Teal vs Huntr (2026)
Last tested: July 2026
We ran the same application pipeline through both trackers — capturing postings with each browser extension, moving stages, setting follow-ups. The split is philosophical: Teal is a career platform with a tracker inside it; Huntr leads with the board — though it now bundles a resume builder of its own.
Side by side
| Teal | Huntr | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Tracker + resume builder; AI capped | Board + extension; 100-job cap |
| Browser extension | Yes — clips postings to board | Yes — clips postings to board |
| Resume tools | Built-in free builder + AI job matching | Free builder + basic scoring; AI is Pro |
| Interface | Feature-rich, can feel busy | Clean, board-first |
| Paid tier | Teal+ from $9/wk (≈$36/mo) | Pro $40/mo (AI documents) |
| Best for | Light AI feedback plus job tracking in one place | A visual kanban pipeline of your applications |
Where Teal wins
Connection. Because the resume builder lives beside the tracker, Teal scores your resume against each saved job's description — tailoring guidance no pure tracker can offer. If you'd otherwise juggle a separate builder and keyword tool, the bundle earns its clutter.
Where Huntr wins
Focus. The board is cleaner, the capture-to-card flow is frictionless, and the platform around it stays quieter than Teal's — even with Huntr's own resume builder now in the sidebar. People who want the pipeline front and center tend to prefer Huntr's calm.
Pricing reality, long term
Both free tiers survive a focused search; both have a wall. Teal's is usage — AI analysis caps that arrive quickly once you're saving jobs daily — and its upgrade is billed weekly ($9/wk ≈ $36/mo if left running), so set a reminder if you subscribe for a sprint. Huntr's wall is volume: the free tier tracks up to 100 jobs. Paid, they converge — Teal+ ≈ $36/month vs Huntr Pro at $40/month — so choose by which AI toolset you'd actually use, not by price.
The verdict
- Want resume tools and tracking together: Teal — mind the AI caps and weekly billing if you upgrade.
- Want the cleanest dedicated pipeline: Huntr — the 100-job free cap is the main constraint.
- Bottleneck is application forms, not tracking: consider Simplify, which logs applications automatically as it autofills them.
Frequently asked questions
Is Teal or Huntr better for tracking job applications?
For pure tracking, Huntr — cleaner board, less surrounding platform. For tracking connected to resume tooling (keyword scoring per saved job), Teal. Both free tiers work for a focused search.
Are Teal and Huntr free?
Both have real free tiers with no credit card. Teal's caps are on AI usage; Huntr's cap is 100 tracked jobs (plus 2 job-tailored resumes). Long, high-volume searches eventually hit either wall.
Do both have browser extensions?
Yes — both clip a job posting into your board in one click, which is the feature that beats spreadsheets. The extensions are comparable; the platforms around them are what differ.
Which is cheaper if I upgrade?
They land close: Teal+ is billed weekly ($9/wk ≈ $36/month if left running) and Huntr Pro is $40/month. Pick by feature set — Teal's per-job analysis vs Huntr's AI document generation — and set a cancellation reminder for a sprint either way.
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