Teal alternative: ATSEye
Teal is the most prominent free resume-builder + application-tracker combo on the market. The tracker is genuinely excellent and the Chrome extension that imports job postings is a daily-driver tool. ATSEye doesn't yet have a tracker; we go deeper on the scoring and AI optimization side.
Credit where it's due
What Teal does well
We don't pretend they're a bad product — they're not. Here's where Teal genuinely excels.
- Free application tracker with Chrome extension import — best in category.
- Resume builder with multiple ATS-friendly templates.
- Active Slack community and frequent product updates.
- Bookmark-and-track workflow tightly integrated with the builder.
What we do differently
Where ATSEye pulls ahead
Six-layer score, not a checklist
Teal's match score is keyword-heavy. Ours weighs keyword overlap at 40% and adds semantic embedding, date-range experience fit, quantified-impact analysis, soft-signal detection, and format/readability — five additional levers you can pull.
AI rewrite as a downloadable PDF
Teal's AI suggestions are bullet-level. Our optimizer produces a full rewritten resume formatted as an ATS-friendly PDF you can download immediately, with the recomputed score so you know the rewrite actually helped.
Conservative anti-fabrication AI
If a JD requires a tool you've never used, our optimizer adds it to a 'Relevant Knowledge & Exposure' sub-section instead of writing fake job experience. Easy to read, easy to defend in an interview.
No signup to score
Drop in a PDF and a JD, get a score. The URL is your bookmark. Teal's flow assumes you'll sign up first.
Side by side
Feature comparison
Verified as of 2026. Competitor pricing and feature surface change frequently — check their site for the current state.
| Feature | ATSEye | Teal |
|---|---|---|
| Job application tracker | Coming soon | Yes (excellent) |
| Resume builder | Coming soon | Yes |
| ATS scoring depth | 6 weighted sub-scores | Composite match score |
| AI bullet rewriting | Full resume rewrite, downloadable PDF | Per-bullet suggestions |
| Free unlimited use | Yes | Yes (paid tier for AI) |
| Anonymous use | Yes | Signup required |
Pricing
What you pay
Free for scoring and AI optimization, PDF export included.
Tracker and builder free. AI features and advanced templates on the paid tier (approximately $30/month month-to-month; check their pricing page).
Decision guide
Who should choose what
Choose ATSEye if…
You're applying to specific roles and need a deep, transparent score with an honest AI rewrite. The tracker isn't your bottleneck right now.
Choose Teal if…
You're earlier in the job search and need a tracker more than a scoring tool. You want a single product for browsing, saving, and applying.
Questions
Teal vs ATSEye — frequently asked
Can I use ATSEye with Teal's tracker?+
Will you build a job tracker?+
Go deeper
Explore ATSEye for yourself.
Try it on your own resume.
No signup. Upload your resume, paste a JD, get a six-layer score in about 30 seconds.