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OpenCATSFree, open-source applicant tracking that stays in your hands
vs
Recruit CRMAI-powered ATS & CRM for recruitment firms
Comparison · Recruiting · weekly run Nov 3

OpenCATS vs Recruit CRM

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

Track both brands

The short answer

Recruit CRM is the stronger AI pick in Recruiting: it has a visibility score of 5.6 versus 0.6 for OpenCATS.

Choose OpenCATS if…

No clear advantage in the published data.

Choose Recruit CRM if…

  • You want the brand AI engines rank higher (5.6 vs 0.6)
  • AI answers describe it more positively (33% vs 0% positive)
  • Intuitive ATS combined with a powerful CRM
  • Transparent, published pricing

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 3

Metric OpenCATS Recruit CRM
Visibility score0.6%5.6%
Change vs last weekNewNew
Rank in Recruiting#61#16
Share of voice0.2%1.7%
Mentions this run19
Positive in AI answers0%33%

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

0%25%50%75%100%Nov 3OpenCATS 1%

OpenCATS 0pp · Recruit CRM 0pp over 0 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

Recruit CRM leads on 3 of 3 engines

ChatGPT
1.7%
1.7%
AI Mode
0%
4.1%
Perplexity
0%
11.1%
OpenCATSRecruit CRM

Head to head in AI answers

0 engine answers name both brands

0OpenCATS ranked higher
0Recruit CRM ranked higher

Features, pricing & fit

DimensionOpenCATSRecruit CRM
Pricing model—Per seat
Entry price—$95 per seat / mo
Free plan—No · 30-day trial
DeploymentSelf-hostedCloud-based
Integrations—1000+
SupportCommunity forum, Subreddit for peer-to-peer user support, Public installation documentation24/7 live chat, Named account manager on Enterprise, Help centre, training and webinars
Founded—2017
Headquarters—Norwood, New Jersey, USA
Employees—201–500
Funding—Bootstrapped
Best forStaffing agencies, internal recruiting teams and hiring workflows that want self-hosted control of their recruiting dataRecruitment and staffing agencies, from boutique permanent desks to large contract and executive search operations

Plans side by side

OpenCATS

Pricing not available.

Recruit CRM

Pro$95per user / month
Business$135per user / month
Enterprise$215per user / month
Recruit CRM pricing

Pros and cons

Themes from the AI answers that mention each brand

OpenCATS

Profile in progress.

Recruit CRM

  • Intuitive ATS combined with a powerful CRM
  • Transparent, published pricing
  • Highly rated by users
  • Strong for recruiting agencies and client management
  • AI sourcing capabilities

    Data collected ·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 100%·next run

    Cite as: SlateIndex, “OpenCATS vs Recruit CRM”, https://slateindex.ai/compare/opencats-vs-recruit-crm, data of Nov 3, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.