Migrate your BrightMove data
Cloud-based applicant tracking system built for staffing agencies, RPO providers, and corporate HR teams. Offers customizable workflows, job posting automation, and candidate management with an Open API for integrations.
In its favor
Why people choose BrightMove
The signal that keeps BrightMove on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
BrightMove offers straightforward navigation with minimal training requirements, making it accessible for staffing firms hiring non-technical recruiters quickly.
The platform includes powerful candidate search capabilities that reduce manual overhead for high-volume recruiters managing hundreds of active job orders.
Pricing at $125/month for the core platform is competitive for small to mid-sized staffing agencies compared to enterprise ATS alternatives.
Multi-channel job posting allows staffing firms to distribute openings across integrated job boards rapidly, expanding candidate reach without manual reposting.
Award-winning customer support with multiple contact channels including live chat, phone, and email provides responsive assistance when issues arise.
Some users report limited advanced functionality compared to enterprise ATS platforms, particularly around reporting depth and automation capabilities.
Integration options with other HR systems can be limited, requiring workarounds or custom development to connect with payroll or HRIS platforms.
The back office module pricing starting at $499/month adds significant cost for staffing firms needing billing and payroll automation.
UI customization options are limited, and some users find the platform less flexible for adapting to unique recruiting workflows.
Mobile experience is reported as less robust compared to modern ATS alternatives, affecting recruiter productivity in field settings.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave BrightMove
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing BrightMove. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where BrightMove fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
BrightMove pricing overview
BrightMove uses a modular pricing model with the core ATS platform at $125/month and the back office automation module priced separately starting at $499/month. Additional costs may apply for add-on services, professional implementation, or premium support tiers.
Core Recruiting Platform
Tier 1 of 2
$125/month
What's included
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What gets migrated
BrightMove object support
Object-by-object support for BrightMove migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Candidates
Fully supportedCandidates are the core ATS object in BrightMove. They contain resume data, contact information, status history, and custom fields. We migrate Candidates 1:1 with field-level mapping to the destination ATS object, preserving all historical status transitions.
Jobs
Fully supportedJob Orders in BrightMove include title, description, requirements, department, and pipeline stages. We preserve the full job structure and map pipeline stages to the destination system's equivalent workflow stages.
Placements
Fully supportedPlacements record hired candidates with start dates, compensation, and client associations. We migrate placement records with full compensation details and preserve the linkage to the originating job and candidate.
Contacts
Fully supportedClient contact records include name, email, phone, company, and role. BrightMove supports custom fields on contacts. We map these to the destination ATS contact or company object as appropriate.
Activities/Notes
Mapping requiredBrightMove stores activity logs and notes against candidates and jobs. Activity types vary by tenant configuration. We extract all available activities and map them to the destination ATS activity model, flagging any custom activity types that require manual review.
Documents/Attachments
Mapping requiredResume files and attached documents are stored per candidate. We extract documents during migration, validate file integrity, and attach them to the corresponding candidate record in the destination system. Large-volume attachments may require chunked migration.
Custom Fields
Mapping requiredBrightMove allows custom fields on candidates, jobs, and placements. Custom field types (text, dropdown, date, checkbox) are preserved. Value mapping is required for dropdown fields where the option sets differ between source and destination.
Users/Recruiters
Mapping requiredUser accounts represent recruiters and hiring managers. We map BrightMove users to the destination ATS user model, preserving team assignments and permissions where the destination supports equivalent role structures.
Tags/Labels
Mapping requiredTags on candidates and jobs provide categorization. We extract all tags and apply them as labels in the destination ATS, noting that tag naming conventions may differ between systems.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Fully supported | Candidates are the core ATS object in BrightMove. They contain resume data, contact information, status history, and custom fields. We migrate Candidates 1:1 with field-level mapping to the destination ATS object, preserving all historical status transitions. |
| Jobs | Fully supported | Job Orders in BrightMove include title, description, requirements, department, and pipeline stages. We preserve the full job structure and map pipeline stages to the destination system's equivalent workflow stages. |
| Placements | Fully supported | Placements record hired candidates with start dates, compensation, and client associations. We migrate placement records with full compensation details and preserve the linkage to the originating job and candidate. |
| Contacts | Fully supported | Client contact records include name, email, phone, company, and role. BrightMove supports custom fields on contacts. We map these to the destination ATS contact or company object as appropriate. |
| Activities/Notes | Mapping required | BrightMove stores activity logs and notes against candidates and jobs. Activity types vary by tenant configuration. We extract all available activities and map them to the destination ATS activity model, flagging any custom activity types that require manual review. |
| Documents/Attachments | Mapping required | Resume files and attached documents are stored per candidate. We extract documents during migration, validate file integrity, and attach them to the corresponding candidate record in the destination system. Large-volume attachments may require chunked migration. |
| Custom Fields | Mapping required | BrightMove allows custom fields on candidates, jobs, and placements. Custom field types (text, dropdown, date, checkbox) are preserved. Value mapping is required for dropdown fields where the option sets differ between source and destination. |
| Users/Recruiters | Mapping required | User accounts represent recruiters and hiring managers. We map BrightMove users to the destination ATS user model, preserving team assignments and permissions where the destination supports equivalent role structures. |
| Tags/Labels | Mapping required | Tags on candidates and jobs provide categorization. We extract all tags and apply them as labels in the destination ATS, noting that tag naming conventions may differ between systems. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in BrightMove migrations
Issues we've hit on past BrightMove migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
Pricing structure requires careful scoping for total cost
Custom workflow stages require field-level mapping
API documentation lacks migration-critical detail
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| Medium | Pricing structure requires careful scoping for total cost |
| Medium | Custom workflow stages require field-level mapping |
| Low | API documentation lacks migration-critical detail |
Leaving BrightMove?
Where BrightMove customers move next
5 destinations BrightMove can migrate to.
How a BrightMove migration works
Four steps, BrightMove-specific
Connect
API key and OAuth documented in developer center into BrightMove. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate BrightMove-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate BrightMove quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with BrightMove rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
BrightMove migration FAQ
Answers to the questions buyers ask most during BrightMove migration scoping. Not seeing yours? Book a call.
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