Beta · free download

Download CareerHound

Desktop Hub for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Download the beta, unzip, and run, no card. Activate with a license key, or create a free account for a 7‑day trial. Either works. Full setup, requirements, and troubleshooting live in the docs.

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Beta builds are live for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Pick yours below.

Get the app

Download the beta zip for your platform, unzip it, and run the app. First launch, pick one: paste a license key to activate instantly, or create a free account for a 7‑day trial. Your resumes and data stay 100% local either way. First-run steps: docs.

License key or free trial

No card either way. Have a key? Paste it on first launch to activate instantly. No key? Create a free account right in the app for a 7‑day Pro trial. Everything runs locally. Your resumes, job data, and LinkedIn exports never leave your machine.

Run by OS

Same app on all three. Your platform is highlighted. Download the zip, unzip, and run. No Python or setup. First-run steps and updates: docs.

Windows

CareerHound.exe

Unzip, then run CareerHound.exe. If SmartScreen warns: More info → Run anyway.

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macOS

CareerHound.app

Unzip, then right‑click CareerHound.app → Open on first launch (unsigned beta).

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Linux

./CareerHound

Unzip, then run ./CareerHound (or the launcher inside the folder).

Download for Linux

Unzip and run the app for your OS, then follow FIRST_RUN.txt. Account sign-in, AI provider setup, and CSV import: docs → Getting Started.

What you will not find here

Beta builds are unsigned. On macOS, right‑click the app → Open on first launch (Gatekeeper blocks a double‑click until you do). On Windows, if SmartScreen warns, choose More info → Run anyway. Checkout for Pro / Team stays on FastSpring from the pricing page; keys activate in Hub → Settings → License. This site never lists trial passwords.