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Applicant tracking system · Alternatives
Crelate is an applicant tracking system product from Crelate, Inc., Eagle, priced at $85/user/month billed annually. 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.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Crelate are Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo), Recruit CRM ATS (₹3,300/mo), Ceipal (₹2,000/mo), WorkIndia for Employers (From ₹2,350 for 30 days) and Zoho Recruit (Free plan). Zoho Recruit is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,250/month.
There is no free plan
Crelate has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
Crelate 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 Crelate'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Crelate (current) | $85/user/month billed annually | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 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 |  Ceipal | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  WorkIndia for Employers | From ₹2,350 for 30 days | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Zoho Recruit | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 6 |  Tracker | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 7 |  iimjobs by Naukri | Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344 | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 8 |  Keka Hire | Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  HackerEarth | $99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  HireXL (Xobin) | Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Testlify | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  HackerRank | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Top Echelon | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  Bullhorn | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  JobDiva | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 16 |  JazzHR | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Workable | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Recruitee | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Hirist | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Spark Hire | ₹10,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Staffing edition of Zoho Recruit.
₹1,250/mo
Free trial
Compared with Crelate
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 Crelate
Key features
Ceipal · Rochester · Applicant tracking system · 4.3/5
ATS for staffing with Indian engineering.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
WorkIndia · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Hire blue-collar candidates quickly.
From ₹2,350 for 30 days
Free trial
Compared with Crelate
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 Crelate
Key features
Tracker Systems · Knoxville · Applicant tracking system · 3.9/5
Tracker is an ATS and CRM built for staffing and recruiting agencies. | applicant-tracking
Paid plans
Free trial
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
Compared with Crelate
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 Crelate
Key features
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 Crelate
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 Crelate
Key features
The closest matches to Crelate on App Advisor are Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo), Recruit CRM ATS (₹3,300/mo), Ceipal (₹2,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Crelate, 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, Zoho Recruit for Staffing starts lowest at ₹1,250/mo. 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), WorkIndia for Employers (From ₹2,350 for 30 days). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Recruit for Staffing is the closest match to Crelate in our catalogue. Key differences: 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 Crelate also covers, and Crelate, Inc.'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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