Naukri Alternatives › Compare all 17 alternatives to Naukri
Compare all 17 alternatives to Naukri
One table, same columns for every entry. Blank or “not confirmed” means we could not verify it, not that it is missing.
| Name | Type | Best for | Not ideal for | Cost to you |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naukri.com | reference platform | Wide coverage of Indian employers and consultancies across functions, cities and experience levels. | People who want few, highly targeted recruiter contacts or a narrow niche such as startups only. | Free to search and apply + paid plans (iOS in-app: Naukri Pro from Rs 999 for 1 month) |
| general job board | Reaching hiring managers directly, finding referrals through your network, and roles at MNCs and product companies. | People unwilling to build a public profile or network; Easy Apply roles attract huge applicant volumes. | Free + Premium Career (iOS in-app prices in India listed from Rs 999 to Rs 1,899; plan durations not shown) | |
| Indeed | general job board | Casting a wide net, including listings that link straight to the employer's own application system. | People wanting a curated, niche shortlist; aggregated listings vary in quality and freshness. | Free |
| foundit (formerly Monster India) | general job board | A second general board alongside Naukri, especially if you are also looking at Gulf or Southeast Asian roles. | Niche searches (startups only, senior management only) where a specialist board gives a tighter list. | Not confirmed |
| Shine.com | general job board | A second mass-market board for mid-level roles, with a separate learning and courses arm. | Anyone who dislikes sales calls for paid packages; reviewers report heavy upselling. | Not confirmed |
| Instahyre | tech and startup | Tech and product professionals tired of mass recruiter emails who want fewer, better-matched openings. | Non-tech or entry-level job seekers, and anyone who wants to browse every opening in the market. | Free (paid features exist, prices not verified) |
| Cutshort | tech and startup | Engineers, designers and product people targeting startups and product companies in Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and NCR. | Non-tech roles in traditional industries, government jobs, or blue-collar work. | Free |
| Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) | tech and startup | Startup roles, including remote roles with global startups, where you want pay and equity visible upfront. | Large Indian corporates, PSUs or mass-hiring roles; many listings are outside India. | Free |
| hirist.tech | tech and startup | Tech professionals who want a board limited to software, data, DevOps, cloud and similar roles. | Anyone leaving Naukri to get away from Info Edge platforms, or non-tech roles. | Paid add-ons from Rs 1,499 (iOS in-app); basic free access not confirmed on an official page |
| iimjobs | senior and management | MBAs and experienced managers looking for manager, AVP, VP and leadership roles. | Freshers without an MBA, hands-on tech roles (see hirist), or blue-collar work. | Free + Pro Membership (iOS in-app Rs 1,999 to Rs 2,299) |
| Internshala | freshers | College students and recent graduates looking for internships, first jobs and stipend roles. | Experienced professionals; most listings are entry level. | Free to apply + paid courses (iOS in-app from Rs 499) |
| Unstop (formerly Dare2Compete) | freshers | Students and freshers who want to stand out through case competitions and hackathons, not just a resume. | Experienced hires, or anyone who only wants a plain list of job openings. | Not confirmed |
| apna | blue and grey collar | 10th/12th pass and graduate job seekers looking for local, field, part-time or work-from-home jobs in their city. | Senior professionals or niche tech roles. | Free |
| WorkIndia | blue and grey collar | Workers looking for quick local hiring in many cities, with salary shown on listings. | White-collar professionals or anyone seeking senior roles. | Not confirmed |
| National Career Service (NCS) | government job portal | Job seekers in smaller towns, and anyone wanting a free, government-run channel and local job fairs. | Startup, product-company or senior private-sector roles. | Free |
| Referrals and professional communities | referral and community | Anyone whose portal applications go unanswered, and experienced or senior candidates. | People with no network in their target field yet; it takes time to build. | Free |
| Company career pages | company career pages | Target-company lists, avoiding third-party consultants, and checking whether a role is genuinely open. | Broad discovery; you have to know which companies to check and visit each site. | Free |