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Kairos vs Teal: Job Tracker + Resume Builder Compared
Teal built its reputation as a job tracker with a resume builder attached. Kairos flips that: resume-first, with a Kanban tracker inside the app. Here's the full comparison — features, price, and where each wins.
Updated 2026-01-15
TL;DR
- Pick Kairos if: the resume is your priority and you want live ATS scoring with in-place AI rewrites.
- Pick Teal if: you're tracking 50+ applications a week and want the deepest job tracker on the market.
- Kairos Pro: 199 EGP/month (Founders 149 EGP for first 100). Teal: $9-$29/month depending on plan.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Kairos | Teal | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live ATS score | Yes — every keystroke | Match score per application | Kairos |
| AI bullet rewrites | Resume Agent, natural language | AI Resume Builder add-on | Kairos |
| Job tracker | Kanban tracker inside app | Deepest tracker on market | Teal |
| Chrome extension | Not yet | Yes — top-tier extension | Teal |
| Arabic / RTL export | Native | Not supported | Kairos |
| Templates | 14 ATS-safe | 10+ templates | Tie |
| Resume import | GPT-5 vision | Yes | Tie |
| Free tier | Full builder + Checker | Limited AI credits | Kairos |
| Starting paid price | 199 EGP/month | $9 / month | Kairos |
The verdict
Teal is the better pure job tracker. Kairos is the better resume-and-scoring workflow. If you're applying to 5-15 roles and want each application optimized, choose Kairos. If you're spraying 100+ applications and need pipeline management, Teal earns its price.
Try Kairos free
The Free tier includes the builder, 14 ATS-safe templates, and the Resume Checker. No card required.
FAQ
- Is Kairos actually free?
- Yes. The Free tier includes the resume builder, all 14 ATS-safe templates, PDF export, and the Resume Checker. Pro (199 EGP/month) unlocks generous AI quotas, JD-matched rewrites, and unlimited exports.
- How is Kairos different from Teal?
- Kairos is built around a scoring loop: every edit updates a live ATS score against the JD, and the AI Resume Agent rewrites bullets in-place. Teal is stronger on template variety and marketing, but slower to iterate on a specific job.
- Does Kairos support Arabic and RTL resumes?
- Yes — every template ships with embedded Noto Sans Arabic and correct RTL flow. This is the biggest gap versus most Western competitors, which fall back to broken glyphs on Arabic export.
- Can I import my old resume?
- Yes. Upload a PDF or DOCX and Kairos extracts sections, bullets, and skills using Azure GPT-5 vision, then walks you through a review step before opening the editor.