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CATS vs Bullhorn Comparison (2026)

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Bullhorn

Overview

CATS is a web-based, intuitive applicant tracking and recruiting software optimized for internal HR and recruiting agencies with tools for building custom workflows, generating a branded jobs board, creating specialized applications, aggregating thousands of resumes efficiently, and more.

Combined ATS and CRM with embedded AI for staffing firms of all sizes. 24% more placements per recruiter. Operational in days.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

110

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.2

144

5

4

3

2

1

65

57

16

5

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
68%
would recommend this app

4.0

1K

5

4

3

2

1

414

404

125

44

36

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
65%
would recommend this app

Pros

“There were limited CRM features for scheduling and communicating with candidates.”
DH

Dana H.

Founder and Principal

“I've trialled a few more modern ATS'/CRM's and they are leaps and bounds ahead”
DH

Darryl H.

Managinng Director

“Great customer service.”
DH

Dana H.

Founder and Principal

Pros

“Ease of use, AI features, analytics, the ability to create goals by department and person, web publishing”
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Abby G.

Recruiting

“Workflows are intuitive, candidate/client database is very organized & searchable, and customization is strong.”
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Joey B.

Head of GTM Search

“The fact you need a (paid) external add on for anything useful, tells you everything you need to know.”
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Ross B.

Director

Cons

“Cats was sending out calendar invites to clients on it's own - withh private notes! - and I went up 3 levels and still couldn't get Cats to fix it. ”
DH

Darryl H.

Managinng Director

“I still use it to track my applicants but I think since they made changes to the email structure several months ago, there has been problems with candidates seeing my emails.”
CD

Cara D.

COO

Cons

“The least i like about bullhorn is how sometimes it is difficult to modify time if there is an error in the system”
DN

Deontay N.

Recruiting Manager

“Their system is very basic - the parsing of any information is very poor. and you pay a premium for it.”
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Ross B.

Director

“Bullhorn required double entry and had workflows that were clunky and made efficiency tough to achieve.”
DH

Deni H.

Executive Recruiter

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa year ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review4 months ago

Key features

  • Total features61
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Background Screening
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Boolean Search
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Candidate Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Careers Page
  • Client Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Customer Database
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Direct Deposit
  • Document Management
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Templates
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Self Service
  • For Recruiting Agencies
  • For Small Businesses
  • For Staffing Agencies
  • Full Text Search
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Generative AI
  • HR Management
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Internal HR
  • Interview Management
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Application Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Management
  • Job Posting
  • Job Requisition
  • Job Tracking
  • Lead Management
  • Matching Engine
  • Mobile Access
  • Onboarding
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Performance Management
  • Pipeline Management
  • Pipeline Reports
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Recruiting Firms
  • Recruitment Management
  • Referral Tracking
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resume Database
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Search
  • Resume Storage
  • SMS Messaging
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Searchable Database
  • Self Service Portal
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Recruiting
  • Status Tracking
  • Tagging
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Pool
  • Task Management
  • Tax Compliance
  • Temporary Staffing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features102
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Application Management
  • Approval Process Control
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Background Screening
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Boolean Search
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Candidate Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Careers Page
  • Client Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Customer Database
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Direct Deposit
  • Document Management
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Templates
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Self Service
  • For Recruiting Agencies
  • For Small Businesses
  • For Staffing Agencies
  • Full Text Search
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Generative AI
  • HR Management
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Internal HR
  • Interview Management
  • Interview Scheduling
  • Job Application Management
  • Job Board
  • Job Management
  • Job Posting
  • Job Requisition
  • Job Tracking
  • Lead Management
  • Matching Engine
  • Mobile Access
  • Onboarding
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Performance Management
  • Pipeline Management
  • Pipeline Reports
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Recruiting Firms
  • Recruitment Management
  • Referral Tracking
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Resume Database
  • Resume Parsing
  • Resume Search
  • Resume Storage
  • SMS Messaging
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Searchable Database
  • Self Service Portal
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Recruiting
  • Status Tracking
  • Tagging
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Pool
  • Task Management
  • Tax Compliance
  • Temporary Staffing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations14
  • BambooHR
  • Checkr
  • Constant Contact
  • Daxtra
  • EmployeeReferrals
  • HighMatch
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • RingEX
  • Sense
  • Slack
  • Tableau
  • TextUs
  • Twitter/X
  • Vonage Business Communications
  • WordPress
  • Zapier
  • ZipRecruiter
  • Total integrations6
  • BambooHR
  • Checkr
  • Constant Contact
  • Daxtra
  • EmployeeReferrals
  • HighMatch
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • RingEX
  • Sense
  • Slack
  • Tableau
  • TextUs
  • Twitter/X
  • Vonage Business Communications
  • WordPress
  • Zapier
  • ZipRecruiter

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