Comparison
ATS Verification vs Teal
Teal: A job-search workspace: job tracker, resume builder and AI bullet suggestions, with an ATS-friendly single-column template set. Below is where Teal is better, where we are, and who should pick which.
Short answer. Pick ATS Verification if you already have a resume, want to see exactly what the software reads from it, and want it fixed for a one-time price. Pick Teal if you want a tracker for a long search and you are happy to build the resume inside their editor.
| Feature | ATS Verification | Teal |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free scan and preview; $5 one-time download, $9 / $14 / $20 optional tiers | Free tier; Teal+ listed at about $29 a month or $9 a week in 2026 |
| Pricing model | One-time, nothing renews, 30-day refund | Subscription |
| Free tier | Full scan, every issue named, score, and a free on-screen preview of the rebuilt page; no signup | Free resume builder and tracker with limits on AI features |
| What you see about ATS parsing | The raw extracted text next to your original, line by line, with each failure named | A resume checker score inside the builder; no raw extracted text |
| Parse test result (2026) | Not a builder; our rebuilds are single column, standard headings, plain text | Teal's single-column templates parsed at 88% or better across Workday, Greenhouse, Lever and Taleo in our 2026 test |
| Rebuild of your existing resume | Yes: your exact wording in an ATS-safe structure, Word and PDF, $5 | You build inside Teal's templates; exporting an existing resume as-is is not the workflow |
| Bullet rewrites | Optional, $9: STAR, XYZ or PAR, approved line by line | AI bullet suggestions, generated, you edit |
| Job description match | Optional, $14 for one job or $20 for ten | Keyword matching against saved jobs, included in Teal+ |
| Your file after the scan | Deleted within 60 seconds; nothing stored | Stored in your account |
Teal prices are as listed on its site in 2026 and change; check the current page before deciding. Parse results come from our published 2026 test of six builders against Workday, Greenhouse, Lever and Taleo.
Where Teal is better
- The job tracker is genuinely good: saved postings, statuses, contacts, follow-ups in one place.
- If you are writing a resume from nothing, Teal's templates and prompts get you to a solid first draft faster.
- Teal's templates already parse well, so people who build there rarely have structural problems.
Where ATS Verification is better
- You keep your own resume. We show what the ATS extracts from it and rebuild the structure without moving you into a template.
- One-time $5 for the file, no subscription to cancel later.
- The rebuilt resume is shown free, on screen, before you pay anything.
How the scan works
Upload your resume, no signup. In about 20 seconds you see the text an ATS extracts from it next to your original, every failure named with a fix, and a deterministic score. If it needs fixing, the rebuilt single-column version appears on screen, free, before you pay. The clean Word and PDF are $5 once. Details on the how it works page and the methodology.
Questions
Is Teal ATS-friendly?
Yes. Teal's single-column templates parsed at 88% or better across the four engines in our 2026 test. The risk with Teal is not parsing, it is the subscription and the fact that you build inside their editor.
Does ATS Verification have a job tracker?
No. It scans, diagnoses and rebuilds resumes. If you want a tracker, Teal is the better tool for that part of the search.
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