Naukri, Indeed, LinkedIn, Shine, and Foundit each run a different model. None of them is "the best" for every role. Below is a factual side-by-side, plus where Hire22's agentic AI model fits into the picture.
The right answer depends on what you're actually hiring for: volume versus a single hard senior role, budget versus speed, public listing versus confidential search.
The same table a hiring manager would sketch out before picking where to post.
| Platform | Model | Best For | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hire22.ai | Agentic AI: Hunter AI sources, CoNCT AI confirms interest, JoinX AI ranks every candidate 0–100, automatically. | Mid-senior, passive-candidate, confidential hiring. | Interview-ready shortlist in about 22 hours, up to 75% lower cost-per-hire, no public listing. |
| Naukri | India's largest resume database, paired with a public job board. | High-volume hiring with self-serve resume search. | 10 crore+ registered jobseeker database. |
| Indeed | Global job board and aggregator: free posting, optional paid sponsorship to boost visibility. | Broad reach and fast inbound application volume. | Indeed Apply lowers friction for candidates to apply. |
| Professional network, with Recruiter and resume-search tools for direct, passive sourcing. | Passive, senior, and specialist talent search. | Full professional history and network context on every profile. | |
| Shine | HT Media-owned job board and resume database. | Budget-conscious SMB and mid-market hiring. | Lower-cost plans than the larger, higher-traffic portals. |
| Foundit | Broad job board and resume database, formerly Monster India. | General hiring across experience levels. | An established candidate database carried over from its Monster India history. |
Details reflect publicly available information about each platform's offerings as of this writing. Naukri, Indeed, LinkedIn, Shine, and Foundit are registered trademarks of their respective owners; Hire22.ai is not affiliated with any of them.
Not which platform is biggest. Which one matches the actual role.
Naukri, Indeed, or Shine. You want a large searchable pool and don't need the search to stay private. Budget usually decides which one: Shine tends to run cheaper, Naukri and Indeed trade reach for cost.
LinkedIn or Hire22. Both reach passive candidates who aren't applying anywhere. LinkedIn gives you the search tools and does the outreach yourself; Hire22's agents run the sourcing and outreach for you.
Hire22. None of the public job boards are built for an anonymous search. Hire22 runs on private JobCoNCTs: no listing, employer identity stays hidden until you choose to unlock a profile.
Picking a job portal in India, answered directly
Keep your existing portals for volume roles. Add Hire22 for the mid-senior hires that need speed, passive reach, and confidentiality.
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