Atlas vs Recruit CRM
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
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)
Recruit CRM
Easy-to-use ATS + CRM for small and mid-size agencies
Best for: Small agencies that want fast onboarding and top-rated support
✓Highly intuitive Kanban pipelines; productive within hours
✓Industry-leading support sentiment (4.8 G2 across 800+ reviews)
✕Scalability limits for larger teams
✕Rigid reporting functionality
Our verdict
Two answers to the same complaint — the CRM is too much work — arrived at from opposite directions. Recruit CRM removes work by staying simple: Kanban pipelines a team masters in a day, $59/user/mo published, monthly billing with no annual lock-in, an unlimited free trial, and the best support sentiment in the category across 800+ G2 reviews. Atlas removes work by doing it: calls, email and meetings are captured automatically, so the profile is complete without anyone updating it. The trade is transparency against ambition. Recruit CRM lets you price it, trial it, and leave monthly; Atlas publishes no price at all, offers no trial, quotes £125/user/mo only on a twelve-month term, and has 23 reviews behind it. Neither runs payroll, so a desk that pays contractors needs that elsewhere either way — though Atlas does track contract GP, invoicing and payment status. Teams that want to be productive this week, on a commitment they can exit, should start with Recruit CRM; teams whose real problem is that nothing ever gets written down should take the Atlas demo.
Choose Atlas if…
- ✓You're in contract & temp staffing, a segment Recruit CRM doesn't focus on
- ✓You need an open API for custom integrations
- ✓Reporting and analytics drive how you run the desk
Choose Recruit CRM if…
- ✓Your team sources through LinkedIn every day
- ✓Multi-job-board posting is core to how you fill roles
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Atlas | Recruit CRM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Recruit CRM (official) | $295/mo | $1,180/mo | $2,950/mo |
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 Recruit CRM pricing compare?
Atlas pricing starts at £125/user/mo (12-mo term) (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Recruit CRM pricing starts at $59/user/mo (official, 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 Recruit CRM cost?
Recruit CRM pricing starts at $59/user/mo (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Recruit CRM currently publishes plans starting at $59/user/month, with monthly and annual billing available (vendor pricing page, Jul 2026).
Which is rated higher, Atlas or Recruit CRM?
Atlas is rated higher: 4.9/5 on G2 versus 4.8/5 for Recruit CRM on G2.
Who is Atlas best for, and who is Recruit CRM best for?
Atlas: Agency desks — perm, executive search and contract — that want capture and automation instead of CRM data entry. Recruit CRM: Small agencies that want fast onboarding and top-rated support.