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Spark Hire is an applicant tracking system product from Spark Hire, Northbrook, priced at ₹10,000/mo. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 2 have a free plan, 10 are built in India, and 10 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Spark Hire are HackerEarth (₹12,000/mo), Keka Hire (₹6,999/mo), HackerRank (₹8,000/mo), Workable (₹12,000/mo) and Recruitee (₹15,000/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
Spark Hire has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Cost
Spark Hire starts at ₹10,000/mo. 10 alternatives start lower or have a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Spark Hire is built in United States. 10 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 Spark Hire'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Spark Hire (current) | ₹10,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 |  HackerEarth | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 2 |  Keka Hire | ₹6,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  HackerRank | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Workable | ₹12,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Recruitee | ₹15,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  HireXL (Xobin) | ₹3,000/mo | 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 | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 10 |  Hirist | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Freshteam ATS | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 12 |  Zety | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 13 |  Resume.io | ₹200/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 14 |  Recruit CRM ATS | ₹3,300/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  TalentLyft | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 16 |  HireHive | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 17 |  JOIN | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 18 |  Homerun | From €109/month on an annual contract (3 job slots) | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 19 |  InterviewBit Hiring | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Naukri RMS | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 |
HackerEarth · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Developer assessments and hackathons built in Bengaluru.
₹12,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Spark Hire
Keka Technologies · Hyderabad · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
ATS integrated with Keka HR.
₹6,999/mo
Free trial
Compared with Spark Hire
HackerRank · Mountain View · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Technical skills assessments with Indian founders.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Spark Hire
Workable · Boston · Applicant tracking system · 4.4/5
Recruiting software with job posting.
₹12,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Spark Hire
Recruitee (Tellent) · Amsterdam · Applicant tracking system · 4.3/5
Collaborative hiring software.
₹15,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Spark Hire
Xobin · Bengaluru · Applicant tracking system · 4.6/5
Pre-employment assessments and ATS.
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Spark Hire
₹4,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Spark Hire
Testlify · Mumbai · Applicant tracking system · 4.5/5
Pre-employment skills tests built in Mumbai.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Spark Hire
Info Edge · Noida · Applicant tracking system · 4.7/5
Management job board and hiring tools.
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Spark Hire
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Spark Hire
The closest matches to Spark Hire on App Advisor are HackerEarth (₹12,000/mo), Keka Hire (₹6,999/mo), HackerRank (₹8,000/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Spark Hire, 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 ₹10,000/mo for Spark Hire. Freshteam ATS also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including HackerEarth (₹12,000/mo), Keka Hire (₹6,999/mo), HireXL (Xobin) (₹3,000/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
HackerEarth is the closest match to Spark Hire in our catalogue. Key differences: Starts ₹2,000/mo higher (₹12,000/mo vs ₹10,000/mo); 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 Spark Hire also covers, and Spark Hire'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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