A list of job postings and candidates moving through stages is buildable CRUD. What actually justifies an ATS subscription is compliance — equal-opportunity reporting, background-check integrations, and audit trails that protect a company legally, not just organizationally.
VIBE SCORE 78/100
A moderate score above just means the individual parts are buildable — it isn't a build/buy recommendation on its own. Here's the actual reason this one's still JUST PAY:
The parts this build actually needs, each rated on its own — the average is the Vibe Score above.
| Landing page | 99 |
| CRUD database | 95 |
| Contact form | 98 |
| Regulatory compliance & filings | 20 |
Two real costs, not just "free": the AI agent's own usage, and hosting once it's running. Both are estimated from this app's own effort rating and component list — see the assumptions on the method page.
| AI agent — with a subscription (Claude Pro/Max, Cursor, etc.) | $0 marginal |
| AI agent — pay-per-use API, no subscription | $86–$172 one-time |
| Hosting, once it's running | $0/mo (free tier) |
| Domain name, if you want your own | ~$12/yr |
Greenhouse's pricing varies — check the source link on this page to compare against your own build cost.
Don't feel like building it? These are already made, open-source, and free.
Just pay. A list of job postings and candidates moving through stages is buildable CRUD. What actually justifies an ATS subscription is compliance — equal-opportunity reporting, background-check integrations, and audit trails that protect a company legally, not just organizationally.
Greenhouse's pricing varies by plan — check the source link on this page for current numbers.
Equal-opportunity and diversity reporting requirements vary by jurisdiction and carry real legal weight if done wrong Background-check and reference-check integrations touch sensitive personal data with their own compliance requirements Structured interview scorecards and hiring-panel workflows at scale are a real coordination feature, not just a form
Yes — OpenCATS are open-source options worth trying before you build your own. Details are in the standard parts section on this page.
Closest matches on the register — ranked by the build parts they share with Greenhouse, not just by category.
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