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Best ATS software in India (2026)

ATS software sits inside Applicant tracking system, so the shortlist below is drawn from that catalogue and ranked for Indian buyers.

83 products compared38 made in India19 with a free planfrom ₹200/mo

ATS software products

Zoho Recruit logo

Zoho Corporation

4.8App Advisor rating

Applicant tracking for in-house teams and staffing agencies.

RecommendedMade in IndiaFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Freshteam ATS logo

Freshworks

4.8App Advisor rating

Recruiting in Freshteam.

Made in IndiaFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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iimjobs by Naukri logo

Info Edge

4.7App Advisor rating

Management job board and hiring tools.

RecommendedMade in India

Starts at

Pay as you go

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Keka Hire logo

Keka Technologies

4.6App Advisor rating

ATS integrated with Keka HR.

Made in India

Starts at

₹6,999/mo

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HackerEarth logo

HackerEarth

4.6App Advisor rating

Developer assessments and hackathons built in Bengaluru.

Made in India

Starts at

₹12,000/mo

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HireXL (Xobin) logo

Xobin

4.6App Advisor rating

Pre-employment assessments and ATS.

Made in India

Starts at

₹3,000/mo

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Shine.com logo

HT Media

4.6App Advisor rating

Job portal with recruiter products.

Made in IndiaFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Cutshort logo

Cutshort

4.5App Advisor rating

AI-powered hiring for startups built in Pune.

AI poweredMade in IndiaFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Internshala logo

Internshala

4.5App Advisor rating

Internships and fresher hiring platform.

Made in IndiaFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Testlify logo

Testlify

4.5App Advisor rating

Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.

Made in India

Starts at

₹1,500/mo

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Naukri RMS logo

Info Edge

4.5App Advisor rating

Recruitment management from Naukri.

RecommendedMade in India

Starts at

On request

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Apna Hire logo

Apna

4.5App Advisor rating

Blue and grey-collar hiring platform.

Made in IndiaFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Unstop logo

Unstop

4.5App Advisor rating

Campus hiring and competitions platform.

Made in IndiaFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Recruit CRM ATS logo

Recruit CRM

4.5App Advisor rating

ATS for staffing agencies built in India.

Made in India

Starts at

₹3,300/mo

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HackerRank logo

HackerRank

4.5App Advisor rating

Technical skills assessments with Indian founders.

Starts at

₹8,000/mo

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Breezy HR logo

Breezy HR

4.5App Advisor rating

Visual pipeline ATS.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Hirist logo

Info Edge

4.4App Advisor rating

Tech job board.

Made in India

Starts at

Pay as you go

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Hiration logo

Hiration

4.4App Advisor rating

AI resume builder and career platform.

AI poweredMade in IndiaFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Talview logo

Talview

4.4App Advisor rating

Video interviews and proctored assessments.

Made in India

Starts at

On request

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What ATS software should do

  • Job posting to Naukri, LinkedIn and Indeed
  • Careers page and referral portal
  • Resume parsing and screening
  • Interview scheduling and scorecards
  • Offer letters and e-sign
  • Candidate communication via WhatsApp and email
  • Campus and bulk hiring
  • Recruitment analytics

How to choose ATS software

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.

BudgetEntry pricing starts at ₹200/month in this list.

India fit38 of 83 are built in India, with GST and rupee billing handled natively.

Try before you buy19 products have a free plan you can run a real month on.

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ATS software — frequently asked questions

Which ATS software is best in India?+

On App Advisor's ranking, Zoho Recruit, Freshteam ATS, iimjobs by Naukri lead this list of 83 products. "Best" depends on your size and workflow, so use the shortlist tool with your budget and team size rather than taking a ranking at face value.

How much does ATS software cost?+

Published pricing in this list starts at ₹200 per month. 19 of the 83 products have a free plan. Products sold only on request show "On request" — we never estimate a price a vendor has not published.

Is there free ATS software?+

Yes — 19 of the 83 products here have a real free tier, not just a trial. Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limit against your monthly volume before you commit.

Is there ATS software made in India?+

38 of the 83 products listed are built in India. That usually means GST, TDS and UPI are handled natively, support runs in Indian hours and invoices come in rupees.

Is there a free applicant tracking system?+

Zoho Recruit, Freshteam (legacy) and several Indian HRMS suites include free or low-cost recruiting modules for small teams.

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