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Recruitee is an applicant tracking system product from Recruitee (Tellent), Amsterdam, priced at ₹15,000/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 13 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Recruitee are HackerEarth (₹12,000/mo), Keka Hire (₹6,999/mo), Workable (₹12,000/mo), HackerRank (₹8,000/mo) and Spark Hire (₹10,000/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
Recruitee has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Recruitee starts at ₹15,000/mo. 13 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Recruitee is built in Netherlands. 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 Recruitee'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Recruitee (current) | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 |  HackerEarth | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Keka Hire | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Workable | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  HackerRank | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Spark Hire | ₹10,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  HireXL (Xobin) | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  JazzHR | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Testlify | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  iimjobs by Naukri | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  Hirist | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Freshteam ATS | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 12 |  Zety | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 13 |  Resume.io | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 14 |  TalentLyft | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 15 |  HireHive | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 16 |  JOIN | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 17 |  Homerun | From €109/month on an annual contract (3 job slots) | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 18 |  Recruit CRM ATS | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  InterviewBit Hiring | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Naukri RMS | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
HackerEarth · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Developer assessments and hackathons built in Bengaluru.
₹12,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruitee
Keka Technologies · Hyderabad · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
ATS integrated with Keka HR.
₹6,999/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruitee
Workable · Boston · Applicant tracking system · 4.4/5
Recruiting software with job posting.
₹12,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruitee
HackerRank · Mountain View · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Technical skills assessments with Indian founders.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruitee
₹10,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruitee
Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Pre-employment assessments and ATS.
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruitee
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruitee
Testlify · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Recruitee
Info Edge · Noida · Applicant tracking system · 4.7/5
Management job board and hiring tools.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Recruitee
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Recruitee
The closest matches to Recruitee on App Advisor are HackerEarth (₹12,000/mo), Keka Hire (₹6,999/mo), Workable (₹12,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Recruitee, 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, compared with ₹15,000/mo for Recruitee. Freshteam ATS also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including HackerEarth (₹12,000/mo), Keka Hire (₹6,999/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (₹3,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
HackerEarth is the closest match to Recruitee in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹3,000/mo cheaper (₹12,000/mo vs ₹15,000/mo); Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category Recruitee also covers, and Recruitee (Tellent)'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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