CATS
Agency workhorse from $89/user.
From $89/user/mo 30-day free trial API
Bottom line
Classic agency ATS for firms that want cheap and proven. $89 per user/month, with a 30-day free trial and a documented API.
Stands out for: A proven agency ATS with published per-user pricing and a real API.
Watch out for: No MCP, and it is a front-office tool rather than a corporate hiring platform.
Overview
CATS is a long-running recruiting applicant tracker for agencies that want something cheap and proven, with a first-class API for desk automations. It is an agency workhorse rather than a corporate hiring platform.
Teams pick CATS when they do not want to run a large implementation project. Pricing is $89 per user per month, with a higher tier at $110, a 30-day free trial and a browser extension.
Who it's for
Best for
- Staffing agencies that want cheap and proven
- Desks that need an API without enterprise services
- US agency front office
- Buyers comparing Recruit CRM and Crelate
Not ideal for
- Corporate structured hiring
- Teams that need MCP
Key features
API v3. Modern API (v3) for integrating the desk into your stack.
Agency ATS. Agency-shaped ATS for recruiting firms, not corporate TA.
Pricing
Pro is $89 per user per month billed annually, or $110 per user per month billed monthly. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 21 Sep 2026. Vendors change prices without notice.
Is CATS expensive?
CATS starts at $89/user/mo. We list 190 ATS tools in total. 21 have a free tier, and those with a public price typically start around $83 a month.
- 97 quote-based
- 21 free tier
- 76 public price
Worked out automatically from every ATS listing, so it updates as the directory changes.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Published per-user pricing
- Documented API for desk automations
- 30-day free trial
Cons
- No MCP
- Front-office only
- Not a corporate ATS
Integrations
Indeed LinkedIn Glassdoor ZipRecruiter Monster CareerBuilder Dice
See all 16 tools that integrate with CATS, grouped by category with a source link for each, or check one tool.
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How CATS compares
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| Tool | Free tier | From | MCP | API | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | – | $89/user/mo | – | ✓ | |
| | – | $95/user/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $85/user/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $79/user/mo | – | ✓ | Compare |
| | – | $149/user/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Compare |
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