Atlas vs CEIPAL
Two recruitment CRMs compared on pricing, features, and fit, so you can shortlist with confidence.
✓Pricing verified against vendor pagesData reviewed July 4, 2026How we research →
By Ramin Assemi, B2B SaaS marketer and former Head of Content at Close.comPublished Updated
Atlas
AI-native "CRMx" that writes the record from your calls and email
Best for: Agency desks — perm, executive search and contract — that want capture and automation instead of CRM data entry
✓Automatic capture is the real differentiator: calls, email and meetings land on the record without anyone typing a note, with transcripts, summaries and actions attached to the right person and company (G2 reviewers, Mar–Aug 2026; vendor site, Sep 2026)
✓Reviewers who ran Bullhorn and Vincere before it single out support response times as the best they've used (G2, Jul 2026)
✕Contract billing, not pay & bill: GP, invoice and payment status are tracked and pushed to Xero, but that link runs one way, there is no payroll, and timesheet capture is not described anywhere Atlas publishes — a desk that pays contractors needs that machinery elsewhere (Atlas team, Sep 2026)
✕WhatsApp and contact enrichment are paid add-ons rather than part of the seat: about £7/user/mo and from £20/user/mo (Atlas team, Sep 2026)
CEIPAL
AI staffing OS: ATS, VMS & workforce management in one
Best for: High-volume IT and contract staffing firms that need ATS and VMS in one system
✓Unified ATS, VMS, and workforce management aimed at high-volume IT and contract staffing
✓AI ranking and bulk sourcing built for heavy requisition loads
✕Pricing is quote-based; the low third-party figures circulating are unverified
✕Breadth of the suite makes for a steeper learning curve
Our verdict
Choose Atlas if…
- ✓You're in executive search firms, a segment CEIPAL doesn't focus on
- ✓You want to trial before committing (free trial available)
Choose CEIPAL if…
- ✓You're in rpo providers, a segment Atlas doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in high-volume hiring, a segment Atlas doesn't focus on
- ✓You run temp or contract desks and need pay & bill in the platform
- ✓You want built-in candidate sourcing instead of separate tools
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Atlas | CEIPAL |
|---|---|---|
| ATS + CRM core | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email/inbox sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| LinkedIn / Chrome extension | ~ | ✓ |
| Multi-job-board posting | ~ | ✓ |
| Built-in candidate sourcing | ~ | ✓ |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI matching & assistance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting & analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Temp back-office (pay & bill) | ~ | ✓ |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ~ | ✓ |
IncludedPartial or paid add-onNot available
What would it cost your team?
| Est. monthly cost, entry tier | 5 seats | 20 seats | 50 seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas (official) | £125/user/mo (12-mo term)flat | £125/user/mo (12-mo term)flat | £125/user/mo (12-mo term)flat |
| CEIPAL (reported) | Custom quote | Custom quote | Custom quote |
Estimated from each vendor's published entry-tier price as of July 4, 2026; real quotes vary with plan tier, add-on modules, and contract terms. See how we label pricing confidence.
Frequently asked questions
How do Atlas and CEIPAL pricing compare?
Atlas pricing starts at £125/user/mo (12-mo term) (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). CEIPAL uses custom quote-based pricing and does not publish list prices (reported, reviewed July 4, 2026).
What does Atlas cost?
Atlas pricing starts at £125/user/mo (12-mo term) (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). £125/user/mo is Atlas's standard rate on its standard 12-month term, supplied by the vendor and also sold in USD, EUR and AUD; payment is monthly or annually in advance, and discounts apply for longer terms, upfront payment and volume. A no-commitment option exists at a higher rate. Two add-ons are licensed per seat and are not in the £125: Contact Enrichment from £20/user/mo and WhatsApp from about £7/user/mo (Atlas team, Sep 2026).
What does CEIPAL cost?
CEIPAL uses custom quote-based pricing and does not publish list prices (reported, reviewed July 4, 2026). Quote-based: CEIPAL does not publish seat pricing on its site. Third-party aggregators cite an entry figure around $24/user/mo, but that is unverified against any official page and modules (VMS, workforce management) are priced separately (Jul 2026).
Which is rated higher, Atlas or CEIPAL?
Atlas is rated higher: 4.9/5 on G2 versus 4.6/5 for CEIPAL on G2.
Who is Atlas best for, and who is CEIPAL best for?
Atlas: Agency desks — perm, executive search and contract — that want capture and automation instead of CRM data entry. CEIPAL: High-volume IT and contract staffing firms that need ATS and VMS in one system.