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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CATS ATS

    Score3.1 out of 10
    N/ACATS is a web-based recruiting software. Users can manage the entire recruiting process including custom job applications, posting jobs, resume parsing, custom recruitment workflows, and generating customized reports. Pricing is tiered per user, per month.

    $69

    per month

    PeopleStrong

    Score10 out of 10
    N/APeopleStrong HCM is a cloud-based solution which provides visibility across the talent acquisition process creating a “kiosk-simple” experience designed to free up users and allow them to focus on important aspects like sourcing, managing candidates and stakeholder experience with smart sourcing, managing and reporting techniques. PeopleStrong HCM is aimed to simplify and automate the whole HR information system. The system offers users to manage a database of employees in a secure…N/A
    Pricing
    CATS ATSPeopleStrong
    Editions & Modules
    Annual Pro Plan
    $69
    per user, per month
    Monthly Pro Plan
    $99
    per user, per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CATS ATSPeopleStrong
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlease visit the CATS pricing page to compare plans and features—
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    Features
    CATS ATSPeopleStrong
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and PeopleStrong
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    3% above category average
    PeopleStrong
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.517 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.517 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media8.617 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting10.017 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customized Application Form9.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management8.119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.618 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Candidate Search6.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.619 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Collaboration8.612 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation8.615 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates9.519 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions8.517 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.517 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reporting4.718 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and PeopleStrong
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleStrong
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and PeopleStrong
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleStrong
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and PeopleStrong
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleStrong
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and PeopleStrong
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleStrong
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and PeopleStrong
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleStrong
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and PeopleStrong
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleStrong
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    24% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and PeopleStrong
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleStrong
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and PeopleStrong
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleStrong
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    CATS ATSPeopleStrong
    Small Businesses
    Crelate
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    CareerSiteBuilder
    Score10 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    JobDiva
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Infor Human Resources
    Score7.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CATS ATSPeopleStrong
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (28 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    2.7
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    5.9
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CATS ATSPeopleStrong
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CATS Software
    It has a great parsing feature and the extension is very helpful. Many ATS systems do not support parsing within LinkedIn...this one does. I was sad to see this option go when we finally transitioned. I would almost keep CATS just for the LinkedIn parsing if I knew I could easily get the information OUT of the system once it was there. A good API/webhook would be great, but sadly the API connections don't work well. Our firm also works with companies with multiple sites all across the US. There was never a way to "nest" a location with a parent company. Because of this, being able to research or report on a true client relationship was not possible. It was a very manual process.
    Incentivized
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    PeopleStrong
    As we are all working online, and sometimes employees have to be on fieldwork PeopleStrong have the option of location-based check-in which makes it very convenient to ensure work is happening. Every document has to be verified and passed on in the software hence assuring no forgery is happening. As a user, I am able to set goals and achieve them, view my employment history definitely gives a sense of self-achievement too. The constant reminders ensure all assigned tasks are met and completed. I do not see any inappropriate instance, as this has been anything but very useful for our organization.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    CATS Software
    • Simple to implement, SaaS based tool that needs no in-house IT support or resources
    • Customizable reports, labels, fields, applications
    • Affordable
    • No long term contract, month-to-month with ability to cancel anytime
    • Data backups are simple
    • Email directly from the candidate record with response coming into Outlook is easy to configure and creates record and updates status automatically
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    PeopleStrong
    • Salary Slips are updated on the portal and a person can access those slips from the joining date also.
    • Calender provides a data of the events which are lined up through the company for the future time.
    • An Employee can check the leaves and the history of leaves applied in history
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    Cons
    CATS Software
    • I would like to see either an integration with a robust reporting tool that would allow me to design my own custom reports with a data export or more built-in reporting options.
    • Mobile app is currently mostly just a look-up tool. I would like it to have the ability to do more - add tasks, update pipelines, etc.
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    PeopleStrong
    • The user interface
    • Reduce workflow / approval is needed
    • Easier navigations
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CATS Software
    Our company has been using it and enjoying the benefits for a few years now. Its a perfect system for our end goal of finding the best candidate effectively and being able to track and write reports on our progress.
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    PeopleStrong
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    CATS Software
    not recruiter friendly. workflow is not good
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    PeopleStrong
    PeopleStrong is a great platform. When businesses optimize the use of PeopleStrong, they can drive long-term benefits such as talent retention, reduced administrative costs, and enhanced overall workforce performance, ultimately contributing to a strong return on investment that effectively implement and adopt the platform, leading to improved HR processes, cost savings, and enhanced employee engagement.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    CATS Software
    I've had mixed results with asking for support. Sometimes they gave a quick answer and sometimes my emails were never responded to. Some responses were a single word.
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    PeopleStrong
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    CATS Software
    This is an incredibly easy system to implement. There is no hardware or software required, it's entirely SaaS based. Compared to other systems I've implemented, it's breathtaking. Customization can all be done directly in the tool, there is no need for any involvement of consultants and most of the information you cannot figure out intuitively is covered in the knowledge base
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    PeopleStrong
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    CATS Software
    We used to use Sendouts (prior to it being acquired by Bullhorn) - and it wasn't browser based like CATS so instead of being able to access it from a home computer, laptop, mobile phone, etc. you could only use it on the computer with the software uploaded - which is a hindrance. It also wasn't as customizable as CATS. We picked CATS because it the price was right, it was browser-based, had email-integration, and integrates with social media and job posting services to share your jobs
    with the public.
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    PeopleStrong
    I haven't used any other platform other than Peoplestrong.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    CATS Software
    • We went from Excel spreadsheets to using CATS so honestly anything would be an improvement. But CATS has saved tremendous time on an on-going basis in terms of managing the career portal automatically.
    • Being able to log email conversations with the click of a button from Outlook right into CATS has been a time-saver and also has helped numerous times in providing better follow-through to candidates and providing better tracking of candidate interactions and what they have previously said (or not).
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    PeopleStrong
    • Increase recruitment process
    • Saves time
    • Database management
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    ScreenShots

    CATS ATS Screenshots

    Screenshot of Easily view candidates, without leaving the job order, using the candidate preview. Even quickly communicate with candidate via SMS without leaving your current screen.Screenshot of Candidate ProfileScreenshot of Add filters to quickly search and narrow down your candidate database.Product screenshot