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Compare CATS Software and Top Echelon 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (77.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$69 per user/month
$70.00
CATS
Star Rating
(127)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$69 per user/month
Browse all 2 pricing plansTop Echelon
Star Rating
(121)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$70.00
Browse all 2 pricing plansCATS vs Top Echelon
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Top Echelon easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Top Echelon overall.
- Reviewers felt that Top Echelon meets the needs of their business better than CATS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Top Echelon is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Top Echelon over CATS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CATS
Annual Plan
$69
per user/month
Great yearly discount for professional recruiters
- Meeting Scheduler
- SMS Texting (US & Canada)
- 2- way Calendar & Email sync
Top Echelon
ANNUAL PLAN
$70.00
Free training and support
- Recruiting Software, Simplified
Free Trial
CATS
Free Trial is available
Top Echelon
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
110
9.0
98
Ease of Use
8.8
110
9.2
99
Ease of Setup
9.0
60
9.6
28
Ease of Admin
8.7
59
9.4
29
Quality of Support
8.7
108
9.3
94
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
59
9.4
29
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
110
9.5
92
Features by Category
Basics
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
9.2
41
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
9.4
32
Not enough data
8.5
39
Content
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
9.0
36
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
9.2
67
Platform
8.5
43
8.2
19
7.9
33
8.2
16
7.3
22
Feature Not Available
8.5
41
9.0
26
8.5
44
9.3
27
5.2
30
7.8
20
6.4
37
8.8
19
7.7
39
8.8
20
Candidate Management
Not enough data
8.5
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
14
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
11
Communication
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
14
Onboarding
Feature Not Available
8.6
12
Feature Not Available
8.2
11
Analytics
Not enough data
8.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
13
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
7.9
68
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
7.7
55
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
43
8.2
19
7.9
33
8.2
16
7.3
22
Feature Not Available
8.5
41
9.0
26
8.5
44
9.3
27
5.2
30
7.8
20
6.4
37
8.8
19
7.7
39
8.8
20
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CATS and Top Echelon are categorized as Staffing
Unique Categories
CATS is categorized as Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Top Echelon is categorized as Candidate Relationship Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CATS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Top Echelon
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Staffing and Recruiting
31.4%
Information Technology and Services
14.0%
Human Resources
9.9%
Hospital & Health Care
7.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.3%
Other
33.9%
Staffing and Recruiting
45.5%
Retail
6.6%
Information Technology and Services
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
5.0%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Other
33.9%
Discussions
How secure is my data?
1 Comment
Official Response from CATS
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...Read more
Can I import my data?
1 Comment
Official Response from CATS
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.Read more
What kind of support will I have?
1 Comment
Official Response from CATS
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...Read more
Does Big Biller have a free trial?
2 Comments
SA
Yes, there was a trial when I got started in 2022.Read more
Does Big Biller work in Firefox and Safari?
2 Comments
AF
Yes it does! I use it on my phone with Safari while working from homeRead more
Will Big Biller scale efficiently as my usage and the number of users grows?
1 Comment
Official Response from Top Echelon
Yes, Big Biller is designed to support the needs of both small and large recruiting organizations. Many of our customer’s accounts have grown to have tens of...Read more
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