# CATS vs PCRecruiter Comparison

| | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 127 | 232 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (59.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $69 per user/month | Starting at $85.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CATS

**Not enough data**

### PCRecruiter

Pros:
- Ease of Use (20 reviews)
- Customer Support (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (5 reviews)
- Missing Features (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (110 reviews) | 8.7 (193 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (110 reviews) | 8.0 (191 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 8.2 (89 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (59 reviews) | 8.5 (84 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (108 reviews) | 9.1 (185 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (59 reviews) | 9.4 (85 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (110 reviews) | 8.5 (180 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CATS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Annual Plan

Price: $69 per user/month

Description: Great yearly discount for professional recruiters

Key Features:
- Meeting Scheduler
- SMS Texting (US & Canada)
- 2- way Calendar & Email sync

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cats/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### PCRecruiter

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic Pricing

Price: Starting at $85.00 Per Month

Description: Standard 2-year contract including hosting, training, and support. (Pricing variable by number of users and length of contract.)

Key Features:
- Recruiting CRM/ATS
- Private Database on Secure Hosting
- Award-Winning Support

[Learn more about PCRecruiter](https://www.g2.com/products/pcrecruiter/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Candidate Relationship Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CATS** | N/A | N/A |
| **PCRecruiter** | 8.2/10 | 152 |

#### Basics

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (73 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.1 (66 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (78 reviews) | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.2 (79 reviews) | 
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 7.1 (71 reviews) | 

#### Content

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (70 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.1 (71 reviews) | 

#### Recruiting and Onboarding

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sourcing and Candidate Identification** | Not enough data | 8.1 (125 reviews) | 
| **Interview Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.0 (100 reviews) | 
| **Applicant Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.7 (121 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.9 (33 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 8.7 (59 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 5.2 (30 reviews) | 7.4 (51 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 6.4 (37 reviews) | 7.9 (54 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 7.7 (39 reviews) | 8.0 (57 reviews) | 

### Staffing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CATS** | N/A | N/A |
| **PCRecruiter** | 9.0/10 | 30 |

#### Candidate Management

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.6 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.5 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Matching** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Resume Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Client Portal** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Communication

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Candidate Portal** | Not enough data | 8.9 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Job Posts** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Email Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (26 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Onboarding

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Onboarding** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Assessments** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Analytics Reports** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Recruiting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CATS** | N/A | N/A |
| **PCRecruiter** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Talent Acquisition Suites

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CATS** | N/A | N/A |
| **PCRecruiter** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Recruitment Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CATS** | N/A | N/A |
| **PCRecruiter** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sourcing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization & Locationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Candidate Matching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gen AI in Talent Acquisition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Engagement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CATS** | 7.6/10 | 82 |
| **PCRecruiter** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Sourcing

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Candidate Search** | 7.9 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Career Page Configuration** | 8.2 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Sourcing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Job Posting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Candidate Sourcing Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Candidate Evaluations** | 7.7 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Applicant Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hiring Processes Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Resume Parsing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Candidate-Facing Statuses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | 7.9 (33 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 8.7 (59 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 5.2 (30 reviews) | 7.4 (51 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 6.4 (37 reviews) | 7.9 (54 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 7.7 (39 reviews) | 8.0 (57 reviews) | 

#### AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Insights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Job Description** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Chatbot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Recruitment Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CATS** | N/A | N/A |
| **PCRecruiter** | 9.0/10 | 32 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (30 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (27 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Digital Strategy** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Candidate Relationship Management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | 
| **Employer Branding** | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Social Recruiting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Staffing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/staffing)

**Unique to CATS (1):** [Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/applicant-tracking-systems-ats)

**Unique to PCRecruiter (3):** [Candidate Relationship Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/candidate-relationship-management), [Recruitment Marketing Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/recruitment-marketing), [Recruitment Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/recruitment-platforms)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CATS | PCRecruiter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 59.2% | 80.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 31.7% | 16.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.2% | 2.6% | 

### By Industry

#### CATS

- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 31.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.0%
- **Human Resources:** 9.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.4%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.5%
- **Information Services:** 1.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.7%
- **Restaurants:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 23.1%

#### PCRecruiter

- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 47.2%
- **Human Resources:** 9.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.1%
- **Hospitality:** 2.6%
- **Insurance:** 2.2%
- **Construction:** 2.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.2%
- **Automotive:** 2.2%
- **Medical Devices:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 21.0%

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## Top Discussions

### CATS

- Title: [Do you integrate with other software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/integrations-0b2009c0-eddc-4b15-8c4f-e413f6784088) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! We integrate with a variety of leading software programs like MailChimp, Constant Contact, Berke, Gmail, WordPress and many more. We also have an..."
- Title: [What kind of support will I have?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-6283d491-b268-4c1d-bd4a-5571490d295b) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "All plans include phone and email support available Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm CST. We also offer an online knowledge base, youtube..."
- Title: [Can I import my data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/import-data-c3d6bc5a-b736-4577-8d76-e3582a278f90) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! You can easily import resumes with our mass import function. If you need help, we can import from virtually any other system for you."
- Title: [How secure is my data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/security-640d9044-1b25-4bc1-9ea7-1a54f523c5dd) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Your connection to CATS is encrypted with 256-bit SSL and we perform full daily backups of customer data. You can also create an on-demand backup and..."

### PCRecruiter

- Title: [How are you handling job postings in PCR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37892-how-are-you-handling-job-postings-in-pcr) — 12 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You need to be thorough in your Search Intake data sets and make sure all recruiters keep integrity to the intake questions."
- Title: [Do you have email integration?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-have-email-integration) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, they do.  Understand, however, that their forte is with Applicant Tracking, not email."
- Title: [Is there a way to track first time interviews?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-track-first-time-interviews) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Is there a way to create a form letter without having to go to Systems tab first?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32508-is-there-a-way-to-create-a-form-letter-without-having-to-go-to-systems-tab-first) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hello Linda! No, Form Letters must be created from the System area."
- Title: [Do you have timesheets and/or on-boarding software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-have-timesheets-and-or-on-boarding-software) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes PCR has timesheet capability.  We set up parameters for onboarding using PCR available tools."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cats-vs-pcrecruiter)