Hirin.ai vs PyjamaHR
PyjamaHR is a simple, low-cost applicant tracking system for small teams, with per-user pricing and a 7-day trial. Hirin.ai is an AI recruiter for Indian volume hiring: it screens applicants on WhatsApp and AI voice calls in Hindi and 22+ Indian languages, runs skill tests and video interviews, and hands you a ranked shortlist.
Which should you choose?
Both are Indian-built tools that do a real job well. The right pick depends on how you hire.
Choose Hirin.ai if
- You hire in volume and want screening to run without your recruiters dialling every applicant
- You want WhatsApp screening and reminders that run automatically, not messages sent one by one
- Candidates need to answer in Hindi or another Indian language
- You need built-in skill tests and AI voice screening as well as video interviews
Choose PyjamaHR if
Hirin.ai vs PyjamaHR, side by side
Features that matter for hiring in India. PyjamaHR facts come from PyjamaHR's own pages and help centre, with sources at the bottom of the page.
| What matters | Hirin.ai | PyjamaHR |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Indian in-house TA teams and recruitment agencies, especially roles hired again and again (IT, BFSI, BPO and KPO, sales) | Small and growing teams; both agencies and in-house hiring per its help centre [3] |
| 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 | Premium $15 per user per month with unlimited users and 10 jobs per user; Custom on request; AI Recruiter credits from $15 per 100 [1] |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 7-day free trial; no free plan [4] |
| AI screening | 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 resume matching and LLM-based pre-screening [4] |
| AI voice screening calls | Yes. Zena calls candidates in English, Hindi and 22+ Indian languages, including Hinglish | Not found |
| AI video interviews | One-way AI video interviews with proctoring, transcript and scorecard | AI Recruiter: one-way video interviews with a fitment score, sent by a standard email link [5] |
| WhatsApp with candidates | Screening chats, interview scheduling and reminders run on WhatsApp | No bulk WhatsApp and no direct integration; messages are sent manually through WhatsApp Web or the app (per its help centre) [6] |
| Indian languages | Candidate conversations in English, Hindi and 22+ Indian languages | English only, for the interface and for AI interviews; more languages are on its roadmap (per its help centre) [7] |
| Skill tests | Role-based coding, technical and communication tests, auto-scored and proctored | Tests are listed as deprecated and temporarily unavailable (per its help centre) [8] |
| Job boards | Naukri and foundit, plus your own careers page | Posts to 20+ job boards [1]. For Naukri and Indeed, candidates are imported by CSV or bulk upload (per its help centre) [9] |
| Integrations and API | Google Calendar, Microsoft Teams, email, WhatsApp, HackerRank, Mettl and BGV partners. Enterprise adds Keka, Darwinbox, BambooHR, Workday, an API and webhooks | Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, Meet, Teams, Zoom and LinkedIn; API on Custom or Enterprise plans (per its help centre) [4][10] |
| 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 and ISO 27001 [2]. DPDP Act status is listed as not confirmed (per its help centre) [12] |
| Mobile apps | Android and iOS apps | iOS and Android apps [4] |
"Not found" means we could not find the feature on PyjamaHR's public website or help centre on 12 Oct 2026. It may exist on request or in a newer release; check with PyjamaHR directly.
Where Hirin.ai is different
Screening that runs by itself
PyjamaHR keeps your pipeline tidy. Hirin.ai fills it with a shortlist: it reads every CV, then screens each applicant on WhatsApp or an AI voice call with Zena, and books interviews on WhatsApp with reminders.
Candidates answer in their own language
Hirin.ai screens in English, Hindi and 22+ Indian languages, including Hinglish. For frontline, BPO and regional roles, that is often the difference between a reply and silence.
Tests, video and voice in one place
Role-based skill tests, one-way video interviews and voice screening are part of every plan, so the first round is done before a recruiter picks up the phone.
Trying Hirin.ai alongside PyjamaHR
You don't have to switch everything at once. Most teams start with one or two live roles.
- Export from PyjamaHRExport your candidates and jobs from PyjamaHR.
- Bring them into Hirin.aiPast applicants become a searchable talent pool for your next roles.
- Start with one live roleLet Hirin.ai screen a role you are hiring for now, on WhatsApp and voice.
- Compare in 14 daysCompare time to shortlist and recruiter hours during the 14-day trial.
Hirin.ai vs PyjamaHR: questions
Is Hirin.ai more expensive than PyjamaHR?
They are priced differently. PyjamaHR publishes a per-user price ($15 per user per month on Premium, checked 12 Oct 2026). Hirin.ai prices by hiring volume with every feature included. If you screen many applicants, compare the total cost including the recruiter hours spent on screening.
Does PyjamaHR support WhatsApp?
PyjamaHR's help centre says it does not support bulk WhatsApp messages and has no direct WhatsApp integration; messages are sent manually (accessed 12 Oct 2026). Hirin.ai screens, schedules and reminds candidates on WhatsApp automatically.
Can candidates answer in Hindi?
PyjamaHR's help centre says AI interviews are English only (accessed 12 Oct 2026). Hirin.ai's voice screening works in Hindi, Hinglish and 22+ Indian languages.
Which is better for a small team?
If you hire a few roles a month and want a simple, low-cost ATS, PyjamaHR is a sensible choice. If you hire in volume or your recruiters spend their day on screening calls, Hirin.ai saves more time.
Sources
PyjamaHR information comes from these public pages. Hirin.ai information comes from Hirin.ai's own product pages.
- PyjamaHR pricing · checked 12 Oct 2026
- PyjamaHR security · checked 12 Oct 2026
- PyjamaHR help: agencies and in-house teams · checked 12 Oct 2026
- PyjamaHR home page · checked 12 Oct 2026
- PyjamaHR help: AI Recruiter overview · checked 12 Oct 2026
- PyjamaHR help: bulk WhatsApp messages · checked 12 Oct 2026
- PyjamaHR help: multi-language support · checked 12 Oct 2026
- PyjamaHR help: tests (deprecated) · checked 12 Oct 2026
- PyjamaHR help: job board publishing · checked 12 Oct 2026
- PyjamaHR help: API keys · checked 12 Oct 2026
- Capterra: PyjamaHR · checked 12 Oct 2026
- PyjamaHR help: GDPR, CCPA and DPDP · checked 12 Oct 2026
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