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CATS vs Recruiteze

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

CATS

$89/user/mo 30 day free trial

Classic agency ATS for firms that want cheap and proven. $89 per user/month, with a 30-day free trial and a documented API.

Where CATS fits

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

Low-cost applicant tracker for small businesses and specialised staffing agencies: jobs post to Indeed, ZipRecruiter and Glassdoor, candidates move through a custom workflow, and a CRM keeps client and candidate contacts together. Plans start at $49/mo billed annually for 3 active jobs, and the same company sells iReformat for branding and anonymising resumes.

Where Recruiteze fits

Small businesses replacing spreadsheets
Staffing agencies that submit branded resumes
Teams hiring a handful of roles at a time

At a glance

Detail	CATS	Recruiteze
Starting price	$89/user/mo	$49/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	30 day free trial	15 day free trial
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	4.2 from 144 reviews	4.9 from 44 reviews

Where they pull apart

CATS

Stands out: A proven agency ATS with published per-user pricing and a real API.

Watch out: No MCP, and it is a front-office tool rather than a corporate hiring platform.

Not the right fit for

Corporate structured hiring
Teams that need MCP

Recruiteze

Stands out: The pairing with iReformat is unusual: agencies can track candidates in Recruiteze and turn resumes into branded, anonymised client submissions with the sister product. Plans have no contract, include a 15-day trial, and it is rated 4.9 on Capterra across 44 reviews.

Watch out: Plans are capped by active jobs, 3 on Startup and 10 on Business, with unlimited jobs only on the quoted Enterprise plan. Many Capterra reviews praise the resume formatting tool rather than the ATS, and the vendor lists no AI screening or matching.

Not the right fit for

Teams wanting AI screening or matching
High-volume hiring across many open jobs
Enterprises needing deep integrations

Pros and cons

CATS

Published per-user pricing
Documented API for desk automations
30-day free trial

No MCP
Front-office only
Not a corporate ATS

Recruiteze

Entry plan from $49/mo with no contract
Sister product iReformat for branded resumes
Rated 4.9 on Capterra across 44 reviews

Active job caps on Startup and Business
No AI screening or matching listed
Unlimited jobs only on Enterprise

What each one costs

CATS

$89/user/mo

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

Recruiteze

$49/mo

Startup is $49/mo billed annually ($588/yr) or $59 month to month, with 3 active jobs; Business is $99/mo billed annually ($1,188/yr) or $119 monthly, with 10 active jobs and 500 resume parsing credits a month; Enterprise is quoted, with unlimited jobs and users. No contract or setup fee for most users, and a 15-day free trial with no card. iReformat resume formatting is priced separately. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 26 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is CATS cheaper than Recruiteze?

Recruiteze starts lower, at $49/mo against $89/user/mo for CATS. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try CATS or Recruiteze for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. CATS offers a 30 day free trial. Recruiteze offers a 15 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?