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Teal alternative: from tracking applications to preparing each one

Teal is a job-search organiser first: an unlimited free tracker, a Chrome extension and a resume builder with keyword matching. Ruubu starts from the resume and prepares each application in depth. Many people could use both; here is how they differ.

Ruubu is our product, so read this with that in mind. Every statement about Teal links to a public source, listed at the end of the page. We are not affiliated with Teal.

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Is Ruubu a good Teal alternative?

Yes, if your bottleneck is the application itself rather than keeping track. Ruubu's resume check and job-link match score are free, and the Resume Pass ($7.99/mo) adds cover letters, interview prep and translation. Teal's free unlimited tracker and Chrome extension are better for organising a large search.

Sources for each claim are numbered in the tables below.

What Teal offers

Teal's free plan is generous for organising: unlimited resumes and unlimited job tracking, 10 templates, and keyword matching against a job description limited to the top 5 keywords. AI help on free comes as credits: 10 resume bullets, 2 summaries and 2 cover letters.

Teal+ removes those limits and is sold in short periods: $13 every 7 days, $29 every 30 days or $79 every 90 days. Its terms say paid subscriptions renew automatically, and set refund request windows of 2, 7 or 14 days depending on the billing period.

Teal also has a free Chrome extension that saves jobs and contacts from 40+ job boards, a LinkedIn resume builder that is free to start, and AI interview practice with unlimited sessions on Teal+.[1][2][3][4][5]

Feature comparison

What each product offers, as shown on Ruubu's and Teal's own pages. Numbers in brackets point to the source list.

Feature comparison
FeatureRuubuTeal
Resume or ATS checkRuubu
Yes

Free, no account: a score out of 100 from 14 rule-based checks[6]

Teal
Partial

Resume analysis in the builder: basic on free, unlimited on Teal+[1]

Tailor a resume to one job postingRuubu
Yes

Match score from a job link for free; a tailored version per job on Pro[7][8]

Teal
Yes

Keyword matching against the job description; top 5 on free[1]

Cover lettersRuubu
Yes

Cover letters written from your resume and the posting, on the Resume Pass[9][8]

Teal
Yes

AI cover letters; 2 credits on free[1]

Interview prepRuubu
Yes

Interview prep kits on the Resume Pass: likely questions with answer outlines from your resume[10][8]

Teal
Yes

AI interview practice for your job; unlimited sessions on Teal+[5]

Translation and languagesRuubu
Yes

Translation into 15 languages on the Resume Pass; the site works in 6 languages[11][8]

Teal
Not listed

Not listed on the pages we read[1]

LinkedIn importRuubu
Yes

Turn a LinkedIn profile into a resume, plus a free profile review[12]

Teal
Yes

Turns a public LinkedIn profile into an editable resume, free to start[4]

Job application trackerRuubu
Yes

Application tracker on the Resume Pass and Pro (not on the free plan)[8]

Teal
Yes

Unlimited job tracking, free[1]

Browser extensionRuubu
No

No browser extension

Teal
Yes

Free Chrome extension: save jobs and contacts from 40+ job boards[3][13]

Mobile appRuubu
No

No app; the site works in a phone browser

Teal
Not listed

Not listed on the pages we read[1]

Photo on the resumeRuubu
Yes

Photo templates, and AI headshots from a selfie on the Resume Pass[14][15]

Teal
Not listed

Not listed on the pages we read[1]

Resume templatesRuubu
Yes

47 templates, all free to use[14]

Teal
Yes

10 on free, unlimited on Teal+[1]

What the free plan downloadsRuubu
Yes

PDF with a small Ruubu mark; clean PDF and DOCX on the Resume Pass[8]

Teal
Not listed

Download limits not shown on the price page[1]

Pricing compared

List prices before tax. Teal's figures are copied from its price page on the date at the top.

Pricing compared
Plan detailRuubuTeal
Free planRuubuATS check, fix list, editor, every template and a PDF with a small mark. No card.[8]TealUnlimited resumes and job tracking, 10 templates, keyword matching for the top 5 keywords, and AI credits for 10 bullets, 2 summaries and 2 cover letters.[1]
Paid plansRuubuResume Pass: $7.99/mo, billed monthly, with weekly job matches. Pro: $19.99/mo, adds a tailored version per job and job searches whenever you want[8]TealTeal+ weekly: $13 every 7 days. Teal+ 30 days: $29 every 30 days. Teal+ 90 days: $79 every 90 days[1]
RenewalRuubuMonthly until you cancel. The Resume Pass starts with a 7-day free trial and we email you before it ends[8]TealPaid subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period.[2]
RefundsRuubuFull refund within 7 days of your first payment (one per account)[16]TealRequests by email within 2 days (weekly), 7 days (monthly) or 14 days (quarterly and annual) of the billing period; reviewed case by case.[2]
CancellingRuubuOne click in Settings, then Billing; access runs to the end of the paid month[8]TealAccount settings, then Teal+ Subscription; it ends with the current billing period and a banner confirms it.[1][2]

Teal+ periods are 7, 30 and 90 days, not calendar months. Ruubu bills one calendar month at a time.

When Teal is the better choice

  • The most generous free job tracker we checked: unlimited jobs, plus a Chrome extension that saves postings from many job boards.
  • Short billing periods (7, 30 or 90 days) suit a search you expect to end soon.
  • Written refund windows per billing period in its terms.
  • Unlimited resumes on the free plan, so you can keep one per job type.

Why people switch to Ruubu

  • One posting, a complete application

    Paste a job link and Ruubu shows which requirements your resume already proves and which it misses. Fix them in the editor, get a tailored copy on Pro, and write the cover letter and interview prep for the same job. Teal's free keyword matching stops at the top 5 keywords; Ruubu's free match from a job link shows every missing must-have.

    Try it with a job link

  • Translation into 15 languages

    Translate a finished resume with its layout intact, for applications abroad. The site, checker and editor also work in 6 languages. Teal lists no translation on the pages we read.

    See resume translation

  • Billing you can predict

    The Resume Pass starts with a 7-day free trial, and we email you before the trial ends. Ruubu bills once a month ($7.99/mo for the Resume Pass), you cancel in one click in Settings, and your first payment is refundable in full for 7 days. Teal+ is billed every 7, 30 or 90 days.

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  • Check before you pay

    The free checker scores your resume out of 100 on 14 fixed rules, with no account, and lists each fix. Teal's free plan includes a basic analysis in the builder.

    Run the free check

How to move from Teal to Ruubu

  1. 1.Download your resume from Teal's resume builder as a PDF.
  2. 2.Upload the file (PDF, DOCX or TXT) to Ruubu's free checker. You get a score and a fix list right away, without an account.
  3. 3.Create a free account to open the resume in the editor, pick a template and work through the fixes; the score updates as you edit.
  4. 4.Paste the link of the job you want next. Ruubu lists the requirements your resume does not show yet, so you know what to change for that posting.
  5. 5.Only pay when you want AI rewrites, cover letters, interview prep or clean downloads. Before that, check how Teal handles cancelling and refunds (see the table above).

Questions

How much is Teal+?
Teal's price page lists Teal+ at $13 every 7 days, $29 every 30 days or $79 every 90 days. Paid subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each period (checked October 2026).
What can I do on Teal for free?
Track unlimited jobs, keep unlimited resumes, use 10 templates and match the top 5 keywords of a posting, plus limited AI credits for bullets, summaries and cover letters.
Does Ruubu have a job tracker like Teal?
Ruubu has an application tracker on the Resume Pass and Pro, but no free tracker and no Chrome extension. If tracking dozens of applications for free is your priority, Teal does that better.
Can I get a refund from Teal?
Teal's terms allow a refund request by email within 2 days of a weekly period, 7 days of a monthly period or 14 days of a quarterly or annual period, reviewed case by case.
Can I use Teal and Ruubu together?
Yes. Some people keep Teal's free tracker for organising and use Ruubu to check, tailor and write the documents for each application they decide to send.

Sources

Every page below was read on October 22, 2026. Prices and terms change; check the live page before you buy.

  1. [1]Teal: Pricing www.tealhq.com/pricing ·
  2. [2]Teal: Terms of Service www.tealhq.com/terms ·
  3. [3]Teal: Job search Chrome extension www.tealhq.com/tool/job-search-chrome-extension ·
  4. [4]Teal: LinkedIn resume builder www.tealhq.com/tool/linkedin-resume-builder ·
  5. [5]Teal: AI interview practice www.tealhq.com/tools/ai-interview-practice ·
  6. [6]Ruubu: Free resume checker
  7. [7]Ruubu: Job Link Optimizer
  8. [8]Ruubu: Pricing
  9. [9]Ruubu: Cover letter builder
  10. [10]Ruubu: Interview prep
  11. [11]Ruubu: Resume translation
  12. [12]Ruubu: Free LinkedIn profile analysis
  13. [13]Chrome Web Store: Teal Job Search Companion chromewebstore.google.com/detail/teal-job-search-companion/opafjjlpbiaicbbgifbejoochmmeikep ·
  14. [14]Ruubu: Resume templates
  15. [15]Ruubu: AI headshots
  16. [16]Ruubu: Refund policy

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