Tools we track
Every tool is assessed against the same criteria. Each profile lists what the vendor's own pages state, with the source and the date checked.
| Tool | Best for | Pricing | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backdoor | people who want to email startup founders directly instead of applying on job boards | From INR 999 for 7 days (one-time, no auto-renew) Verified | Chat, profile research and resume are free Verified |
| Huntr | people organizing a long job search with a tracker and tailored resumes | Pro from $26.66/month (billed $160 every 6 months) Verified | Free plan: track up to 100 jobs, unlimited base resumes Verified |
| Jobright | people who want AI job matching, tailored resumes and referral networking | Not publicly documented | All features free; daily limits on some (e.g. resume tailoring) Verified |
| Jobscan | people tailoring resumes to job descriptions and tracking applications | From $29.99/month, billed $89.95 every 3 months Verified | Free: a few resume scans per month, unlimited builder downloads Verified |
| LazyApply | people applying to many posted roles quickly | From $99 per year Verified | No free trial offered Verified |
| LoopCV | people applying to many posted roles quickly, with recruiter emails | From €9.99/month Verified | Free forever plan, no card; limited applications Verified |
| Simplify | people applying to many posted roles quickly | Simplify+ from $19.99 for 1 week; $39.99 for 1 month Verified | Free autofill, tracker, job matches, basic resume builder; Autopilot is paid Verified |
| Teal | people organizing a search and tailoring resumes for each job | Teal+ from $13 every 7 days ($29 every 30 days, $79 every 90 days) Verified | Free forever: unlimited resumes, job tracking, bookmarking Verified |
| Wellfound | people applying directly to startup founders and hiring managers | Not publicly documented | Free for candidates (profile and applying) Verified |
| YC Work at a Startup | people who want startup roles at YC-backed companies from one profile | Free to sign up; no paid plan listed Verified | Free sign-up with one profile for YC startups Verified |
FAQ
What do the claim labels mean?
Verified means the claim is stated on the vendor's own current public pages, quoted and dated. Vendor-reported marks figures a vendor states about itself, such as user counts or ratings, which we have not confirmed elsewhere. Not publicly documented means we checked the relevant public pages on the date shown and found no statement either way.
How often are the claims checked?
Each claim shows the date its source was checked, and each tool page shows when it was last updated. When a vendor changes a price or feature, or a reader reports an error, the source is rechecked and the claim and dates are updated.
How do I choose between these tools?
Start from your situation. To email startup founders directly, Backdoor drafts and sends founder emails from your Gmail after you approve them; to auto-apply to posted roles, look at Simplify or LoopCV; to track applications, Huntr or Teal; to discover startup roles, YC Work at a Startup or Wellfound.