Contact time
- Business Draft
- 15 seconds
- CareerPlug
- 3.38 days
- The Difference
- 19,000× faster
The numbers that matter most
Where applicants
start slipping away.
Business Draft leads them
to the finish line.
CareerPlug published the numbers. We followed what happens after someone clicks Apply.
19,000×
Business Draft reaches candidates in 15 seconds. CareerPlug takes 3.38 days on average.
11×
30.6% of BD applicants reach interview compared to 2.7% on CareerPlug.
50%
BD averages 76.5 applicants per hire. CareerPlug needs 115.
7×
BD contacts 100% of applicants. CareerPlug reports 14% contacted.
CareerPlug published the numbers. We put Business Draft side by side.
More than a process.
Better outcomes.
CareerPlug focuses on managing hiring. Business Draft focuses on accelerating it.
60-second peak response window
The moment intent is highest
- Business Draft
- 100% inside
- CareerPlug
- Majority outside
- The Difference
- Captures peak intent
Interviews per applicant
- Business Draft
- 30.6%
- CareerPlug
- 2.7%
- The Difference
- 11× more interviews
Applicants per interview
- Business Draft
- 3.27
- CareerPlug
- 37
- The Difference
- Far less funnel waste
Hire rate per applicant
- Business Draft
- 1.31%
- CareerPlug
- 0.87%
- The Difference
- Higher conversion
Applicants per hire
Key benchmark.- Business Draft
- 76.5
- CareerPlug
- 115
- The Difference
- 50% fewer applicants needed
Applicant engagement
- Business Draft
- 100% contacted
- CareerPlug
- 14% contacted
- The Difference
- More applicant engagement
| Metric | CareerPlug | Business Draft | The Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact time | 3.38 days | 15 seconds | 19,000× faster |
| 60-second peak response window The moment intent is highest | Majority outside | 100% inside | Captures peak intent |
| Interviews per applicant | 2.7% | 30.6% | 11× more interviews |
| Applicants per interview | 37 | 3.27 | Far less funnel waste |
| Hire rate per applicant | 0.87% | 1.31% | Higher conversion |
| Key benchmark. Applicants per hire | 115 | 76.5 | 50% fewer applicants needed |
| Applicant engagement | 14% contacted | 100% contacted | More applicant engagement |
Why more applicants can cost more money
Sponsored job costs are already high. Needing more applicants only makes them higher.
If CareerPlug needs 50% more applicants to create the same hire, your franchisees are spending more on sponsored jobs, more on clicks, and more manager time to get there.
76.5
Business Draft benchmark for applicants needed to produce one hire.
115
CareerPlug’s published benchmark for applicants needed to produce one hire.
~38
Additional applicants needed to create the same hire on CareerPlug.
CareerPlug wrote a playbook.
Business Draft built TalentOS™.
Business Draft includes the hiring workflows, templates, and process foundations franchises expect, with TalentOS™ connecting AI, automation, candidate engagement, communication, and visibility across every location.
Expected foundation
Speed-to-lead that wins top talent before they go cold.
Better engagement converts more applicants into conversations.
Smarter process. Tighter funnel. Better ROI.
See what is working across every location.
More predictable outcomes and consistent execution.
What happens after Apply changes everything.
Book side-by-side demoBecause great software without great support doesn’t get used.
Most platforms stop at implementation. Business Draft helps franchisors drive adoption, support franchisees, improve hiring performance, and evolve the process across the network.
U.S.-based support
When you need it
We understand your world
For franchisees
We help configure templates, branding, users, workflows, locations, and rollout structure before the network goes live.
Franchisees do not get dumped into generic tutorials. We can record custom walkthroughs for their exact situation.
Business Draft supports webinars, workshops, convention conversations, and ongoing franchisee adoption.
Business Draft is a franchise hiring platform that helps franchises hire faster, reduce applicant drop-off, improve hiring consistency across locations, and create better hiring outcomes than CareerPlug.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to common questions franchises ask when comparing Business Draft and CareerPlug.
How is Business Draft different from CareerPlug?
CareerPlug helps franchises manage hiring workflows. Business Draft is designed to accelerate hiring through automation, faster applicant engagement, TalentOS™, and franchise-wide visibility.
Why do some franchises need more applicants to make a hire?
Many hiring challenges happen after someone clicks Apply. Slow response times, weak follow-up, and disconnected workflows can create drop-off throughout the hiring process.
What is TalentOS™?
TalentOS™ is Business Draft’s intelligence layer that connects AI, automation, communication, and hiring workflows into one connected system.
Can Business Draft help reduce sponsored job spend?
Yes. By helping franchises make hires with fewer applicants, Business Draft can reduce the number of clicks, sponsored job dollars, and manager time needed to achieve the same hiring outcome.
How quickly does Business Draft contact applicants?
Business Draft automation can engage applicants within seconds, helping reduce delays and improve hiring speed.
Is Business Draft built for franchise hiring?
Yes. Business Draft is built for franchise hiring teams that need consistency across locations, faster candidate movement, and better visibility across the network.
Data Sources
CareerPlug metrics are sourced from publicly available figures. Business Draft metrics are based on aggregated platform data and internal hiring activity.
CareerPlug metrics are sourced from publicly available figures. Business Draft metrics are based on aggregated platform data and internal hiring activity.