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Best Recruitee alternatives in India (2027)

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: 1 have a free plan, 9 are built in India, and 12 start cheaper or free.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Recruitee are HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing), 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.

Why businesses look for a Recruitee alternative

There is no free plan

Recruitee has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Cost

Recruitee starts at ₹15,000/mo. 12 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.

Indian support and GST

Recruitee is built in Netherlands. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Recruitee alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Recruitee's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Recruitee logoRecruitee (current)₹15,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5—
1HackerEarth logoHackerEarth$99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not statedNoWebYes4.6/5
2Keka Hire logoKeka HirePrice on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricingNoWebYes4.6/5
3Workable logoWorkable₹12,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
4HackerRank logoHackerRank₹8,000/moNoWebNo4.5/5
5Spark Hire logoSpark Hire₹10,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
6HireXL (Xobin) logoHireXL (Xobin)Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscriptionNoWebYes4.6/5
7JazzHR logoJazzHR₹4,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
8Testlify logoTestlify₹1,500/moNoWebYes4.5/5
9iimjobs by Naukri logoiimjobs by NaukriPrice on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344NoWebYes4.7/5
10Hirist logoHiristPay as you goNoWebYes4.4/5
11Apna Hire logoApna HireJob posts from ₹699NoWebYes4.5/5
12Freshteam ATS logoFreshteam ATSFree planYesWebYes4.8/5
13Zety logoZety₹200/moNoWebNo4.1/5
14Resume.io logoResume.io₹200/moNoWebNo4.1/5
15TalentLyft logoTalentLyftPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
16HireHive logoHireHivePaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
17JOIN logoJOINPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
18Homerun logoHomerunFrom €109/month on an annual contract (3 job slots)NoWebNo3.9/5
19GoHire logoGoHirePaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
20Recruit CRM ATS logoRecruit CRM ATS₹3,300/moNoWebYes4.5/5

Top 10 Recruitee alternatives in detail

HackerEarth logo

1. HackerEarth

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 Recruitee

  • Starts ₹3,000/mo cheaper ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated vs ₹15,000/mo)
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • Auto-graded coding tests in 40+ languages
  • Full-stack and GenAI skill questions
  • Psychometric and soft-skill tests
  • Question pooling
  • Exportable detailed candidate reports
Keka Hire logo

2. Keka Hire

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 Recruitee

  • Starts ₹8,001/mo cheaper (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing vs ₹15,000/mo)
  • Built in India (Hyderabad)

Key features

  • Requisition management with approvals
  • AI-generated job descriptions
  • Publishing to 15+ job boards including LinkedIn, Naukri and Indeed (Advanced for board integrations)
  • LinkedIn Chrome sourcing extension
  • Internal job board, employee and social referrals
Workable logo

3. Workable

Workable · Boston · Applicant tracking system · 4.4/5

Recruiting software with job posting.

₹12,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Recruitee

  • Starts ₹3,000/mo cheaper (₹12,000/mo vs ₹15,000/mo)
HackerRank logo

4. HackerRank

HackerRank · Mountain View · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5

Technical skills assessments with Indian founders.

₹8,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Recruitee

  • Starts ₹7,000/mo cheaper (₹8,000/mo vs ₹15,000/mo)
Spark Hire logo

5. Spark Hire

Spark Hire · Northbrook · Applicant tracking system · 4.3/5

Video interview software.

₹10,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Recruitee

  • Starts ₹5,000/mo cheaper (₹10,000/mo vs ₹15,000/mo)
HireXL (Xobin) logo

6. HireXL (Xobin)

Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5

Pre-employment assessments and ATS.

Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription

Free trial

Compared with Recruitee

  • Starts ₹12,000/mo cheaper (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription vs ₹15,000/mo)
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • 3,400+ prebuilt skill, coding and psychometric tests
  • 2,500+ job-role tests
  • Coding tests in 50+ languages
  • Psychometric testing
  • Communication checker
JazzHR logo

7. JazzHR

JazzHR (Employ) · Pittsburgh · Applicant tracking system · 4.4/5

ATS for small businesses.

₹4,000/mo

Free trial

Compared with Recruitee

  • Starts ₹11,000/mo cheaper (₹4,000/mo vs ₹15,000/mo)
Testlify logo

8. Testlify

Testlify · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5

Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.

₹1,500/mo

Free trial

Compared with Recruitee

  • Starts ₹13,500/mo cheaper (₹1,500/mo vs ₹15,000/mo)
  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • 3,500+ validated tests
  • Tests for non-technical roles across 50+ industries
  • Assessments in 16+ languages
  • CEFR-aligned English tests A1 to C2
  • Audio, video, fill-in-the-blank and situational judgement questions
iimjobs by Naukri logo

9. iimjobs by Naukri

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

Compared with Recruitee

  • Built in India (Noida)

Key features

  • Job posting and Premium Posting
  • Resume database search
  • ML-sorted relevant applications
  • Chat with candidates
  • Audio and video calls
Hirist logo

10. Hirist

Info Edge · Noida · Applicant tracking system · 4.4/5

Tech job board.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Compared with Recruitee

  • Built in India (Noida)

Recruitee alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Recruitee alternative

  • 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.

Recruitee alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Recruitee in 2027?+

The closest matches to Recruitee on App Advisor are HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing), 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.

Is there a free alternative to Recruitee?+

Yes. 1 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Freshteam ATS (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Recruitee?+

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.

Is there an Indian alternative to Recruitee?+

Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), Keka Hire (Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Recruitee vs HackerEarth: which is better?+

HackerEarth is the closest match to Recruitee in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹3,000/mo cheaper ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated vs ₹15,000/mo); Built in India (Bengaluru). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Recruitee alternatives chosen?+

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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