Comparison

tiero vs Teal: which one actually fits you

Teal is the closest thing to tiero in this comparison set, and its job tracker is genuinely excellent. Drag-and-drop pipeline, expandable stages, a Chrome extension, and resume tailoring with a live match score against the job description.

The difference is not really about tracking. It is about what happens once a role reaches the interview stage, and who each product assumes you are.

The short answer

Teal is a tracker-first workspace built around organising applications and tailoring your resume to each job description, with a generous free tier and a Teal+ subscription. It is best suited to organised, self-directed professionals, and skews mid-career rather than graduate. The common verdict in reviews is that it organises but does not act: it will help you keep track and tailor a CV, but it offers little coaching and stops being useful once you reach interviews and assessment centres. tiero covers the same tracking ground and then continues into video interview practice, assessment centre preparation and final-round simulation, with every feature available to every user regardless of payment.

Feature by feature

CapabilitytieroTeal
Application tracking with a drag-and-drop pipelineTeal's tracker is excellent and their free tier does not cap it.YesYes
Resume tailoring with a job-description match scoreTeal's live match score is their standout feature.PartlyYes
Interview practice on cameraYesNo
Assessment centre practiceYesNo
Final-round interview simulationYesNo
Coaching, not just organisationTeal tells you what stage you are at; it does not prepare you for it.YesNo
Built for graduates with little experienceTeal assumes a disciplined user who already knows what they are doing.YesNo
Built specifically for UK graduate schemesYesNo
Every feature available without payingTeal's free tier is generous, but AI resume content, unlimited analysis and cover letters are on Teal+.YesNo
Chrome extensionNoYes
AI-powered job search across sourcesTeal's Supersearch is on the paid tier; tiero's Discover is available to everyone.PartlyPartly

Teal is the better fit if

  • You are mid-career or changing careers rather than applying for graduate schemes.
  • Resume tailoring against a job description is the main thing you want help with.
  • You are organised and self-directed, and want a tool that gets out of your way.
  • You want a Chrome extension for saving roles as you browse.

tiero is the better fit if

  • You keep getting to interviews and assessment centres and falling down there.
  • You want something that coaches you, not just something that organises you.
  • You are a final-year student or recent graduate without much to tailor a CV from yet.
  • You are applying to UK graduate schemes with their multi-stage assessment processes.
  • You do not want the useful parts sitting behind a subscription.

Common questions

Is tiero just a Teal alternative for graduates?
That undersells both. Teal's tracker is better established than ours and its resume match scoring is genuinely strong. The real difference is scope: Teal largely stops at the point you get an interview, and that is exactly where graduate scheme applications get hardest. tiero keeps going through video interviews, assessment centres and final rounds.
Does Teal apply to jobs for you?
No, and this is the most common criticism in reviews. Teal organises and tailors, it does not act. tiero does not auto-apply either, but it does prepare you for each stage rather than only recording that the stage exists.
How much does Teal cost?
Teal has a generous free tier including unlimited job tracking, the Chrome extension and a basic resume builder. Teal+ is quoted at roughly $13 per week, $29 per month, or around $179 per year, though pricing is quoted inconsistently across sources so check their site for the current position. tiero is free to start and does not gate features behind a plan.
Can I use both?
Yes. If you like Teal's tracker and match scoring, keep them. Use tiero for the interview, assessment centre and final-round preparation that Teal does not cover.

Teal's features and pricing last checked July 2026. Products change; check their site for the current position. If we have something wrong here, tell us and we'll fix it.

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