Side by side
HireKit vs OpenCATS
Both stand on applicant tracking systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
HireKit combines applicant tracking, career-site applications, onboarding, permissions, and interview workflows in a web platform. Its free tier covers small hiring operations, while paid tiers expand company, job, and candidate allowances.
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Free plan Self-hostedWeb
OpenCATS provides a broad free recruiting workflow with self-hosting and inspectable code. Its setup requirements and lack of resume parsing matter when assessing fit.
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| HireKit | OpenCATS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hirekit.me | opencats.org |
| On applicant tracking systems | #38 of 233 | #34 of 233 |
HireKit: what it does well
- Free Starter plan available
- Manage multiple companies in one account
- Kanban candidate pipeline
- Candidate-facing career site
- Zoom interview integration
What to know first
- Starter limited to three jobs
- Starter supports one company
- Paid plan prices are listed by billing terms
OpenCATS: what it does well
- Free open-source software
- Self-hosted data control
- Career site included
- Interview scheduling and workflow automation
- Job-board distribution supported
What to know first
- Resume parsing is unavailable
- Server and runtime setup required
- MariaDB is the documented database target
- Security updates require monitoring
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