Indeed vs JazzHR (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Indeed grades higher than JazzHR: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Indeed grades higher on value for money and the free plan. JazzHR grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Indeed
Job search site with free and sponsored job posts for employers
JazzHR
Applicant tracking for small businesses at a flat yearly price
Which one is for you
Pick Indeed if
- Fits if you want to post a job free and see who applies
- Works for small employers hiring a few roles
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want more than free posts, as sponsored jobs cost extra with no rates shown
- Skip it if you want a full applicant tracker, as this is posting and a dashboard
- Watch out: posts are reviewed first and most go live within 24 to 48 hours
- Watch out: the page loaded was a Malaysia version, so features and costs may differ in the US
Pick JazzHR if
- Fits if you hire a few times a year and nobody's a full-time recruiter
- Works for teams already on BambooHR, Gusto or Justworks
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it first, as there's no free plan or trial
- Not for you if you're an agency, franchise or firm over 250 staff, since the list prices don't apply
- Tight if Hero's job postings, starting at 3 a month, won't cover your hiring
- Pricey if you want AI matching or automation, which start on Plus at $3,480 a year
- Watch out: there's no phone app, and some add-ons and premium job listings are billed by use
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAIndeedFair | 2.0GPAJazzHRFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BFree job posts and free tracking tools, but sponsored jobs are billed by budget as candidates engage and no rates are shown. | CHero is $1,000 a year, about $83 a month, on this category's middle, and a ten-person company pays the same. It buys the tracker, email templates and job postings starting at 3 a month. AI matching and automation need Plus at $3,480 a year. |
| Free plan and trial | BA free employer account with free job posts and a free applicant dashboard. Reach is the part you pay for. | FNo free plan and no trial on the pricing page. You pay before you've seen it. |
| Features | CJob posts, a dashboard, screener questions and resume search. It is mostly posting and sorting, not a full applicant tracker. | BPosting to over a dozen free boards, a searchable resume database, knockout questions, interview guides and calendar sync, then AI matching, automation and offers with e-signatures on higher plans. The whole job across its plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. An employer account and job posts to write. | CNo App Store rating on record, and no phone app to rate. You'll build your stages and email templates before the first hire. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only and no integrations listed on the page read. | BWeb only, through a mobile-friendly site, but linked to LinkedIn, Indeed, BambooHR, Gusto, Justworks and HiBob, with a marketplace of more. No phone or desktop app. |
| Best for | free job posts on the biggest job site | small businesses hiring without a recruiter |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Indeed and JazzHR. How we grade
Where they differ
- JazzHR also covers workflow automation and reports.
At a glance
| Indeed | JazzHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $1,000 per year, billed annually ($110 a month billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free job posts and free applicant tracking tools; registering an employer account is free. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Indeed | Employ Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | jazzhr.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Indeed
- Sponsored jobs are bought with a daily or monthly budget and billed when candidates engage; the page gives no rates.
- Indeed's pricing pages could not be read, so no plan prices are recorded here.
- The employer page that loaded was a Malaysia version, so features and costs may differ in the US.
- Posts are reviewed first and the page says most go live within 24 to 48 hours.
JazzHR
- List prices do not apply to staffing or recruiting agencies, HR service providers, franchises, multi-location businesses or firms over 250 employees.
- Hero starts at 3 job postings a month and has no AI matching or automation; Plus caps active jobs at 200.
- There is no native mobile app: JazzHR works through a mobile-friendly web interface.
- No free trial is offered on the pricing page, and some add-ons and premium job listings are billed by use.
Key features
Indeed
- Free job posts
- The employer page says an account is free and a free job post can be published straight away.
- Sponsored jobs
- A sponsored job stays prominent in search and job alerts, with Urgently Hiring tags and Instant Match.
- Applicant dashboard
- Applicants who meet your requirements are grouped at the top, with messages, notes and interest marking.
- Screener questions and interviews
- Screener questions filter for must-have qualifications, and Indeed Interview runs live virtual interviews.
- Resume search
- Indeed Smart Sourcing searches resumes and lets you invite matches to apply.
JazzHR
- Job board posting
- Posts to over a dozen free job boards in one step, with premium listings and syndication to hundreds more for a fee.
- Candidate database
- A resume parser feeds a searchable candidate database, with knockout questions, bulk actions and document storage.
- AI fit matching
- From Plus, AI compares resumes with the job description and ranks the candidates who fit best.
- Structured interviews
- Interview guides, evaluation templates, video interview links and a recruiting calendar synced with Google Calendar or Outlook.
- Automation and email
- Email templates and scheduled emails on every plan, with configurable task automation and workflow helpers from Plus.
- Offers and reporting
- Source and timing reports from Plus; offer letters with e-signatures and a custom report builder on Pro.
Plans
Indeed
Pricing could not be confirmed. See indeed.com.
JazzHR
Hero$1,000
per year, billed annually ($110 a month billed monthly)
Job postings starting at 3 a month, the applicant tracker, email templates, LinkedIn Recruiter link and premium job listings to buy.
Plus$3,480
per year, billed annually ($350 a month billed monthly)
Up to 200 active jobs, AI candidate matching, structured interviews and assessments, task automation and standard reports.
Pro$5,508
per year, billed annually ($549 a month billed monthly)
Adds offers and e-signatures, advanced visual reporting, a custom report builder, workflow reports and all-access support.
Ways to pay less
Indeed
No public discounts listed.
JazzHR
- Annual discount
Save up to 24% by paying yearly
JazzHR's pricing page says yearly billing saves up to 24%: Plus is $3,480 a year billed annually against $350 a month billed monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Indeed or JazzHR?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Indeed has no price we could confirm, and JazzHR starts at $1,000 per year, billed annually ($110 a month billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Indeed or JazzHR?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Indeed has a free plan. JazzHR does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.