Compare/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.

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

Tracker RMS

$79/user/mo

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

Detail	CATS	Tracker RMS
Starting price	$89/user/mo	$79/user/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	30 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, CRM
Capterra	4.2 from 144 reviews	4.7 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

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 4 Nov 2026

Tracker RMS

$79/user/mo

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

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is CATS cheaper than Tracker RMS?

Tracker RMS starts lower, at $79/user/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?