# OpenCATS vs Recruitee

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Recruitee

| Attribute | OpenCATS | Recruitee |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 41.9 (45% (low)) | 49.4 (57% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 56 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 760 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A free, community-maintained applicant tracking system and recruiting CRM for managing candidates, jobs, submissions, and hiring activity without vendor lock-in. It is indexed under ATS & Recruiting Software.","source":"https://www.opencats.org","question":"What is OpenCATS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenCATS is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.opencats.org","question":"Is OpenCATS free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to OpenCATS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.opencats.org","question":"What platforms does OpenCATS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenCATS can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.opencats.org","question":"Can OpenCATS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based system for managing job applications and candidates through customizable recruitment pipelines. Offers automated candidate evaluation using AI, job posting distribution to multiple platforms, employer branding and careers page building, team coordination features, and direct integration with HR systems for streamlined employee onboarding. It is indexed under ATS & Recruiting Software.","source":"https://recruitee.com/nl/pricing","question":"What is Recruitee?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Recruitee is sold across 2 plans: Start and Advance. We have not confirmed a published price for every tier. There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://recruitee.com/nl/pricing","question":"How much does Recruitee cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Recruitee. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://recruitee.com/nl/pricing","question":"What platforms does Recruitee support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Recruitee, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://recruitee.com/nl/pricing","question":"Can Recruitee be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Recruitee. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Recruitee not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://recruitee.com/","question":"What security certifications does Recruitee have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Recruitee is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the Netherlands, Germany, the United States and France. The vendor is headquartered in the Netherlands.","source":"https://recruitee.com/nl/pricing","question":"Where is Recruitee available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source recruitment platform where teams manage candidates, jobs, and hiring workflows with full control over their data. | A cloud-based system for managing job applications and candidates through customizable recruitment pipelines. Offers automated candidate evaluation using AI, job posting distribution to multiple platforms, employer branding and careers page building, team coordination features, and direct integration with HR systems for streamlined employee onboarding. |
| features.capabilities | `{"agency_mode":true,"recruiting_crm":true}` | `{"sso_scim":true,"analytics":true,"api_access":"full","agency_mode":true,"assessments":"native","hris_handoff":true,"recruiting_crm":true,"job_distribution":true,"candidate_sourcing":true,"interview_scheduling":"native","structured_interviews":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 200 |
| language.primary | PHP | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"NL","primaryMarkets":["NL","DE","US","FR"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.opencats.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T18:19:08.466Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Start","features":["5 active job postings","One-page careers site builder (CareersHub)","Job distribution to multiple job boards","Team collaboration and feedback tools","Candidate management with automated pipelines","AI-powered email and feedback writing","Email and calendar integration","Standard reports and analytics","Mobile app","200+ integrations via marketplace","Unlimited candidate data storage","Live chat and regional support","API access"],"description":"For startups and small teams setting up their recruitment process","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"data_storage":"unlimited","active_job_postings":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advance","features":["Unlimited active job postings","Multi-page branded careers site (CareersHub)","Multi-location and multi-language support","Job distribution to multiple job boards","Team collaboration and feedback tools","Candidate management with automated pipelines","AI-powered email and feedback writing","Email and calendar integration","Referral program management (ReferralsHub)","AI Screening Assistant (100 credits/month)","AI Candidate Matching (3 searches/month)","AI job post translation","Knockout questions for automated rejection","Workflow automation with triggers and actions","Candidate self-scheduling for interviews","Structured evaluation forms with templates","Offer letter generation","Custom job posting fields (up to 3)","Advanced custom reporting and dashboards","Standard reports and analytics","Mobile app","200+ integrations via marketplace","Unlimited candidate data storage","Live chat and regional support","API access"],"description":"For growing teams automating recruitment, activating referrals, and gaining advanced insights","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"data_storage":"unlimited","active_job_postings":"unlimited","ai_matching_searches_per_month":"3","ai_screening_credits_per_month":"100"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Single Sign-On (SSO)"},{"name":"SMS Communications"},{"name":"Journeys"},{"name":"AgencyHub"},{"name":"WhatsApp Hiring"},{"name":"Tellent HR (HRIS)"}],"freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://recruitee.com/nl/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:20:00.178Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 126 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/v0.11.1","date":"2026-09-03T11:01:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/v0.11.0","date":"2026-08-27T14:55:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/v0.10.0","date":"2026-06-23T14:50:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.7.4","date":"2024-04-23T11:35:04Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/v0.9.7.2","date":"2023-03-07T15:38:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.9.7.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/opencats-0.9.7","date":"2022-12-06T20:38:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"opencats-0.9.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.6","date":"2021-03-23T16:04:12Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.5-3","date":"2020-04-15T14:12:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.9.5-3"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.5-2","date":"2020-03-19T10:47:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.9.5-2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.5-1","date":"2020-01-16T22:11:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.9.5-1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.5","date":"2020-01-15T14:10:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.9.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.4-3","date":"2019-07-01T10:25:41Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.4-3"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.4-2","date":"2018-01-30T22:11:24Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.4-2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.4","date":"2017-05-03T21:09:32Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.3-3","date":"2016-11-22T20:47:25Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.3-3"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/0.9.3-1","date":"2016-08-26T09:58:03Z","type":"stable","version":"0.9.3-1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS/releases/tag/opencats-0.9.3(final)","date":"2016-08-22T16:01:09Z","type":"stable","version":"opencats-0.9.3(final)"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.8 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fopencats%2Fopencats&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (ATS & Recruiting Software)

| Capability | OpenCATS | Recruitee |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Sourcing** |  |  |
| Job distribution | - | ✓ |
| Candidate sourcing | - | ✓ |
| Recruiting CRM | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Hiring** |  |  |
| Structured interviews | - | ✓ |
| Interview scheduling | - | Native |
| Assessments | - | Native |
| Background checks | - | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| DEI reporting | - | - |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| HRIS handoff | - | ✓ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | - | Full |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Recruiting analytics | - | ✓ |
| **Segment** |  |  |
| Agency mode | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T06:28:41.976Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*