Keka Hire is an applicant tracking system product from Keka Technologies, Hyderabad, priced at Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 3 have a free plan, 13 are built in India, and 11 start cheaper or free.
The closest alternatives to Keka Hire are HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription), HackerRank (₹8,000/mo), Testlify (₹1,500/mo) and Workable (₹12,000/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 Keka Hire alternative
There is no free plan
Keka Hire has no free tier. 3 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Keka Hire starts at Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing. 11 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Reported limitation
No public prices for Hire Pro or Hire Advanced, so every buyer must go through sales
Reported limitation
Job-board, assessment and email integrations are listed only under the higher Hire Advanced tier
Reported limitation
Hire Pro limits you to five talent pools, which agencies and volume hirers will outgrow
Keka Hire alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Keka Hire's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
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 Keka Hire
Starts ₹5,001/mo higher ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated vs Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing)
Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Pre-employment assessments and ATS.
Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription
Free trial
Compared with Keka Hire
Starts ₹3,999/mo cheaper (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription vs Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing)
Key features
3,400+ prebuilt skill, coding and psychometric tests
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.
Keka Hire alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Keka Hire in 2027?+
The closest matches to Keka Hire on App Advisor are HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription), HackerRank (₹8,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Keka Hire, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Keka Hire?+
Yes. 3 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 Keka Hire?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Zety starts lowest at ₹200/mo, compared with Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing for Keka Hire. Freshteam ATS also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Keka Hire?+
Yes. 13 alternatives are built in India, including HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription), Testlify (₹1,500/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Keka Hire vs HackerEarth: which is better?+
HackerEarth is the closest match to Keka Hire in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹5,001/mo higher ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated vs Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Keka Hire alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category Keka Hire also covers, and Keka Technologies'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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