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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CATS ATS

    Score3.2 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

    isolved

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/Aisolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.N/A
    Pricing
    CATS ATSisolved
    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 ATSisolved
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlease visit the CATS pricing page to compare plans and features—
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    Community Pulse
    CATS ATSisolved
    Considered Both Products
    CATS Software
    No answer on this topic
    isolved
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Would buy again
    191 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    170 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    196 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    120 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    125 Answers
    Features
    CATS ATSisolved
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    3% above category average
    isolved
    7.9
    73 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.517 Ratings8.358 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.517 Ratings8.065 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media8.617 Ratings8.156 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting10.017 Ratings8.360 Ratings
    Customized Application Form9.518 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management8.119 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.618 Ratings6.955 Ratings
    Candidate Search6.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.619 Ratings7.761 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 Ratings7.671 Ratings
    Reporting4.718 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    7.6
    189 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.0165 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.0158 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1150 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.3156 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.1100 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.5130 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5120 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    9.1
    200 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.2196 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings9.596 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.9138 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.4148 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.5192 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.2159 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.9108 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    8.7
    167 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.2137 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.6164 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.4133 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    8.5
    189 Ratings
    3% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.2188 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.9180 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.6128 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.574 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings9.4150 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    9.6
    57 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.657 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    8.0
    174 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings8.1165 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.3170 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.693 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    8.6
    146 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.1145 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.2109 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    7.4
    55 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.244 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.241 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.852 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    7.2
    77 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.667 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.065 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.970 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.369 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.964 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of CATS Applicant Tracking System and isolved
    Feature
    CATS Applicant Tracking System
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    7.5
    51 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.536 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.644 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.946 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.238 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    CATS ATSisolved
    Small Businesses
    Crelate
    Score9.1 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    CareerSiteBuilder
    Score10 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    JobDiva
    Score8 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CATS ATSisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.1
    (28 ratings)
    8.6
    (214 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (10 ratings)
    9.4
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    2.7
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    5.9
    (2 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (66 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (14 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (6 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CATS ATSisolved
    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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    isolved
    I have not yet run into a scenario that isolved is not appropriate. There have been a few specific functionalities that isolved couldn't accommodate, such as paid PTO plans. If employees frequently switch between different legal companies with different EINs, isolved really isn't built to handle that, and we've had to come up with creative solutions.
    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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    isolved
    • The payroll processing has been a huge benefit in keeping our weekly payroll process on track and accurate.
    • The COBRA services are very beneficial and we do not have to do any tracking. I appreciate this process is no longer on my duty list.
    • I would say the third id probably the timekeeping. The system is effective for daily tracking and timecard review. The access to the time clock is exceptional with multiple access points. The adjustments for additional pay on holidays has been helpful.
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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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    isolved
    • Reminders/Notes to staff through the app that they have to read to be able to move forward to clock in or out.
    • More key words to search in the library/help desk.
    • Check boxes to delete Reports from the Que, rather than having to delete each one individually would be a nice enhancement!
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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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    isolved
    I believe Isolved has helped with allot of our previous payroll and HR issues but I am not the sole person responsible for making the decisions. If it were my responsibility to make the decision I would say yes, my input does weigh heavily on the choices but it's not guaranteed.
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    Usability
    CATS Software
    not recruiter friendly. workflow is not good
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    isolved
    It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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    Reliability and Availability
    CATS Software
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    CATS Software
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
    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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    isolved
    They are very responsive and they have support for the specific issues. Clients receive a dedicated Support Representative with a back up dedicated support team. They also receive an Account Manager who follows up quarterly to discuss the company and future needs. They do have a support ticket hub, but it still needs a little work to fine tune it.
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    In-Person Training
    CATS Software
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    CATS Software
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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    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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    isolved
    The system was very cumbersome setting up as well as time consuming. There were times I just wanted to walk away and sometimes I did have to get up and walk away for a break and come back with a fresh perspective. The setup took me over a period of two to three months getting it to serve the purposes that we needed it two. I am very intuitive when it comes to computer software however getting all the right buttons checked in order for it to do what I needed didn't always work.
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    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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    isolved
    isolved provides a system and capabilities right at the sweet spot for our organizations. It is not overly complex and feature laden as to make it confusing and complex. On the other hand, it is fully functional and effective at the core requirements of HR and payroll without requiring additional work outside of the system. All of the systems we have previously considered or used were with limited on functionality or prohibitively expense and complex.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    CATS Software
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    Price increases do happen every year. I understand that the cost of living rises, but every year to us is a bit excessive.
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    Scalability
    CATS Software
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    CATS Software
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    All of iSvoled services are conducted very professionally
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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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    isolved
    • When we had Paycom, we had 1/4 of our staff that were not logging in and using the system. That number is down to maybe 5% now
    • Employees love having the ability to easily view and verify their timecards prior to payroll submission.
    Incentivized
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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