// COMPARISON
Open Applier vs. Teal
Teal is a resume builder + job tracker; Open Applier is ATS autofill + tailoring at the point of apply.
Teal ($20.7M raised) built a strong content moat with 2,000+ role-specific resume examples and a curated job tracker. Their autofill feature (/tools/autofill-job-applications) is a thin add-on to that core. Open Applier inverts the priority: the extension lives inside the ATS form itself, auto-fills with a tailored resume, and waits for your review before submitting.
// SIDE-BY-SIDE
Where we actually differ.
| Feature | Open Applier | Teal |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $5/mo Pro (free tier available) | Free plan; Teal+ at $9/mo (per their pricing page) |
| Core value prop | ATS autofill with per-job tailored resume | Resume builder + job tracker + role-specific templates |
| Autofill depth | Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby — full form completion | Browser extension fills common fields; ATS-specific coverage thinner |
| Approval gate before submit | Mandatory on every submission | Fills form; user still clicks Submit manually |
| Role-specific resume examples | Per-job tailoring via AI (not templates) | 2,000+ curated role examples (strong content asset) |
| Job tracker | Included — status sync from ATS | Central tracker is a core feature |
Data checked manually from Teal’s public pages. If anything here is wrong or out of date, email us.
// OUR CASE
Where Open Applier wins
- $4/mo cheaper than Teal+ with deeper ATS form completion
- Tailoring is per-job AI rewrite, not template-picking
- Review-before-submit gate prevents wrong-role submissions
// THE HONEST BIT
Trade-offs we won’t hide
- Teal has a stronger resume builder with structured section editor
- Teal's job tracker UI is more mature; ours is embedded in the extension sidebar
- No role-specific example library — you bring your existing resume
When Teal is the better pick
Choose Teal if resume building and job organization are your primary need, or if you want curated role-specific examples as a starting point. Teal and Open Applier pair well: build and track in Teal, autofill with OA.