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BrightMove vs CEIPAL

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

BrightMove

Quote-based

Applicant tracking system for staffing firms, RPO providers, PEOs and HR teams that want to pay by usage. It is sold by quote, with recruiter seats starting near $125/mo and add-ons such as SMS, AI, back office and Wizdom analytics switched on as needed. It also ships a public API and a live MCP server.

Where BrightMove fits

  • Staffing firms and RPO providers
  • PEOs and franchise recruiting teams
  • Teams that want API and MCP access

CEIPAL

Sales-quoted

US staffing ATS with vendor-management integrations and AI match scoring. Quote-based, aimed at staffing firms rather than corporate hiring.

Where CEIPAL fits

  • US staffing firms
  • Desks plugged into managed vendor programmes
  • High-volume agency matching
  • Teams that want tracking plus automation

At a glance

DetailBrightMoveCEIPAL
Starting priceQuote-basedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
Capterra4.3 from 264 reviews4.6 from 1,264 reviews

Where they pull apart

BrightMove

Stands out: BrightMove runs a live MCP server at mcp.brightmove.com on the same objects as its public API at docs.brightmove.com. It is also an Indeed Platinum ATS Partner, and in-product AI comes from Robin the Recruiter and Wiz.

Watch out: Only the recruiter seat has a starting figure, and even that is near $125, with hiring-manager and executive rates labeled as examples. Add-ons are priced separately, and Back Office and Wizdom analytics each start at $499/mo.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers needing a fixed public price
  • Teams wanting a free plan
  • Buyers wanting every module in one fee

CEIPAL

Stands out: Vendor-management integrations plus AI match scoring on a full desk ATS.

Watch out: No published price and no MCP.

Not the right fit for

  • Corporate in-house talent teams
  • Buyers who need a published price or MCP

Pros and cons

BrightMove

  • Public API plus a live MCP server
  • Built for staffing, RPO and PEOs
  • Rated 4.3 on Capterra across 264 reviews
  • Seat price is only a starting-near figure
  • Back Office and Wizdom each from $499/mo
  • No free plan or trial length listed

CEIPAL

  • Vendor-management integrations on a staffing ATS
  • Public API
  • AI match scoring included
  • No published price
  • No MCP
  • Built for staffing, not corporate hiring

What each one costs

BrightMove

Quote-based

BrightMove sets final pricing through its sales team. Recruiter seats vary by plan and start near $125 per recruiter per month. Example rates are $30/user/mo for hiring managers and $10/user/mo for executives, the RPO add-on is $100 per seat, Engage SMS is an estimated $100/mo, Wiz-enabled AI is an estimated $150/mo, and Back Office and Wizdom analytics each start at $499/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

CEIPAL

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try BrightMove or CEIPAL for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does BrightMove or CEIPAL have an MCP server?
BrightMove ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 27 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?