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Ceipal is an applicant tracking system product from Ceipal, Rochester, priced at ₹2,000/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 2 have a free plan, 10 are built in India, and 5 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Ceipal are Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo), Recruit CRM ATS (₹3,300/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription), Testlify (₹1,500/mo) and Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing). Zoho Recruit is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,200/month.
There is no free plan
Ceipal has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Ceipal starts at ₹2,000/mo. 5 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Ceipal is built in United States. 10 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Ceipal's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Ceipal (current) | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Recruit for Staffing | ₹1,250/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Recruit CRM ATS | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  HireXL (Xobin) | Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Testlify | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Keka Hire | Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  JazzHR | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  WorkIndia for Employers | From ₹2,350 for 30 days | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Zoho Recruit | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 9 |  HackerRank | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  HackerEarth | $99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Crelate | $85/user/month billed annually | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 12 |  Tracker | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 13 |  Whitecarrot | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Workable | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Manatal | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Spark Hire | ₹10,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Recruitee | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  iimjobs by Naukri | Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344 | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 19 |  Top Echelon | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  Bullhorn | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Staffing edition of Zoho Recruit.
₹1,250/mo
Free trial
Compared with Ceipal
Key features
Recruit CRM · New Delhi · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
ATS for staffing agencies built in India.
₹3,300/mo
Free trial
Compared with Ceipal
Key features
Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Pre-employment assessments and ATS.
Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription
Free trial
Compared with Ceipal
Key features
Testlify · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Ceipal
Key features
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
Compared with Ceipal
Key features
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Ceipal
WorkIndia · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Hire blue-collar candidates quickly.
From ₹2,350 for 30 days
Free trial
Compared with Ceipal
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Applicant tracking system · 4.8/5
Applicant tracking for in-house teams and staffing agencies.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Ceipal
Key features
HackerRank · Mountain View · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Technical skills assessments with Indian founders.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Ceipal
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
Compared with Ceipal
Key features
The closest matches to Ceipal on App Advisor are Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo), Recruit CRM ATS (₹3,300/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Ceipal, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 2 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Recruit (Free plan), Top Echelon (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Manatal starts lowest at ₹1,200/mo, compared with ₹2,000/mo for Ceipal. Zoho Recruit also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo), Recruit CRM ATS (₹3,300/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Recruit for Staffing is the closest match to Ceipal in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹750/mo cheaper (₹1,250/mo vs ₹2,000/mo); Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category Ceipal also covers, and Ceipal'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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