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Applicant tracking system · Alternatives
Testlify is an applicant tracking system product from Testlify, Mumbai, priced at ₹1,500/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 2 have a free plan, 11 are built in India, and 6 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Testlify are 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), HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated), JazzHR (₹4,000/mo) and HackerRank (₹8,000/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
Testlify has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Testlify starts at ₹1,500/mo. 6 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Reported limitation
Only 100 candidate credits a year on Standard, and each extra credit costs $21
Reported limitation
Unused credits expire at the end of each billing cycle instead of rolling over
Reported limitation
ATS integrations and white label are a $2,388 per year add-on on the Standard plan
Ranked by how closely each product matches Testlify'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Testlify (current) | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  HireXL (Xobin) | Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Keka Hire | Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  HackerEarth | $99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  JazzHR | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  HackerRank | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  iimjobs by Naukri | Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344 | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 7 |  Workable | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Spark Hire | ₹10,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Zoho Recruit for Staffing | ₹1,250/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Recruitee | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Hirist | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Recruit CRM ATS | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  Zety | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 14 |  Resume.io | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  Apna Hire | Job posts from ₹699 | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Whitecarrot | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Freshteam ATS | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 18 |  Manatal | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Ceipal | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  InterviewBit Hiring | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Pre-employment assessments and ATS.
Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription
Free trial
Compared with Testlify
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 Testlify
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 Testlify
Key features
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Testlify
HackerRank · Mountain View · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Technical skills assessments with Indian founders.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Testlify
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
Key features
Workable · Boston · Applicant tracking system · 4.4/5
Recruiting software with job posting.
₹12,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Testlify
₹10,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Testlify
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Staffing edition of Zoho Recruit.
₹1,250/mo
Free trial
Compared with Testlify
Key features
Recruitee (Tellent) · Amsterdam · Applicant tracking system · 4.3/5
Collaborative hiring software.
₹15,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Testlify
HireXL (Xobin)Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscriptionKeka HirePrice on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricingHackerEarth$99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not statediimjobs by NaukriPrice on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344Zoho Recruit for Staffing₹1,250/moHiristPay as you goThe closest matches to Testlify on App Advisor are 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), HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Testlify, 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 ₹1,500/mo for Testlify. Freshteam ATS also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 11 alternatives are built in India, including 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), HackerEarth ($99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
HireXL (Xobin) is the closest match to Testlify in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹1,500/mo higher (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription vs ₹1,500/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category Testlify also covers, and Testlify'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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