Link copied to clipboard # CATS vs Recruit CRM & ATS Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/cats/recruit-crm-ats/export.csv) CATSRecruit CRM & ATS[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **CATS** [ 4.3/5(127) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cats/reviews#reviews) **Recruit CRM & ATS** [ 4.8/5(129) ](https://www.g2.com/products/recruit-crm-ats/reviews#reviews) Pricing **CATS** Free Trial **$69** per user/month · Annual Plan **Recruit CRM & ATS** Free Trial **Starting at $109.00** 1 User Per Month · Pro **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **CATS** 1 month Based on 31 responses **Recruit CRM & ATS** 1 month Based on 52 responses Return on Investment **CATS** 7 months1 month sooner Based on 27 responses **Recruit CRM & ATS** 8 months Based on 46 responses Perceived Cost **CATS** $$$$$ **Recruit CRM & ATS** $$$$$ Average Discount **CATS** 8%2% more **Recruit CRM & ATS** 6% ![CATS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1537898880/cats.svg "CATS") ![Recruit CRM & ATS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_418e56900003d0e9aabb8ddf3e68fe95/recruit-crm-ats.png "Recruit CRM & ATS") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. Chat with an expert How do we contact you? ![](/assets/advisor_router/text_message-df41c2977e57ce19bdccb768c56510d9fa9182b581f7903660ca57fd8634bf09.svg)Text Message ![](/assets/advisor_router/phone_call-c9171db19e0526ecaea5fcbe1122f2ba459d8ab314c830a23440e5a1a536d62f.svg)Phone Call Who do you want to talk with? ![](/assets/advisor_router/ai_agent-4d78629a3ba354fed449a65c60df3a6f2eda90fb98411b711df4b25d7be52a38.svg)AI Agent ![](/assets/advisor_router/human-26a980d7eed0089d422337af1b2588329a59f3fec5a0eff6d1b43312553d4c7b.svg)Human Pros & Cons **CATS** Not enough data **Recruit CRM & ATS** [ Ease of Use (6) ](https://www.g2.com/products/recruit-crm-ats/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1113457&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Customer Support (5) ](https://www.g2.com/products/recruit-crm-ats/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1111840&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Missing Features (4) ](https://www.g2.com/products/recruit-crm-ats/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1113395&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Email Functionality Issues (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/recruit-crm-ats/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1112078&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **CATS** Not enough data **Recruit CRM & ATS** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_99c4bd25dc044ae603ad32e419e76983/apollo-io.png "Product Avatar Image") Apollo.io ](https://www.g2.com/products/apollo-io/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e369fa2434bfed6434dea757dc661c25/chatgpt.jpg "Product Avatar Image") ChatGPT ](https://www.g2.com/products/chatgpt/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_d08938b2bcd0f8cc93eb9321f26c74c4/claude-2025-12-11.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") Claude ](https://www.g2.com/products/claude-2025-12-11/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5f2be13533dec86a155078e9e434f036/corecruit-formerly-quil.png "Product Avatar Image") CoRecruit (formerly Quil) ](https://www.g2.com/products/corecruit-formerly-quil/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/recruit-crm-ats/integrations) Screenshots **CATS** ![CATS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/100524/Screenshot-Candidate.png) **Recruit CRM & ATS** ![Recruit CRM & ATS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1874063/AI_Candidate_Matching_RCRMUpdated.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **CATS** 8.3 8.3110 **Recruit CRM & ATS** 9.2 9.2102 Ease of Use **CATS** 8.8 8.8110 **Recruit CRM & ATS** 9.3 9.3103 Ease of Setup **CATS** 9.0 9.060 **Recruit CRM & ATS** 9.3 9.380 Ease of Admin **CATS** 8.7 8.759 **Recruit CRM & ATS** 9.7 9.769 Quality of Support **CATS** 8.7 8.7108 **Recruit CRM & ATS** 9.6 9.699 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **CATS** 8.9 8.959 **Recruit CRM & ATS** 9.7 9.770 Product Direction (% positive) **CATS** 8.4 8.4110 **Recruit CRM & ATS** 9.4 9.496 Features Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)[Hide 134 FeaturesShow 134 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.0 82 9.3 84 Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) 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 Candidate Search 7.9 68 9.1(won by 1.2) 62 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Career Page Configuration 8.2 62 9.1(won by 0.9) 51 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Candidate Sourcing Not enough data Not enough data Job Posting Not enough data Not enough data Candidate Sourcing Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Boolean Search Not enough data Not enough data Resume Search Not enough data Not enough data Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System Candidate Evaluations 7.7 55 9.2(won by 1.5) 58 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Applicant Data Management Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 6 Hiring Processes Tracking Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 6 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 Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Candidate Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Pipeline Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Approval Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Platform Customization 8.5 43 9.3(won by 0.8) 58 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Integration APIs 7.9 33 8.9(won by 1.0) 52 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Internationalization 7.3 22 9.1(won by 1.8) 49 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) User, Role, and Access Management 8.5 41 9.6(won by 1.1) 54 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Activity Dashboard 7.7 39 9.3(won by 1.6) 56 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Goal Management Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Action Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Benefits Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Feedback Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Orientation Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Help Desk Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Description Management Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integration Not enough data Not enough data Initiative Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Community Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Referral Management Not enough data Not enough data Candidate Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Advertising Management Not enough data Not enough data Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Pipeline Management Not enough data Not enough data File Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Storage Management Not enough data Not enough data Compensation Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Application Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Competency Management Not enough data Not enough data Performance Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Description Management Not enough data Not enough data Evaluation Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Role-Based Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Predictive Insights Not enough data Not enough data AI Job Description Not enough data Not enough data Chatbot Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Question Library Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Recruiting Firms Not enough data Not enough data Talent Pool Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Scoring Not enough data Not enough data Candidate Profiles Not enough data Not enough data Job Board Not enough data Not enough data Internal HR Not enough data Not enough data Reference Checking Not enough data Not enough data Careers Page Not enough data Not enough data Resume Storage Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Tagging Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Matching Engine Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Social Recruiting Not enough data Not enough data Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data For Small Businesses Not enough data Not enough data Background Screening Not enough data Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Resume Database Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Searchable Database Not enough data Not enough data GDPR Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Job Requisition Not enough data Not enough data Staffing[Hide 81 FeaturesShow 81 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 9.2 25 Candidate Management Automation Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 23 Filtering Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 24 Automated Matching Feature Not Available 8.8(won by default) 19 Resume Parsing Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 22 Client Portal Feature Not Available 8.9(won by default) 20 Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Assessment Management Not enough data Not enough data Interview Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Referral Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Lead Management Not enough data Not enough data Candidate Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Application Management Not enough data Not enough data HR Management Not enough data Not enough data Pipeline Management Not enough data Not enough data Payroll Management Not enough data Not enough data Communication Candidate Portal Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 20 Job Posts Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 19 Email Integration Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 24 Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Onboarding Onboarding Feature Not Available 9.1(won by default) 21 Assessments Feature Not Available Feature Not Available Analytics Pipeline Dashboards Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 23 Analytics Reports Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 22 Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Pipeline Reports Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality CRM Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Resume Database Not enough data Not enough data Talent Pool Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Searchable Database Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data GDPR Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Job Board Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Recruiting Firms Not enough data Not enough data Reference Checking Not enough data Not enough data Social Recruiting Not enough data Not enough data Internal HR Not enough data Not enough data Job Requisition Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Background Screening Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Contact Database Not enough data Not enough data Email Templates Not enough data Not enough data Interview Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Full Text Search Not enough data Not enough data Resume Search Not enough data Not enough data Talent Acquisition Not enough data Not enough data For Recruiting Agencies Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Applicant Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Job Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Job Posting Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Temporary Staffing Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data SMS Messaging Not enough data Not enough data For Staffing Agencies Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Automation Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Platforms[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.9 19 Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 18 Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms 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 Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms 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 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 Additional Functionality Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Resume Database Not enough data Not enough data Talent Pool Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Searchable Database Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data GDPR Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Job Board Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Recruiting Firms Not enough data Not enough data Reference Checking Not enough data Not enough data Social Recruiting Not enough data Not enough data Internal HR Not enough data Not enough data Job Requisition Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Background Screening Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Marketing[Hide 46 FeaturesShow 46 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.9 18 Platform Basics Interoperability Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 16 | Verified Performance Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 18 | Verified Integrations Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 16 | Verified Internal Chat Integration Not enough data Not enough data Platform Content Digital Strategy Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 15 | Verified Candidate Relationship Management Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 17 | Verified Employer Branding Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 16 | Verified Social Recruiting Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 15 | Verified Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Referral Management Not enough data Not enough data Campaign Management Not enough data Not enough data Interview Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Recruitment Management Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Application Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Platform Performance Marketing Automation Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 17 | Verified File Sharing Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 17 | Verified Reporting Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 14 Platform Additional Functionality Dashboard Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 18 | Verified Mobility Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 17 | Verified Additional Functionality Email Templates Not enough data Not enough data Background Screening Not enough data Not enough data Chatbot Not enough data Not enough data Talent Acquisition Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Job Board Not enough data Not enough data Campaign Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Careers Page Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Applicant Tracking Not enough data Not enough data SMS Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Built-in ATS Not enough data Not enough data Skills Assessment Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Internal HR Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Employee Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Resume Parsing Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data Recruiting[Hide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data Talent Acquisition Suites[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![CATS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1537898880/cats.svg "CATS")](https://www.g2.com/products/cats/reviews) CATS Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 59.2% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 31.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 9.2% [![Recruit CRM & ATS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_418e56900003d0e9aabb8ddf3e68fe95/recruit-crm-ats.png "Recruit CRM & ATS")](https://www.g2.com/products/recruit-crm-ats/reviews) Recruit CRM & ATS Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 88.7% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 8.9% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 2.4% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 59.2% 88.7% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 31.7% 8.9% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9.2% 2.4% Reviewers' Industry [![CATS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1537898880/cats.svg "CATS")](https://www.g2.com/products/cats/reviews) 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% Other 33.9% [![Recruit CRM & ATS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_418e56900003d0e9aabb8ddf3e68fe95/recruit-crm-ats.png "Recruit CRM & ATS")](https://www.g2.com/products/recruit-crm-ats/reviews) Recruit CRM & ATS Staffing and Recruiting 58.8% Human Resources 13.2% Information Technology and Services 7.0% Consulting 3.5% Hospital & Health Care 3.5% Other 14.0% Alternatives **CATS Alternatives** ![Ceipal ATS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8c4d2e7d3e3a1576c9cd2d29c55adfdc/ceipal-ats.svg "Ceipal ATS") [ Ceipal ATS ](/products/ceipal-ats/reviews) ![JobDiva](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/132cfca24ff8780217dcac5737ce131a/jobdiva.svg "JobDiva") [ JobDiva ](/products/jobdiva/reviews) ![Bullhorn](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64c0e3d584c05d7ceedaedd1f99ebc82/bullhorn.svg "Bullhorn") [ Bullhorn ](/products/bullhorn/reviews) ![Jobvite](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e9ec9b94327f76083e5c660c5d820176/jobvite.svg "Jobvite") [ Jobvite ](/products/jobvite/reviews) **Recruit CRM & ATS Alternatives** 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