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Indeed vs Naukri

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Indeed

PPC / subscription Free tier

The default job board for both free and sponsored listings. You set a budget and pay when candidates engage.

Where Indeed fits

Almost every employer buying application volume
Teams that already live on sponsored jobs
Employers who want organic and paid on one board
Small businesses posting without an ATS

Naukri

$55/post

Naukri is Info Edge's India job board and Resdex resume database. Its US-dollar store sells 30-day Hot Vacancy posts from $55 each. Resdex is sold through sales.

Where Naukri fits

India-focused employers buying 30-day Hot Vacancy posts from $55
Teams that want Naukri Expert Assist to shortlist candidates from $85 per job
RPO and staffing desks that already run Resdex as the India CV database
In-house TA teams hiring IT, BFSI, and operations talent on Naukri Inbox

At a glance

Detail	Indeed	Naukri
Starting price	PPC / subscription	$55/post
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Job boards	Job boards
Capterra	4.5 from 7,613 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Indeed

Stands out: The board candidates actually open, with MCP and an API on top.

Watch out: Pay-per-click spend can outrun a small budget quickly, and it is not your ATS.

Not the right fit for

Anyone treating Indeed as their system of record
Executive search

Naukri

Stands out: Hot Vacancy posts are $55 each or $152 for three, with three job locations, branding, a search-page boost and visible job-seeker contact details. Expert Assist adds a hiring expert who shortlists for you from $85 per job.

Watch out: Resdex CV search is a separate packaged buy, not included in a job post. Job seekers browse free. This is an India hiring channel, not a US board.

Not the right fit for

US-only employers that are not hiring in India
Teams that only want a resume database and do not want to buy Resdex separately

Pros and cons

Indeed

The default candidate destination
MCP and API available
Free listings plus a sponsored budget

Not an ATS
Click costs can escalate fast
Quality varies with spend

Naukri

Published US-dollar price of $55 per 30-day Hot Vacancy post
Hot Vacancy adds branding and search-page boosts
Resdex remains the largest India recruiter CV database next to the board

Resdex and bulk-posting prices go through sales, not a published rate card
Classified caps descriptive fields at about 250 characters
Resdex search is not bundled into a job post

What each one costs

Indeed

PPC / subscription

PPC / subscription. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Naukri

$55/post

Naukri's US-dollar store sells 30-day Hot Vacancy job posts at $55 for one post or $152 for three. Naukri Expert Assist, where a hiring expert posts and shortlists for you, is $85 for one Basic job (30 days) or $220 for three (90 days); Premium is custom priced. Resdex resume-database access and bulk posting are sold through sales. Job seekers browse free. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Indeed or Naukri for free?

Indeed carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Indeed or Naukri have an MCP server?

Indeed ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?