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JOIN is an applicant tracking system product from JOIN Solutions, Pfäffikon, priced at Paid plans. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 2 have a free plan, 9 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to JOIN 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), HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription) and Testlify (₹1,500/mo). Freshteam ATS is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹200/month.
There is no free plan
JOIN has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
JOIN is built in Switzerland. 9 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 JOIN'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | JOIN (current) | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | — |
| 1 |  iimjobs by Naukri | Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344 | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  Keka Hire | Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  HackerEarth | $99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  HireXL (Xobin) | Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Testlify | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  HackerRank | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  JazzHR | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Workable | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Recruitee | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Hirist | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Spark Hire | ₹10,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Apna Hire | Job posts from ₹699 | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Freshteam ATS | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 14 |  Zety | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  Resume.io | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 16 |  TalentLyft | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 17 |  HireHive | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 18 |  Homerun | From €109/month on an annual contract (3 job slots) | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 19 |  GoHire | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 20 |  InterviewBit Hiring | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
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
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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 JOIN
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
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Key features
Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Pre-employment assessments and ATS.
Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription
Free trial
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Key features
Testlify · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
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Key features
HackerRank · Mountain View · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Technical skills assessments with Indian founders.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Workable · Boston · Applicant tracking system · 4.4/5
Recruiting software with job posting.
₹12,000/mo
Free trial
Recruitee (Tellent) · Amsterdam · Applicant tracking system · 4.3/5
Collaborative hiring software.
₹15,000/mo
Free trial
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with JOIN
iimjobs by NaukriPrice on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344Keka HirePrice on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricingHackerEarth$99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not statedHireXL (Xobin)Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscriptionTestlify₹1,500/moHiristPay as you goThe closest matches to JOIN 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), HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match JOIN, 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: Freshteam ATS (Free plan), InterviewBit Hiring (Free). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
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.
Yes. 9 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), HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
iimjobs by Naukri is the closest match to JOIN in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Noida). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category JOIN also covers, and JOIN Solutions'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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