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Best Hirist alternatives in India (2027)

Hirist is an applicant tracking system product from Info Edge, Noida, priced at Pay as you go. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 4 have a free plan, 11 are built in India.

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The closest alternatives to Hirist are Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing), HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription), Testlify (₹1,500/mo) and HackerRank (₹8,000/mo). Freshteam ATS is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹200/month.

Why businesses look for a Hirist alternative

There is no free plan

Hirist has no free tier. 4 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Hirist alternatives compared

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

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Hirist logoHirist (current)Pay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5—
1Keka Hire logoKeka HirePrice on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricingNoWebYes4.6/5
2HackerEarth logoHackerEarth$99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not statedNoWebYes4.6/5
3HireXL (Xobin) logoHireXL (Xobin)Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscriptionNoWebYes4.6/5
4Testlify logoTestlify₹1,500/moNoWebYes4.5/5
5HackerRank logoHackerRank₹8,000/moNoWebNo4.5/5
6JazzHR logoJazzHR₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
7Workable logoWorkable₹12,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
8Apna Hire logoApna HireJob posts from ₹699NoWebYes4.5/5
9Recruitee logoRecruitee₹15,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
10Freshteam ATS logoFreshteam ATSFree planYesWebYes4.8/5
11Spark Hire logoSpark Hire₹10,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
12InterviewBit Hiring logoInterviewBit HiringFreeYesWebYes4.6/5
13Zety logoZety₹200/moNoWebNo4.1/5
14Resume.io logoResume.io₹200/moNoWebNo4.1/5
15Monster India (foundit) logoMonster India (foundit)Free planYesWebYes4.6/5
16TalentLyft logoTalentLyftPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
17Shine.com logoShine.comFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
18Darwinbox Recruit logoDarwinbox RecruitCustom quote · Sold by quote, usually bundled with other Darwinbox modulesNoWebYes4.4/5
19HireHive logoHireHivePaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
20Talview logoTalviewPrice on request · Unit-based pricing per feature; quote via sales formNoWebYes4.4/5

Top 10 Hirist alternatives in detail

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1. 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
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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
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6. JazzHR

JazzHR (Employ) · Pittsburgh · Applicant tracking system · 4.4/5

ATS for small businesses.

₹4,000/mo

Free trial

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10. Freshteam ATS

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

Recruiting in Freshteam.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Hirist

  • Has a free plan — Hirist does not

Hirist alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Hirist 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.

Hirist alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Hirist in 2027?+

The closest matches to Hirist on App Advisor are Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing), HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), 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 Hirist, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Hirist?+

Yes. 4 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 Hirist?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Zety starts lowest at ₹200/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 Hirist?+

Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing), HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Hirist vs Keka Hire: which is better?+

Keka Hire is the closest match to Hirist in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Hirist alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category Hirist also covers, and Info Edge'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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