Kula vs Yardstick
Kula
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| Figure | Kula | Yardstick |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $426.67/mo | $49/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · Applicant Tracking Systems | 8.9 (#10) | 8.6 (#18) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Kula advertises more than 100 integrations across HRIS, payroll, assessments, background checks, calendars, conferencing, email, job boards, SSO and workspaces. | Yardstick lists Google Gemini for product AI and identifies calendar coordination as included; its DPA also describes customer-configured integrations such as calendar, messaging, email, and recruiting or HR systems. |
| Product | Kula combines applicant tracking, sourcing, screening, interviews, analytics, and scheduling in one AI-native hiring workflow. | Yardstick is an applicant tracking system that connects talent pipelines, roles, candidates, interviews, scorecards, and hiring decisions in one workspace. |
| Security | The pricing page lists SOC 2 Type II compliance, GDPR-ready data protection, SSO, role-based access, and custom user permissions as included features. | Yardstick says customer data is encrypted in transit with TLS and at rest with AES-256, and database backups run daily. |
Plans
Kula
- 1–50 employees$5,120 a year
- Kula all-inclusive plan (1–50 employees)$5,120 a year
- 101–1k+ employeesPriced on request
- 51–75 employeesPriced on request
- 76–100 employeesPriced on request
- Kula all-inclusive plan (101–1k+ employees)Priced on request
- Kula all-inclusive plan (51–75 employees)Priced on request
- Kula all-inclusive plan (76–100 employees)Priced on request
In their own words
Yardstick
Yardstick has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.