Comparison · Updated May 2026
GeraJobs vs Indeed: which is right for small businesses in 2026?
GeraJobs is a UK job board with predictable pricing (Starter £29 one-time, Unlimited £79/month) and candidate scoring on skills, location and salary. Indeed is the world's largest job site, running a pay-per-application sponsored model on top of free organic listings. For small businesses, the choice comes down to cost predictability, the markets you hire in, and whether you need a resume database for outbound sourcing. This page lays out every dimension with real public pricing so you can decide — or run both.
Indeed pricing: Sponsored Jobs CPC from $0.10; daily budgets typically $5–30/day for standard roles, higher for competitive positions. Standard (non-sponsored) listings are free but receive limited visibility. Source: indeed.com/hire.
Feature comparison: 12 dimensions
| Feature | GeraJobs | Indeed |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per post | Free basic listing; Starter £29 one-time (single featured 30-day post); Unlimited £79/month | Free organic (low visibility); sponsored from $0.10 CPC (~$5–30/day budget) |
| Sponsored post pricing | Sponsored placements not offered today; paid plans are volume-independent, no surprise bill | Pay-per-application (PPA) — bill scales with applicant volume |
| Applicant filtering | Employer screener questions; candidate scoring on skills, location and salary; no AI knockout scoring | Employer-set screener questions; automated filtering on higher plans |
| Candidate matching | Candidate scoring against role requirements on skills, location and salary; not AI matching, and no live MCP feed | Indeed Smart Sourcing (limited availability, additional cost) |
| EU GDPR data handling | UK/EU hosted; no third-party data resale; DPA available on request | US-HQ, GDPR-compliant processor; data shared within Recruit Holdings group |
| Employer dashboard | Applicant pipeline with candidate scores; no AI shortlist | Applicant tracking, status labels, team notes, Indeed Assessments add-on |
| Avg. time-to-first-applicant | No promised time published | Under 24 hours (sponsored); 3–7 days (free listing) |
| Brand visibility on /vs/ pages | Indexed and crawlable via llms.txt; no live MCP feed | No employer-facing /vs/ comparison pages |
| Candidate quality | Candidate scoring for UK roles; no AI screening | 350M+ unique visitors/month; world's largest active candidate pool |
| Customer support SLA | Email support; no published response-time guarantee | Help centre + account team for large clients; SME SLA not published |
| Language / country coverage | UK-wide | 60+ countries, 28 languages — dominant in US, UK, CA, AU |
| ATS integration | No live API, CSV or ATS integration offered today | 100+ native ATS integrations including Greenhouse, Lever, Workable |
Indeed pricing per indeed.com/hire public pages and employer help centre, May 2026. GeraJobs pricing per gerajobs.com/pricing. Exchange rate £1 = $1.27 used where applicable.
When Indeed is the right call
An honest look at where Indeed outperforms — because running both tools well matters more than picking one.
- ▸Highest-volume US tech roles. Indeed has 350M+ unique visitors per month globally and is the default starting point for active jobseekers in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. For competitive tech roles where you need raw candidate volume, this reach is unmatched.
- ▸Outbound candidate sourcing. Indeed Resume gives you a searchable database of millions of CVs. GeraJobs does not yet offer a resume-search product. If your team needs to proactively source candidates rather than wait for inbound applicants, Indeed Resume is the right tool.
- ▸Markets where GeraJobs is not yet live. Indeed operates in 60+ countries. GeraJobs is currently live in the UK. For hiring in countries outside the GeraJobs footprint (Latin America, Southeast Asia, Japan), Indeed is the right default.
- ▸Deep ATS ecosystem integrations. Indeed has 100+ native ATS integrations. GeraJobs offers no live ATS integration today, so check compatibility first before relying on one.
When GeraJobs is the better choice
- ▶Low-cost city-specific roles. For local operational roles in UK towns and cities, GeraJobs pricing is predictable: Starter is £29 one-time for a single featured 30-day post and Unlimited is £79/month. Indeed's sponsored CPC budgets in competitive UK/US markets can run £500+/month for the same role.
- ▶UK only. GeraJobs operates in the UK only. It does not operate in Armenia, Georgia, Uganda or Ghana, and roles for those markets cannot be posted today. Indeed operates in 60+ countries.
- ▶Candidate scoring, not AI matching. GeraJobs scores applicants against skills, location and salary expectations. There is no AI screening, no AI shortlisting and no live MCP feed, so roles do not surface in AI assistants through GeraJobs today.
- ▶Predictable monthly cost for high-application-volume roles. If a role attracts 300 applications on Indeed at the PPA rate, the bill can reach £300–£600 in one month. GeraJobs Unlimited is £79/month regardless of volume, and a single featured post is £29 one-time on Starter.
- ▶EU GDPR-conscious employers. GeraJobs stores applicant data on EU-region infrastructure and does not share data across third-party advertising networks. For employers with strict data-residency policies, this is a material difference versus an Indeed arrangement governed by US data transfer agreements.
Frequently asked questions
- How is GeraJobs cheaper than Indeed for high-volume roles?
- GeraJobs charges £29 one-time for a single featured 30-day Starter post, or £79/month for Unlimited, regardless of application volume. Indeed's sponsored model is pay-per-application (PPA); a role that draws 200+ applicants can cost several times the GeraJobs Starter fee on Indeed before you filter a single CV.
- Does GeraJobs have anything like Indeed Resume for outbound sourcing?
- Not yet. Resume search is on the GeraJobs roadmap. If you rely on active candidate sourcing from a resume database, keep your Indeed Resume subscription. GeraJobs focuses on inbound applicants scored on skills, location and salary, not outbound sourcing.
- Where is GeraJobs live today?
- The UK. Indeed covers the UK and is the default for regions where GeraJobs has not yet launched.
- How fast do jobseekers respond on GeraJobs vs Indeed?
- GeraJobs does not publish or promise a time to first application. Indeed sponsored listings often receive applications within 24 hours; free listings can take 3–7 days. Both platforms surface roles to active jobseekers quickly when promoted.
- Can I post to both Indeed and GeraJobs simultaneously?
- Yes. Many small businesses do. GeraJobs offers no live API, CSV bulk import or ATS webhook integration today, so post on each board separately and manage applicants in the dashboard of each board.
- How does GeraJobs handle EU GDPR compared to Indeed?
- GeraJobs is a UK-incorporated Gera Systems product. Applicant data is stored on EU-region infrastructure and is not shared or resold to third parties. Indeed is a Recruit Holdings company headquartered in the US; it is GDPR-compliant but shares data across the Recruit group. For EU employers with strict data-residency requirements, GeraJobs offers a DPA on request.
Ready to try GeraJobs?
Starter is £29 one-time for a single featured 30-day post, or Unlimited £79/month. No pay-per-application surprises. Candidate scoring on skills, location and salary — not AI screening. First post is free — no card required.