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Manatal is an applicant tracking system product from Manatal, Bangkok, priced at ₹1,200/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 2 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Manatal are Testlify (₹1,500/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription), Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo), InCruiter (Paid plans) and Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing). Hiration is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,250/month.
There is no free plan
Manatal has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Manatal starts at ₹1,200/mo. 2 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Manatal is built in Thailand. 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 Manatal'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Manatal (current) | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 |  Testlify | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  HireXL (Xobin) | Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Zoho Recruit for Staffing | ₹1,250/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  InCruiter | Paid plans | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 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 |  SeekOut | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 8 |  Recooty | $79/month billed annually (Starter) | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 9 |  100Hires | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 10 |  HackerRank | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  HackerEarth | $99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 12 |  Ceipal | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Recruit CRM ATS | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Whitecarrot | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  iimjobs by Naukri | Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344 | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 16 |  Workable | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Hiration | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Spark Hire | ₹10,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Recruitee | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  HireBeat | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 |
Testlify · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Manatal
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 Manatal
Key features
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Staffing edition of Zoho Recruit.
₹1,250/mo
Free trial
Compared with Manatal
Key features
InCruiter · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.1/5
InCruiter is an AI interview and interview-as-a-service platform. | applicant-tracking
Paid plans
Free trial
Compared with Manatal
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 Manatal
Key features
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Manatal
SeekOut · Bellevue · Applicant tracking system · 3.9/5
SeekOut is an AI recruiting platform to source candidates, screen inbound applicants and engage passive talent. | applicant-tracking
Paid plans
Free trial
Recooty Inc. · Wilmington · Applicant tracking system · 3.9/5
AI-assisted applicant tracking for SMBs with job posting, screening and candidate pipelines.
$79/month billed annually (Starter)
Free trial
100Hires · Claymont · Applicant tracking system · 3.9/5
100Hires is recruiting software for small businesses to post jobs, screen candidates with AI and hire. | applicant-tracking
Paid plans
Free trial
HackerRank · Mountain View · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Technical skills assessments with Indian founders.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Manatal
The closest matches to Manatal on App Advisor are Testlify (₹1,500/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription), Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Manatal, 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: Hiration (Free plan), HireBeat (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, compared with ₹1,200/mo for Manatal. Hiration also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including Testlify (₹1,500/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription), Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Testlify is the closest match to Manatal in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹300/mo higher (₹1,500/mo vs ₹1,200/mo); Built in India (Mumbai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category Manatal also covers, and Manatal'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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