A job-search toolkit, or a read on the market?
Teal is a resume builder and job tracker that matches your resume to a job description by keyword. VulcanCV compares your resume to live postings at your level, one below and one above, and shows how to tell your story better at each.
Side by side
Teal details from tealhq.com, checked November 2026.
| Feature | VulcanCV | Teal |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A report on how your resume lands in the live job market | A resume builder and job tracker |
| What your resume is compared against | Live job postings, scraped when you run it, from company career pages on Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and SmartRecruiters, the Hacker News "Who is hiring?" thread, We Work Remotely, and USAJOBS for US federal roles | A job description, for keyword matching |
| What the analysis tells you | Your fit at your level, one level below and one above | Keyword matches with the job description (top 5 on the free plan) |
| Needs a job description | No, it infers your level and finds postings | Yes, for keyword matching |
| Job tracker | No | Yes, unlimited on the free plan |
| Rewrites your resume | Yes, Apply, free with an account. You approve every change | AI resume bullets and summaries (a few free credits, unlimited on Teal+) |
| Cover letters | No | Yes (2 free credits, unlimited on Teal+) |
| Pricing | First report free, then $2.99 per report. No subscription | Free plan, or Teal+ at $13 every 7 days, $29 every 30 days or $79 every 90 days |
Which one to use
Pick VulcanCV if
- You want to know where you stand in the market before you tailor anything.
- You're weighing whether to aim a level higher, or wondering why you keep getting down-leveled.
- You want to know what a hiring manager will think, not only which keywords match.
- You'd rather pay $2.99 per report than keep a subscription running.
Pick Teal if
- You're applying to many jobs and want to track them all in one place.
- You want to build a separate, tailored version of your resume for each posting.
- You want AI help writing bullets, summaries and cover letters.
Frequently asked questions
Is VulcanCV a Teal alternative?
They do different jobs. Teal helps you build resumes and organize your search. VulcanCV tells you how your resume lands in the market at your level and the levels around it, and what to fix. Many people will want both.
Can I use both?
Yes. Use VulcanCV to see where you stand and what to fix in your story, then build and track your applications wherever you like.
Do I need a job description for VulcanCV?
No. Upload your resume and VulcanCV infers your level and scrapes current postings itself. You can point it at a target role if you have one.
How much does VulcanCV cost?
Your first full report is free, then $2.99 per report. There's no subscription. Details are on the pricing page.
Teal is a trademark of its owner. VulcanCV is not affiliated with or endorsed by Teal.
See where your resume stands
Upload your resume and see how it lands at your level, one below and one above. Your first full report is free.