Hirin.ai vs Ceipal
Ceipal is an ATS, vendor management system and workforce management platform for staffing firms, with 2,500+ clients and 200,000+ recruiters and hiring managers, according to its website. Hirin.ai is an AI recruiter built for Indian volume hiring: it screens every applicant on WhatsApp or an AI voice call in Hindi and 22+ Indian languages, runs video interviews and skill tests, and hands your recruiters a ranked shortlist.
Which should you choose?
Both are built for staffing desks. The right pick depends on whether your bottleneck is the back office after placement or screening before the shortlist.
Choose Hirin.ai if
- Your desk fills Indian mandates with many applicants, and recruiters spend the day on first-round screening calls
- Your candidates reply on WhatsApp, and many prefer Hindi, Hinglish or another Indian language
- You want one-way AI video interviews and skill tests built in, not added through partner apps
- You'd rather pay for hiring volume, by UPI or card, and you don't need payroll or timesheets in your hiring tool
Choose Ceipal if
- You run US IT staffing and need H-1B, LCA, I-9 and E-Verify tracking next to recruiting [7]
- You want an ATS and a vendor management system (Procurewise VMS) in one platform, with VMS portal integrations such as SAP Fieldglass, AgileOne and PeopleFluent [1][5]
- You need the back office after placement: onboarding, timesheets, payroll data, AR and AP tracking and recruiter commissions [4][7]
- A large review base matters to you: 4.6/5 from 1,518 reviews on G2 [12]
Hirin.ai vs Ceipal, side by side
Features that matter for hiring in India. Ceipal facts come from Ceipal's own pages and help centre, with sources at the bottom of the page.
| What matters | Hirin.ai | Ceipal |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Indian in-house TA teams and recruitment agencies, especially roles hired again and again (IT, BFSI, BPO and KPO, sales) | Staffing firms (IT, general and healthcare), corporate recruiting teams and global capability centres; 2,500+ clients and 200,000+ recruiters and hiring managers, according to Ceipal [1] |
| Pricing model | Based on hiring volume. Every plan includes every feature and there are no per-recruiter seat fees. Pay by UPI Autopay, card or net banking. Ask for a quote | Not published. Ceipal has no public pricing page and gives prices through a demo [1] |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 14 days, with free data migration, according to Ceipal's comparison pages [11] |
| AI screening of applicants | Reads every CV, then pre-screens each applicant on WhatsApp or an AI call and returns a ranked shortlist with the reasons for each score | AI matching ranks applicants by fit score; a Candidate Relevancy agent analyses profiles, and Copilot summarises applicants and writes screening questions [1][2] |
| AI voice screening calls | Yes. AI voice screening calls in English, Hindi and 22+ Indian languages, including Hinglish | Yes. A Voice Agent runs AI voice conversations for candidate outreach, and the Search and Tag agent can trigger voice AI interviews [2][3]. Supported languages are not published |
| WhatsApp with candidates | Screening chats, interview scheduling and reminders run on WhatsApp | A WhatsApp integration to contact candidates and send interview invites they can accept, reschedule or reject [6]. WhatsApp screening chats were not described [6] |
| Indian languages | Candidate conversations in English, Hindi and 22+ Indian languages | Not found. G2 lists English as the supported language [12] |
| Video interviews | One-way AI video interviews with proctoring, transcript and scorecard | Through integration partners such as Spark Hire, Jobma and Ducknowl, plus Teams and Webex for live calls [4][5]. A native one-way AI video interview was not found |
| Skill tests | Role-based coding, technical and communication tests, auto-scored and proctored | Through partners such as iMocha, Mercer Mettl and Glider AI [5]; Copilot can draft assessment questions [2] |
| Agency features | Every client and mandate on one board, your own CV database searched first, client-ready submission packs | Built for staffing: ATS with submissions and placements, Procurewise VMS with an AI agent that matches jobs to suppliers, plus timesheets, payroll data, AR and AP tracking and recruiter commissions [1][2][7] |
| Job boards | Naukri and foundit, plus your own careers page | 50+ job boards and VMS portals with no integration charge, including LinkedIn, Dice, Monster and Indeed [4]. Naukri and Monster India are listed; foundit is not named under that name [5] |
| Integrations | Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams, email, WhatsApp, HackerRank, Mettl and BGV partners. Enterprise adds Keka, Darwinbox, BambooHR, Workday, an API and webhooks | 200+ platforms, according to Ceipal [1], including SAP Fieldglass and other VMS portals, Checkr and First Advantage for background checks, RingCentral and Twilio for calls, Gmail, Outlook, Teams and QuickBooks [5] |
| Data and compliance | Built to support India's DPDP Act and GDPR. Every score is logged with its reasons, and recruiters can overrule any of them | SOC 2 Type II, audited every year [8]. GDPR compliant as a data processor [9]. ISO 27001 is stated for its data centre partners, not for Ceipal itself, and personal data is processed in the United States [8]. A DPDP Act statement was not found [8][9] |
| Mobile apps | Android and iOS apps | Android and iOS apps for recruiting and workforce tasks such as timesheet approval [10] |
"Not found" means we could not find the feature on Ceipal's public website or help centre on 20 Oct 2026. It may exist on request or in a newer release; check with Ceipal directly.
Where Hirin.ai is different
The first round runs on WhatsApp, in the candidate's language
Ceipal's Voice Agent and WhatsApp integration help recruiters reach candidates and book interviews [2][6]. Hirin.ai runs the screening itself: it reads every CV, then screens each applicant on WhatsApp or on an AI voice call in Hindi, Hinglish or 22+ other Indian languages, and returns a ranked shortlist with the reasons for each score.
Video interviews and tests without extra vendors
With Ceipal, one-way video and skill tests come through partners such as Spark Hire, Jobma, iMocha and Mercer Mettl [5]. Hirin.ai includes one-way AI video interviews with proctoring and role-based skill tests, scored into one view of each candidate.
Made for Indian desks, and clear about where it stops
Ceipal covers the back office after placement: timesheets, payroll data, AR and AP tracking and US immigration paperwork [7]. Hirin.ai stops at joining and focuses on Indian hiring: notice period and CTC as fields, Naukri and foundit, and pricing by hiring volume with no per-recruiter seat fees, paid by UPI Autopay, card or net banking.
The first round in Hirin.ai, screen by screen
Real screens from the Hirin.ai product. Under each one: how Ceipal handles the same step, based on its public pages.
Set the screening rules once, and the first round runs itself
In Hirin.ai the first round is a simple workflow you set up once per role. The one in this screenshot starts when a new candidate applies and checks that the resume score is above 55. It then sends an approved WhatsApp template with the screening questions and checks the answers: notice period under one month and expected CTC under 24 LPA.
Candidates who pass are invited to an AI interview straight away. Nobody has to open a spreadsheet or dial a number for that to happen, and it runs at 11 pm as well as at 11 am, which is when many shift workers and job switchers actually reply.
How AI screening works →
Every CV gets a scorecard, with the reasons
Hirin.ai reads each CV against the job and shows why it scored the way it did: the experience the role needs against the candidate's, the education it asks for against theirs, and a tick or a cross for each must-have skill.
A recruiter can see in seconds that this candidate scored 82 out of 100 but has no relational database experience on the CV, and can overrule the score if they know better. Every score is logged with its reasons, so a hiring manager can see how the shortlist was made.
See the AI ATS →
AI interviews candidates can take at any hour
Shortlisted candidates get an interview link. Hirin.ai's AI interviewer introduces itself with the company and the role, checks the candidate's camera and microphone, and then runs a one-way video interview with proctoring, a transcript and a scorecard.
For roles where a phone call works better than a video, the AI voice agent calls the candidate instead, in English, Hindi, Hinglish or 22+ other Indian languages. That matters most for frontline, BPO, retail and branch roles, where a call in the candidate's own language gets far more answers than an email link.
AI voice screening →
One fitment score, weighted the way you hire
After the tests and the interview, Hirin.ai brings the results together in one assessment summary. In this example technical skills carry 60% of the weight and soft skills 40%, and the candidate's overall fitment comes out at 82.5%, a Strong Fit.
Proctoring is reported on its own line as a risk level rather than folded into the score, so the recruiter decides what to do about it. Hiring managers open the summary first and the full interview only when they need it.
AI skill assessment →What it costs to run
The licence price is only part of the cost. Here is what to add up for each tool, and a quick way to estimate the recruiter time that goes on first-round calls.
Hirin.ai
- One price based on your hiring volume. Pay by UPI Autopay, card or net banking
- No per-recruiter seat fees, so hiring managers and extra recruiters can join
- WhatsApp screening, AI voice calls, video interviews and skill tests are part of the plan, not separate products
- Enterprise adds HRMS integrations (Keka, Darwinbox, BambooHR, Workday), an API and webhooks
- 14-day free trial on a live role
Ceipal: what to add up
- A licence for the Ceipal modules you use (ATS, VMS, Workforce Management), with prices given on request [1]
- Ceipal Engage, where Recruiter Assistant and its Voice Agent sit for existing customers; check whether it is part of your plan [3]
- Your own accounts with video interview and assessment partners such as Spark Hire, Jobma, iMocha or Mercer Mettl, if you connect them [5]
- A calling or SMS provider such as RingCentral, Twilio or Plivo, if you want those channels [5]
- Your own subscriptions to paid boards such as Naukri, Dice and Monster; Ceipal says the job board integrations themselves are free [4][5]
How much recruiter time goes on first-round calls?
Use your own numbers. This counts only the first screening call, not interviews or follow-ups.
Teams hiring with Hirin.ai
Results reported by Hirin.ai customers. Each card links to the full story.
For 19 clients, run from one board with AI reading every CV. Name withheld at the agency's request.
38 → 22 daysMatangi IndustriesAverage time to hire after moving the first round to WhatsApp and AI voice screening, for a new business unit.
75% fewerGrowExxRecruiter hours on screening and scheduling for developer roles. GrowExx builds Hirin.ai and runs its own hiring on it.
67 rolesA real estate developerAcross sites, sales and head office on one hiring line, with AI screening and live analytics.
Trying Hirin.ai alongside Ceipal
You don't have to switch everything at once. Most teams start with one or two live roles.
- Export from CeipalExport your candidates, clients and jobs as a spreadsheet.
- Bring your CVs into Hirin.aiPast applicants become a searchable talent pool, so the next mandate starts with people you already know.
- Run one volume mandate side by sidePick a mandate with many applicants and let Hirin.ai screen it while your desk keeps its current process.
- Compare and decideCompare time to shortlist and recruiter hours on that mandate during the 14-day trial.
Hirin.ai vs Ceipal: questions
Is Hirin.ai a good Ceipal alternative for Indian agencies?
It is if your desk's biggest cost is screening: Hirin.ai pre-screens every applicant on WhatsApp or an AI voice call in Hindi and 22+ Indian languages and hands you a ranked shortlist. If you need a VMS, timesheets, payroll data or US immigration tracking in the same tool, Ceipal is built for that.
Does Ceipal have AI voice screening?
Yes. Ceipal's Recruiter Assistant includes a Voice Agent for AI voice conversations, and its Search and Tag agent can trigger voice AI interviews (checked 20 Oct 2026). Ceipal does not publish which languages it supports. Hirin.ai's AI voice screening calls candidates in English, Hindi, Hinglish and 22+ Indian languages.
How much does Ceipal cost?
Ceipal does not publish prices on its website; you get a quote through a demo (checked 20 Oct 2026). Its comparison pages mention a 14-day free trial with free data migration. Hirin.ai prices by hiring volume, with no per-recruiter seat fees.
Does Ceipal post jobs to Naukri?
Ceipal lists Naukri and Monster India among its job board integrations (checked 20 Oct 2026), and says it connects to 50+ job boards. Hirin.ai works with Naukri and foundit, plus your own careers page.
Does Hirin.ai replace Ceipal?
For most Indian agencies and in-house teams whose work ends at joining, yes: Hirin.ai has its own ATS, talent pool, agency desk with clients and mandates, career page and offers. Staffing firms that rely on Ceipal for VMS, timesheets, payroll data or US immigration tracking may keep it for that and run high-volume screening on Hirin.ai.
How long does it take to set up Hirin.ai?
Most teams start with one or two live mandates, and a first role can be set up in minutes. Export your candidates from Ceipal and bring them in as a talent pool.
Is candidate data safe with Hirin.ai?
Hirin.ai is built to support India's DPDP Act and GDPR. Every AI score is stored with the reasons behind it, and recruiters can overrule any score, so a person always makes the hiring decision.
How did you compare Hirin.ai and Ceipal?
We read Ceipal's public website, pricing page and help centre on 20 Oct 2026 and linked every Ceipal fact to the page it came from. "Not found" means we could not find a feature publicly, not that it cannot exist. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
How we compared
- We read Ceipal's public website, pricing page and help centre on 20 Oct 2026, and every Ceipal fact links to the page it came from.
- "Not found" means we looked and could not find it publicly. It does not mean the feature cannot exist.
- Hirin.ai facts come from Hirin.ai's own product pages, and the screenshots are from the Hirin.ai product.
- We say where Ceipal is the better choice, and we re-check these pages every quarter. Next check: January 2027.
Sources
Ceipal information comes from these public pages. Hirin.ai information comes from Hirin.ai's own product pages.
- Ceipal home page (audience, modules, AI, integrations, FAQs) · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Ceipal AI (Recruiter Assistant, Copilot, VMS AI agent) · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Ceipal Recruiter Assistant (Voice Agent, Ceipal Engage) · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Ceipal ATS for staffing agencies (job boards, interviewing, onboarding) · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Ceipal integrations marketplace · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Ceipal WhatsApp integration · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Ceipal Workforce Management (timesheets, immigration, finance) · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Ceipal security and data processing agreement · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Ceipal GDPR compliance · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Ceipal mobile app · checked 20 Oct 2026
- Ceipal vs Zoho Recruit (free trial, data migration) · checked 20 Oct 2026
- G2: Ceipal ATS reviews · checked 20 Oct 2026
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