Compare/Head to head

Monster vs Naukri

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

Starting price

Monster

$8/day

Long-established job board with a resume database. Promoted jobs from $8 a day.

Where Monster fits

Teams renewing an existing package
Employers who still search the Monster database
Buyers in a bundled board contract
HR teams paying one legacy invoice

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	Monster	Naukri
Starting price	$8/day	$55/post
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	Job boards	Job boards
Capterra	4.1 from 153 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Monster

Stands out: A resume database alongside jobs in a familiar package.

Watch out: Resume Search needs Monster+ Pro at $299 a month, and it is frequently bundled with CareerBuilder.

Not the right fit for

Startups buying a niche board
Sourcing desks working only in LinkedIn

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

Monster

Resume database included
Works with the major trackers
Familiar package motion

Resume Search needs the $299 a month Pro plan
No API or MCP
Often bundled with CareerBuilder

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

Monster

$8/day

Monster+ Standard promoted jobs start at $8/day, pay-as-you-go, paying only when candidates click. Monster+ Pro is $299/month, or $2,990/year prepaid, and adds Resume Search and unlimited users. Enterprise is sales-quoted. 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

Is Monster cheaper than Naukri?

Monster starts lower, at $8/day against $55/post for Naukri. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Monster 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?