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OffLadder CV compared · 5 min read

OffLadder CV vs Teal: which should I use?

Teal is a resume builder and job tracker with a Chrome extension for saving posts. OffLadder CV tailors on the post and hands gaps to Laddie.

The short answer

Teal combines a resume builder with a job tracker: its Chrome extension saves posts from job boards into a board where you manage applications, and it suggests keywords for each saved job, with a free plan and a paid Teal+ plan for more AI features. OffLadder CV is a free Chrome side panel focused on one post at a time: it shows which must-haves your CV already shows, rewrites the CV for that post without adding experience, and turns gaps into practice with Laddie. Choose Teal for tracking many applications; OffLadder CV for tailoring and gaps.

On this page 4 sections
  1. What each one does
  2. Choose Teal if
  3. Choose OffLadder CV if
  4. Questions people ask

What each one does

TealOffLadder CV
Main jobResume builder and job trackerTailoring a CV on the post you have open
Chrome extensionSaves posts to your trackerSide panel that reads the post and tailors
Checks against your CVKeyword suggestions per jobEvery change checked; nothing added you haven't done
Help with gapsSuggestions in the builderLaddie lesson, 15-minute task, mock interview
Free useFree plan; Teal+ paid10 tailorings a week
As described on each tool's own site, November 2026

Choose Teal if

  • You're applying to many jobs and want one board for them all.
  • You want to build several resumes from templates.

Choose OffLadder CV if

  • You want the tailored CV produced on the post itself.
  • You want every change checked against what you've done.
  • You want help closing the gaps a post shows up.

OffLadder CV is a Chrome side panel that works on the job post you have open, on LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday or any pasted post. It lists the post's must-haves and shows which your CV already shows, without a match score; rewrites your CV for that post and checks every change against the CV you gave it; writes a cover letter, screening answers and a follow-up note; and hands any gap to Laddie for a lesson, a 15-minute task and a mock interview. 10 tailorings a week are free with an OffLadder account; members (from $9 a month or $79 a year) tailor as often as they like.

Questions people ask

Does OffLadder CV track my applications?
It saves every job you tailor a CV for to your OffLadder account, which later asks whether you heard back. It isn't a full application board like Teal's.
Can I use Teal and OffLadder CV together?
Yes. They don't conflict. Some people keep a master CV in one tool and tailor it on the post with OffLadder CV.
Is OffLadder CV free?
Yes, 10 tailorings a week with a free OffLadder account. Members tailor as often as they like.
Does OffLadder CV give a match score?
No. It lists the post's must-haves and shows which ones your CV mentions, so you can see exactly what's missing and decide what that's worth.
Where did you get the details about the other tool?
From its own website in November 2026. Plans and prices change, so check the linked page before you buy.

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Don't pick your future. Test it.

OffLadder is a career exploration tool for people ready for a different kind of work who can't afford to guess wrong. It finds directions your experience carries into and small real-world experiments to test them, and keeps what you make as evidence you can show an employer, instead of a personality label. AI is changing jobs faster than career advice can keep up with, and employers now hire on what you can show. OffLadder helps you test a direction and leave proof behind, instead of betting on a prediction.

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