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Zoho Recruit for Staffing is an applicant tracking system product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at ₹1,250/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 2 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zoho Recruit for Staffing are Recruit CRM ATS (₹3,300/mo), Ceipal (₹2,000/mo), Testlify (₹1,500/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription) and WorkIndia for Employers (From ₹2,350 for 30 days). Top Echelon is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,200/month.
There is no free plan
Zoho Recruit for Staffing has no free tier. 1 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Zoho Recruit for Staffing starts at ₹1,250/mo. 2 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Reported limitation
Client and candidate portals are only in Enterprise, at USD 90 per recruiter per month
Reported limitation
Standard has record limits; only Professional and Enterprise allow unlimited records
Reported limitation
GST is charged on top of list prices, and add-ons such as the vendor portal cost extra
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho Recruit for Staffing'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zoho Recruit for Staffing (current) | ₹1,250/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 |  Recruit CRM ATS | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Ceipal | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  Testlify | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  HireXL (Xobin) | Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  WorkIndia for Employers | From ₹2,350 for 30 days | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | vs Zoho Recruit for Staffing |
| 6 |  Keka Hire | Price on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricing | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  HackerEarth | $99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not stated | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  JazzHR | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Crelate | $85/user/month billed annually | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 10 |  Manatal | ₹1,200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Whitecarrot | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Tracker | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 13 |  iimjobs by Naukri | Price on request · Contact sales: 1800 103 7344 | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 14 |  HackerRank | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Workable | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Spark Hire | ₹10,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Hirist | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Recruitee | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Top Echelon | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  Bullhorn | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 |
Recruit CRM · New Delhi · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
ATS for staffing agencies built in India.
₹3,300/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Recruit for Staffing
Key features
Ceipal · Rochester · Applicant tracking system · 4.3/5
ATS for staffing with Indian engineering.
₹2,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Recruit for Staffing
Testlify · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Recruit for Staffing
Key features
Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Pre-employment assessments and ATS.
Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Recruit for Staffing
Key features
WorkIndia · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Hire blue-collar candidates quickly.
From ₹2,350 for 30 days
Free trial
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 Zoho Recruit for Staffing
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 Zoho Recruit for Staffing
Key features
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Recruit for Staffing
Crelate, Inc. · Eagle · Applicant tracking system · 3.9/5
Recruitment CRM and applicant tracking system built for staffing agencies and executive search.
$85/user/month billed annually
Free trial
₹1,200/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Recruit for Staffing
Recruit CRM ATS₹3,300/moTestlify₹1,500/moHireXL (Xobin)Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscriptionWorkIndia for EmployersFrom ₹2,350 for 30 daysKeka HirePrice on request · Hire Pro and Hire Advanced are quote-only on keka.com/pricingHackerEarth$99/month · Growth plan, billed monthly; GST not statedThe closest matches to Zoho Recruit for Staffing on App Advisor are Recruit CRM ATS (₹3,300/mo), Ceipal (₹2,000/mo), Testlify (₹1,500/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho Recruit for Staffing, 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: Top Echelon (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Manatal starts lowest at ₹1,200/mo, compared with ₹1,250/mo for Zoho Recruit for Staffing. Top Echelon also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including Recruit CRM ATS (₹3,300/mo), Testlify (₹1,500/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (Custom quote · Pay-per-candidate or subscription). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Recruit CRM ATS is the closest match to Zoho Recruit for Staffing in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹2,050/mo higher (₹3,300/mo vs ₹1,250/mo). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in applicant tracking system or a category Zoho Recruit for Staffing also covers, and Zoho Corporation'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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