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Applicant tracking system · Alternatives
Recruit CRM ATS is an applicant tracking system product from Recruit CRM, New Delhi, priced at ₹3,300/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 8 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Recruit CRM ATS are Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo), Ceipal (₹2,000/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription), Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing) and Testlify (₹1,500/mo). Zoho Recruit is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,200/month.
There is no free plan
Recruit CRM ATS has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Recruit CRM ATS starts at ₹3,300/mo. 8 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Reported limitation
Prices are in US dollars, from $95 per user per month, which is steep for small Indian agencies
Reported limitation
Pro is limited to one hiring pipeline, 15 custom fields and one mailbox connection per user
Reported limitation
Open API, SSO, IP whitelisting and audit logs are only available from the $135 Business plan
Ranked by how closely each product matches Recruit CRM ATS'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Recruit CRM ATS (current) | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Recruit for Staffing | ₹1,250/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Ceipal | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  HireXL (Xobin) | Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Keka Hire | Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Testlify | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  HackerEarth | $99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  WorkIndia for Employers | From ₹2,350 for 30 days | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Zoho Recruit | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 9 |  JazzHR | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  HackerRank | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Workable | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Crelate | $85/user/month billed annually | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 13 |  Tracker | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 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 |  Spark Hire | ₹10,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Recruitee | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Manatal | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Hirist | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Top Echelon | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Staffing edition of Zoho Recruit.
₹1,250/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruit CRM ATS
Key features
Ceipal · Rochester · Applicant tracking system · 4.3/5
ATS for staffing with Indian engineering.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruit CRM ATS
Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Pre-employment assessments and ATS.
Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription
Free trial
Compared with Recruit CRM ATS
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 Recruit CRM ATS
Key features
Testlify · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruit CRM ATS
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 Recruit CRM ATS
Key features
WorkIndia · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Hire blue-collar candidates quickly.
From ₹2,350 for 30 days
Free trial
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 Recruit CRM ATS
Key features
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruit CRM ATS
HackerRank · Mountain View · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Technical skills assessments with Indian founders.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruit CRM ATS
Zoho Recruit for Staffing₹1,250/moHireXL (Xobin)Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscriptionKeka HirePrice on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricingTestlify₹1,500/moHackerEarth$99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not statedWorkIndia for EmployersFrom ₹2,350 for 30 daysThe closest matches to Recruit CRM ATS on App Advisor are Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo), Ceipal (₹2,000/mo), 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 Recruit CRM ATS, 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, Manatal starts lowest at ₹1,200/mo, compared with ₹3,300/mo for Recruit CRM ATS. 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), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription), Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Recruit for Staffing is the closest match to Recruit CRM ATS in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹2,050/mo cheaper (₹1,250/mo vs ₹3,300/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category Recruit CRM ATS also covers, and Recruit CRM'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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