In simple English
Recruiting teams often struggle to keep track of resumes and interviews across many open jobs. This software is a private database that stores every candidate application and notes from your hiring team. You run it on your own server so you do not pay monthly fees to a cloud service. It requires some technical skill to set up and keep updated. You will spend your time managing user accounts and database backups rather than paying a vendor.
What it is
OpenCATS is a web application written in PHP (a programming language for making websites) that tracks job applicants through every stage of hiring. It stores candidate profiles, resumes, and interview notes in a MySQL (a program that stores and organizes data in tables) database.
What it is good for
This is good for small recruiting agencies or internal hiring teams that want a self-hosted alternative to expensive recruitment tools without losing control of applicant data.
- Stores all candidate resumes and notes in one private database.
- Free to use on your own server without per-user subscription fees.
- Helps track candidates from first application to final job offer.
- Requires a web server running PHP and MySQL to install and run.
- Custom licence terms need careful reading before commercial use.
- Ninety-four open issues mean you may encounter bugs that need patience.
Paid cloud recruitment software and messy spreadsheets
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git clone https://github.com/opencats/OpenCATS.git cd OpenCATS