Free Site for Job Posting: 4 Best Options in India
The best free site for job posting depends on how many roles you hire for. Olibr suits agencies and in-house teams that need unlimited posts and a free ATS. LinkedIn suits one mid or senior role at a time. Indeed suits a quick, broad listing. Naukri suits a single post that needs India-wide reach. Every free tier has a catch, so you should know it before you post.
Most free job portals give you one listing, a short run of days, or a trial that ends. That is fine if you are hiring one person. It breaks down when you are an agency with six open roles, or a hiring manager who needs applicants in a pipeline instead of an inbox.
This article compares four free job posting websites on what you get free, what limits apply, and who each one suits. A comparison table and a worked example follow, so you can pick two sites and start posting today. Limits on free plans change often, so confirm them on your employer account before you rely on them.
1. Olibr: unlimited posts inside a free ATS
Olibr lets you publish unlimited job posts with no cap on active posts, and every applicant lands in a free ATS. It is the only option in this list built around recruiters running many roles at once.
What you get for free
Your jobs appear on Olibr's job board, where candidates apply directly. Applicants move through pipeline stages on a kanban board, and you can add notes and assign team roles. Hiring managers can collaborate on the same pipeline, so feedback stays out of WhatsApp threads.
- Unlimited job posts, with no limit on active posts
- Pipeline stages, kanban board, notes and team roles
- Your own candidate database and AI candidate matching
- No subscription fee, no credit card and no per-seat fee
Olibr is where posting is unlimited and every applicant goes straight into a pipeline.
Limits and who it suits
The catch is contribution. You keep access by contributing 50 candidate profiles per active user every 30 days from your own database, and contributing earns no credits or discounts. Contributed profiles stay private to your company for 30 days before they join the shared pool. AI is paid per use, so AI video interviews cost INR 99 each after the first 10 free per company.
It suits staffing agencies, consultancies and in-house teams with a folder of CVs and several roles open. It is not the board with the widest reach, so a one-off employer who needs maximum visibility should pair it with one of the portals below.
2. LinkedIn: one free post for mid and senior roles
LinkedIn is the free job portal to use when you hire professionals and managers. You can post one job free, but only one active free post at a time.
What you get for free
You publish the job from your company page or profile. Candidates see it in their feed and in job search, and they can message you directly. You can also see who they know in common with you.
- One free active job post at a time
- The free listing runs for roughly three weeks
- Applicants arrive with full profiles, not just CVs
LinkedIn's free post is excellent for one senior hire, and unusable for six roles at once.
Limits and who it suits
The single active post is the real limit. A second opening has to wait until the first expires or you pay to promote it. Free posts also get less reach than paid ones.
LinkedIn suits mid-level and senior hiring, leadership roles and niche profiles. It is a weaker fit for high-volume roles such as telecallers or delivery staff.
3. Indeed: a quick listing with free* conditions
Indeed lets you post a job free by creating an employer account, entering the job title, description and location, and publishing. It is the fastest route to a live listing on a large portal.
What you get for free
Setup takes minutes. You manage applicants from your employer account and can set screening questions. Indeed's own page marks the offer as "free"*, and the asterisk matters. The free listing works, but paid sponsorship is how Indeed makes money.
- Employer account with a free job listing
- Title, description and location are the only required inputs
- Applicant management inside the account
On Indeed the posting is free, but visibility is what the sponsored listings sell.
Limits and who it suits
Expect less visibility than a sponsored job, so the quality of your job title and description does the work. Put the city, a salary range in LPA and the notice period you accept in the first lines. Vague titles get buried.
Indeed suits employers who want a broad, quick listing across many role types. It also works as a second channel next to a recruiter tool like Olibr.
4. Naukri: one free post with wide reach
Naukri gives you one free job post, which stays live for about a week. It is one of India's largest job portals, so it makes sense when you need reach across the country.
What you get for free
You get a single listing that reaches fresher-to-experienced candidates, and it works on both mobile and desktop. Reported limits include a 7-day listing window and a short cap on description length. Free posting is also reported to need a business email, since public domains such as Gmail and Yahoo are not accepted.
- One free job post
- Active for about 7 days
- Business email required
Naukri's free post buys you a week of the largest audience, so launch it when your description is final.
Limits and who it suits
The free post has low visibility compared with paid plans, and there is no second free post to fall back on. Use it for a role where a week of exposure is enough, or where you want to test response before paying.
It suits employers who need broad Indian reach for one urgent opening. Recruiters with many open roles will outgrow it within a day.
How the four sites compare on free limits
Olibr is the only one of the four with unlimited free posts. LinkedIn, Naukri and Indeed cap how many jobs run free, how long they run, or how visible they are.
Side-by-side limits
| Site | Free job posts | Main catch | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olibr | Unlimited, no cap on active posts | Contribute 50 profiles per active user every 30 days | Agencies and in-house teams with many roles |
| One active at a time, about 3 weeks | Limited reach, weaker for volume hiring | Mid and senior professionals | |
| Indeed | Free listing after creating an employer account | Free* conditions, sponsored jobs rank higher | Quick, broad listings |
| Naukri | One post, about 7 days | Business email, low visibility | One urgent role needing reach |
Which combination to pick
Take a three-recruiter agency with six open roles. On Olibr, all six go live at once. The agency contributes 3 users × 50 profiles = 150 profiles every 30 days from CVs it already holds. LinkedIn and Naukri add only one free post each, so they cover at most two roles. Use them for your hardest two openings.
Two niche sites are worth knowing. Internshala suits interns and freshers, and Job Hai suits local staff such as drivers, delivery and warehouse roles. Job Hai asks for document verification and does not give you database access.
Use one tool to run the pipeline, and use the big portals only for your hardest openings.
Pick two sites and start posting
For one role, post on Indeed or Naukri and wait a few days. For several roles, use a free ATS and board such as Olibr as your base, and add LinkedIn or Naukri for the roles where reach matters most. Read the free limits on your own account first, because they change.
If you run an agency or an in-house team and want unlimited posts with your applicants in one pipeline, register a free recruiter account on Olibr. Remember the condition: you keep access by contributing candidate profiles from your own database.
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