CATS Review - why 4.3 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Mar 22, 2022

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What is CATS?

CATS Software is a cloud-based, full-featured applicant tracking system and recruiting software solution that helps internal HR teams and agency recruiters find, track, and hire talent. CATS Software sports a host of features, and some of its features are discussed below:

• Manage: CATS Software enables recruiting agencies and internal HR to maintain productive client relationships and manage talents with its CRM tools.
• Engage: Professional recruiters can reach potential hires and candidates with the communication tools available on CATS Software. The software supports mass emailing, SMS texting within USA and Canada, and some email marketing integrations to allow users to reach a wider audience and find talent faster.
• Source & Submit: CATS Software offers tools that streamline the processes of finding and presenting candidates to companies like meeting schedulers, sponsored job postings, career portals, recruiting browser extensions, portal analytics and tracking, custom branded website creation tools, etc.

CATS Software was founded in 2005. The company has its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has between 11-50 employees. Top Echelon acquired CATS Software for an undisclosed amount in 2020.

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Who is it best for?

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. It can be used in such major industries and domains as technology and IT services, financial services, retail and wholesale, automation and manufacturing, education, and others. Some notable clients of the software include Canaccord Genuity Group, RJE Telecom, CH Robinson, and others.

Main features and functionalities

The software offers a variety of sourcing and screening capabilities such as auto-screening of applicants, advanced search, custom application forms, candidate database, integrated background checks, job posting to external job boards, social recruiting tools, and resume parser. It also features an applicant scoring system in addition to custom workflows.

CATS software offers tracking and reporting services of custom reporting dashboard, employer tracking, data import and export, time and expense tracking, and compliance management. Other capabilities include knowledge base, support for multiple languages, and integration with third party systems including Gmail, Outlook, and others.

What is the actual cost?

CATS Software pricing is based on a single plan for professional recruiters— CATS Pro. CATS Pro pricing starts at $69 per user per month, billed annually. For the monthly billing schedule, the plan is priced at $99 per user per month. A fee is also charged for data migration, $500 for the annual billing schedule, and $1000 for the monthly billing option. A free trial is also available.

ITQlick pricing score is 2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for CATS. You can also find here pricing information from CATS's website.

Pros

• The workflow on CATS Software is automated and supports customization
• Support personnel are usually helpful and responsive
• CATS Software is relatively easy to use, even for newbies

Cons

• The search algorithm on CATS Software is somewhat limited and can be improved
• Users occasionally encounter performance-inhibiting bugs, especially with the integrations

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of CATS vs alternative software solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is CATS right for you or your business?

CATS Software is an applicant tracking system and recruiting software solution for professional recruiters and recruiting agencies that help companies in various industries find talent and streamline their recruitment process. Manpower, UX Hires, and Momentum Scientific Staffing are some clients that use CATS Software.