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Top Echelon is an applicant tracking system product from Top Echelon Software, LLC, Canton, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 12 have a free plan, 9 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Top Echelon are Zoho Recruit (Free plan), WorkIndia for Employers (From ₹2,350 for 30 days), Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo), Recruit CRM ATS (₹3,300/mo) and Freshteam ATS (Free plan). Zoho Recruit is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,250/month.
Indian support and GST
Top Echelon is built in United States. 9 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 Top Echelon'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Top Echelon (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Recruit | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 2 |  WorkIndia for Employers | From ₹2,350 for 30 days | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  Zoho Recruit for Staffing | ₹1,250/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Recruit CRM ATS | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Freshteam ATS | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 6 |  Ceipal | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 7 |  Breezy HR | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  Monster India (foundit) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Shine.com | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Internshala | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Crelate | $85/user/month billed annually | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 12 |  Bullhorn | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 13 |  JobDiva | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 14 |  Unstop | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  myInterview | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Tracker | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 17 |  Indeed for Employers | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Dover | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Loxo | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Novoresume | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 |
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 Top Echelon
Key features
WorkIndia · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Hire blue-collar candidates quickly.
From ₹2,350 for 30 days
Free trial
Compared with Top Echelon
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Staffing edition of Zoho Recruit.
₹1,250/mo
Free trial
Compared with Top Echelon
Recruit CRM · New Delhi · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
ATS for staffing agencies built in India.
₹3,300/mo
Free trial
Compared with Top Echelon
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Top Echelon
Ceipal · Rochester · Applicant tracking system · 4.3/5
ATS for staffing with Indian engineering.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Top Echelon
Free plan
Free plan available
foundit (Quess) · Hyderabad · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Job board and recruiter tools.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Top Echelon
HT Media · New Delhi · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Job portal with recruiter products.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Top Echelon
Internshala · Gurugram · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Internships and fresher hiring platform.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Top Echelon
The closest matches to Top Echelon on App Advisor are Zoho Recruit (Free plan), WorkIndia for Employers (From ₹2,350 for 30 days), Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Top Echelon, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 12 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Recruit (Free plan), Freshteam ATS (Free plan), Breezy HR (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. Zoho Recruit also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Recruit (Free plan), WorkIndia for Employers (From ₹2,350 for 30 days), Zoho Recruit for Staffing (₹1,250/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Recruit is the closest match to Top Echelon in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category Top Echelon also covers, and Top Echelon Software, LLC'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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