Compare/Head to head

CATS vs Recruiteze

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

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

Recruiteze

$49/mo 15 day free trial

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

DetailCATSRecruiteze
Starting price$89/user/mo$49/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial30 day free trial15 day free trial
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
Capterra4.2 from 144 reviews4.9 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?