HR logoBreezy HRFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
19Spark Hire logoSpark Hire₹10,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
20Naukri RMS logoNaukri RMSOn requestNoWebYes4.5/5

Top 10 Apna Hire alternatives in detail

iimjobs by Naukri logo

1. iimjobs by Naukri

Info Edge · Noida · Applicant tracking system · 4.7/5

Management job board and hiring tools.

Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344

Free trial

Key features

  • Job posting and Premium Posting
  • Resume database search
  • ML-sorted relevant applications
  • Chat with candidates
  • Audio and video calls
Keka Hire logo

2. Keka Hire

Keka Technologies · Hyderabad · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5

ATS integrated with Keka HR.

Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing

Free trial

Key features

  • Requisition management with approvals
  • AI-generated job descriptions
  • Publishing to 15+ job boards including LinkedIn, Naukri and Indeed (Advanced for board integrations)
  • LinkedIn Chrome sourcing extension
  • Internal job board, employee and social referrals
Freshteam ATS logo

3. Freshteam ATS

Freshworks · San Mateo · Applicant tracking system · 4.8/5

Recruiting in Freshteam.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Apna Hire

  • Has a free plan — Apna Hire does not
HackerEarth logo

4. HackerEarth

HackerEarth · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5

Developer assessments and hackathons built in Bengaluru.

$99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated

Free trial

Key features

  • Auto-graded coding tests in 40+ languages
  • Full-stack and GenAI skill questions
  • Psychometric and soft-skill tests
  • Question pooling
  • Exportable detailed candidate reports
HireXL (Xobin) logo

5. HireXL (Xobin)

Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5

Pre-employment assessments and ATS.

Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription

Free trial

Key features

  • 3,400+ prebuilt skill, coding and psychometric tests
  • 2,500+ job-role tests
  • Coding tests in 50+ languages
  • Psychometric testing
  • Communication checker
Testlify logo

6. Testlify

Testlify · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5

Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.

₹1,500/mo

Free trial

Key features

  • 3,500+ validated tests
  • Tests for non-technical roles across 50+ industries
  • Assessments in 16+ languages
  • CEFR-aligned English tests A1 to C2
  • Audio, video, fill-in-the-blank and situational judgement questions
Shine.com logo

10. Shine.com

HT Media · New Delhi · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5

Job portal with recruiter products.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Apna Hire

  • Has a free plan — Apna Hire does not

Apna Hire alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Apna Hire alternative

  • Check Naukri and LinkedIn integration — that is where Indian applications come from.
  • If you hire in volume, test resume parsing and bulk actions with a real batch of CVs.
  • For staffing agencies, look for client-facing portals and submission tracking.

Apna Hire alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Apna Hire in 2027?+

The closest matches to Apna Hire on App Advisor are iimjobs by Naukri (Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344), Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing), Freshteam ATS (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Apna Hire, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Apna Hire?+

Yes. 8 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Freshteam ATS (Free plan), InterviewBit Hiring (Free), Monster India (foundit) (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Apna Hire?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Testlify starts lowest at ₹1,500/mo. Freshteam ATS also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Apna Hire?+

Yes. 14 alternatives are built in India, including iimjobs by Naukri (Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344), Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing), Freshteam ATS (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Apna Hire vs iimjobs by Naukri: which is better?+

iimjobs by Naukri is the closest match to Apna Hire in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Apna Hire alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category Apna Hire also covers, and Apna's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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