CATS

catsone.com
Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Weekend Project

Everything you need in an applicant tracking system, nothing you don't.

How to Replace CATS

Overview

CATS is an applicant tracking system and recruiting software designed for both small business hiring teams and professional recruiters. It offers an affordable, fast, and user-friendly platform for managing the hiring process, with a fully customizable CRM and recruiting solution for professional recruitment needs.

Features

11 features across 9 categories

Branding & Customization(1)

Customizable Careers Page

A customizable careers page included with the platform

CRM(1)

Fully Customizable CRMPremium

High-performance, fully customizable CRM platform for recruiting

Also in: monday.com, Setmore, HubSpot

Communication(2)

Meeting Scheduler

Built-in meeting scheduler for coordinating interviews and meetings

SMS Texting

SMS texting capabilities for US and Canada

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Implementation(1)

Data MigrationPremium

Data migration service to move existing data into CATS

Also in: NetSuite, Litify, Zuora

Integration(2)

2-Way Calendar & Email Sync

Two-way synchronization between calendar and email systems

Embeddable Jobs Widget

An embeddable jobs widget that can be added to your website

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Job Distribution(1)

Sponsored Job Posting

Ability to sponsor job postings for greater visibility

Security & Permissions(1)

Custom Access Levels

Customizable permission and access level controls for team members

Tools & Extensions(1)

Recruiting Browser Extension

Browser extension to facilitate recruiting from the web

Workflow & Process(1)

Industry-Leading Workflow

Workflow tools designed to supercharge the hiring process

Pricing

Standard Plan

$89/mo or $110/year per user
  • Customizable careers page
  • Embeddable jobs widget
  • Industry-leading workflow
  • Meeting Scheduler
  • SMS Texting (US & Canada)
  • 2-way Calendar & Email sync
  • Recruiting browser extension
  • Custom access levels
  • Sponsored Job Posting

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying CATS

Monthly$89/mo
Yearly$1.1k/yr
5-Year Total$5.3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $828
SaaS
$1.1k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $2.5k
SaaS
$3.2k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $4.1k
SaaS
$5.3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 11 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a CATS alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 11 features.

Buy CATS

Monthly cost$890/mo
3-year total$32,040
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Building could save ~$13,560 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 11 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.