Head to head

CATS vs Tracker RMS

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

Agency ATS and CRM with a published $79 per user/month entry plan, billed monthly in dollars or pounds.

Where Tracker RMS fits

  • Staffing firms wanting a published per-user price
  • Agency front office plus reporting
  • Desks comparing CATS and Recruit CRM
  • Buyers billing in dollars or pounds

At a glance

DetailCATSTracker RMS
Starting price$89/user/mo$79/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial30 day free trialNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
Capterra4.2 from 144 reviews4.7 from 186 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

Tracker RMS

Stands out: A published per-user price for staffing front office plus reporting, rather than a quote.

Watch out: The entry plan is capped at around five users, so growing desks move up quickly.

Not the right fit for

  • Corporate talent teams
  • Teams that need MCP

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

Tracker RMS

  • Published per-user entry price
  • Agency CRM plus reporting
  • Public API
  • No MCP
  • Entry plan capped by user count
  • Not a corporate ATS

What each one costs

CATS

$89/user/mo

From $69/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Tracker RMS

$79/mo

From $79/user/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is CATS cheaper than Tracker RMS?
Tracker RMS starts lower, at $79/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 Tracker RMS for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. CATS offers a 30 day free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?