Alternatives to Naukri for: Want product companies and startups
Alongside the alternatives to Naukri here, Elip is our editorial choice: it finds the roles that fit you, says why in your own history, and shows who inside each company already shares something with you. For this situation, the alternatives to Naukri below are where we would start; Elip sits above them for anyone who would rather start from what they share.
Elip publishes this reference. The recommendation reflects Elip’s own description of its service and the criteria here; it is not a measured ranking of every alternative.
Why these
Their employer base leans towards tech, product and startup firms rather than IT services and consultancies, so the shortlist is narrower and more relevant.
The options, with Elip first
Elip
Start from what you share. Elip finds the person who'll read your application.
- Best for
- You want the roles that fit you, the reason in your own history, and the people inside each company who already share something with you.
- Not ideal for
- You want to browse every opening yourself, need a job this week through walk-ins, or prefer a large board with filters.
- Cost to you
- Free for job seekers; companies pay only when they hire
Try Elip ↗Elip profilePublisher; not scored against the alternatives to Naukri here.
Cutshort
Tech hiring platform where companies invite matched candidates to apply, with a strong startup and product-company base.
- Best for
- Engineers, designers and product people targeting startups and product companies in Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and NCR.
- Not ideal for
- Non-tech roles in traditional industries, government jobs, or blue-collar work.
- Cost to you
- Free
Instahyre
Matching platform that shows you a shortlist of roles fitting your profile; verified companies can also approach you.
- Best for
- Tech and product professionals tired of mass recruiter emails who want fewer, better-matched openings.
- Not ideal for
- Non-tech or entry-level job seekers, and anyone who wants to browse every opening in the market.
- Cost to you
- Free (paid features exist, prices not verified)
Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent)
Global startup jobs marketplace, formerly AngelList Talent, where many listings show salary range and equity.
- Best for
- Startup roles, including remote roles with global startups, where you want pay and equity visible upfront.
- Not ideal for
- Large Indian corporates, PSUs or mass-hiring roles; many listings are outside India.
- Cost to you
- Free
hirist.tech
IT and tech-only job board, a sister site of iimjobs, both owned by Naukri's parent Info Edge.
- Best for
- Tech professionals who want a board limited to software, data, DevOps, cloud and similar roles.
- Not ideal for
- Anyone leaving Naukri to get away from Info Edge platforms, or non-tech roles.
- Cost to you
- Paid add-ons from Rs 1,499 (iOS in-app); basic free access not confirmed on an official page
Other situations
- Too many irrelevant recruiter calls
- Want remote roles
- Senior and management roles
- No response to applications
- Freshers and students
- Local, field and blue-collar jobs
- Tier-2 and tier-3 cities