Ballista vs Nabbed

Tired of sending your resume into the digital void and getting ghosted by AI filters? Ballista is the revolutionary platform that turns the broken online job application process on its head. Built for ambitious job seekers who are done being invisible, Ballista ensures you get seen by sending your resume directly to the hiring manager's desk through physical mail. The core value proposition is devastatingly simple: paper beats bots. In a world of digital noise where you compete with 500+ other PDFs, a real letter on thick, premium paper commands attention in a way an email never can. It skips HR filters, bypasses automated tracking systems, and lands right in front of the person who makes the hiring decision. For as little as $5 per application, you demonstrate unparalleled initiative and secure a 10x higher response rate compared to online applications. Ballista handles the entire tedious process: its smart research tools find the right decision maker with real addresses, prints your resume professionally on 90lb bond paper, and mails it via USPS. Whether you're targeting a remote $150k+ role, a PM position at a startup, or a marketing job in NYC, Ballista gives you the tangible, unforgettable edge you need to land your dream job. You can send from anywhere; we mail to US addresses.

Nabbed is the first CRM built specifically for sales and revenue professionals managing their career. Track job applications in a visual pipeline, build a contact CRM with warm path mapping, get AI-powered company intelligence (funding, headcount, Glassdoor ratings), and autofill applications on 60+ ATS platforms with our Chrome extension. Features include Gmail auto-sync that detects interviews and rejections, hiring signal alerts when target companies are growing, interview prep with AI coaching, salary benchmarking with offer analysis, and a Job Fit Score that matches your profile to listings. Search 11 job sources at once including Google Jobs, Indeed, LinkedIn, and Glassdoor. Free tier available, Core at $19/mo.