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Applicant tracking system · Alternatives
Workable is an applicant tracking system product from Workable, Boston, priced at ₹12,000/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 10 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Workable 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), HackerRank (₹8,000/mo), Recruitee (₹15,000/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
Workable has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Workable starts at ₹12,000/mo. 10 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Workable 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 Workable'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Workable (current) | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | — |
| 1 |  HackerEarth | $99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated | 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 |  HackerRank | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Recruitee | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Spark Hire | ₹10,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  HireXL (Xobin) | Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription | 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 | Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344 | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  Hirist | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Apna Hire | Job posts from ₹699 | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Freshteam ATS | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 13 |  Zety | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 14 |  Resume.io | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 15 |  TalentLyft | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 16 |  Recruit CRM ATS | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 17 |  HireHive | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 18 |  JOIN | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 19 |  Homerun | From €109/month on an annual contract (3 job slots) | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 20 |  GoHire | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 |
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
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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
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Key features
HackerRank · Mountain View · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Technical skills assessments with Indian founders.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
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Recruitee (Tellent) · Amsterdam · Applicant tracking system · 4.3/5
Collaborative hiring software.
₹15,000/mo
Free trial
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₹10,000/mo
Free trial
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Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Pre-employment assessments and ATS.
Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription
Free trial
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Key features
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
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Testlify · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
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Key features
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 Workable
Key features
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Workable
HackerEarth$99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not statedKeka HirePrice on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricingHireXL (Xobin)Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscriptionTestlify₹1,500/moiimjobs by NaukriPrice on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344HiristPay as you goThe closest matches to Workable 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), HackerRank (₹8,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Workable, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
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.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Zety starts lowest at ₹200/mo, compared with ₹12,000/mo for Workable. Freshteam ATS also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
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.
HackerEarth is the closest match to Workable in our catalogue. Key differences: 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 Workable also covers, and Workable'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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