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LinkedIn Recruiter vs Naukri

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

Starting price

LinkedIn Recruiter

Quote-based

The default sourced candidate database, with InMail and projects. LinkedIn does not publish a price: Recruiter Lite is priced at checkout and full Recruiter by quote.

Where LinkedIn Recruiter fits

  • Almost every in-house talent team
  • Agency desks running InMail projects
  • Sourcers who work the graph daily
  • Buyers weighing Recruiter against job ads alone

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

DetailLinkedIn RecruiterNaukri
Starting priceQuote-based$55/post
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underJob boards, LinkedIn, SourcingJob boards
Capterra4.5 from 150 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

LinkedIn Recruiter

Stands out: It is the graph every other sourcing tool enriches from.

Watch out: It is supply, not a system of record, so you still need an ATS.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that only need to post a job
  • Buyers unwilling to pay per seat

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

LinkedIn Recruiter

  • The default graph for most talent teams
  • InMail and projects included
  • Connects to the major enterprise trackers
  • Per-seat cost across a team
  • Not an ATS
  • No API or MCP

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

LinkedIn Recruiter

Quote-based

LinkedIn does not publish Recruiter prices. Recruiter Lite shows its price at checkout, and Recruiter (the full product) is sold through LinkedIn sales on an annual contract. 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 LinkedIn Recruiter or Naukri for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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