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Built-In Technical Evaluations Without $350 Contractor Interview Fees. Full pipeline tracking, custom stages, and structured STAR candidate evaluations—for $99/month.
- ✕ Strict annual contract minimums ($4,800–$12,000+)
- ✕ Additional recruiter seat add-ons: +$450/yr
- ✕ Software only (zero pre-vetted candidate screening)
- Plans from $99/mo: Simple subscription pricing with zero placement fees
- $0 commitments: Month-to-month flexibility, cancel anytime
- Pre-screened talent included: STAR rubrics & 7-day verified freshness
- 0% placement commissions: Keep 100% of your hiring budget
Reinvest those savings directly into engineer salaries, not overpriced ATS vendor contracts.
The High Cost and High Drop-Off of Outsourced Technical Screens
How traditional hiring software drains startup budgets versus Vetta's outcome-based hiring OS.
- Karat charges $300 to $450 per technical screen, resulting in massive bills for growing teams.
- Take-home code tests and rigid contractor interviews trigger severe candidate drop-off among top engineers.
- Outsourced interviewers lack context on your specific product architecture and engineering culture.
- Pre-interview STAR assessments evaluate technical competence without expensive contractor fees.
- Eliminates hours of wasted engineer time while respecting candidate experience.
- Full pipeline tracking, scorecards, and candidate matching included for $99/month.
Direct Feature & Capability Breakdown
Comparing core operating capabilities between Karat and Vetta
Frequently Asked Questions About Switching
How does Vetta evaluate engineering capability without human interview contractors?
Vetta evaluates real project outcomes and architecture decisions using structured STAR competency rubrics, giving hiring managers verified signal before scheduling calls.
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