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AI recruitment CRM and ATS for recruitment agencies
HTTPS enforced with SPF, DMARC, X-Content-Type-Options and Referrer-Policy. Missing HSTS, CSP, frame protection and Permissions-Policy; no SOC 2, ISO or pen-test claims found. Standard for an early-stage tool, but thin on hardening.
Kepler CRM helps recruitment agencies manage candidates, clients, jobs and recruiting pipelines. Recruiters can search CVs and conversations, review evidence-backed candidate matches, parse CVs and automate recruitment administration. Kepler combines recruitment CRM and applicant tracking workflows in a browser-based workspace. It is paid subscription software with a free trial, founded in2026 and based in Singapore.
Drawn from the product itself, not from a survey.
Demographic
Recruitment agencies
Pain points
Candidate and client information spread across disconnected records.
Primary needs
Manage candidates, clients, jobs and recruiting pipelines.
Demographic
Recruiters managing candidate databases
Pain points
Finding relevant candidates across CVs and conversations takes time.
Primary needs
Search CVs and conversations and review match evidence.
Demographic
Recruitment teams
Pain points
Manual recruitment administration.
Primary needs
Organise recruitment workflows and reduce repetitive administration.
Written by AI from measured evidence, scored out of 100.
Kepler CRM is a browser-based recruitment CRM and ATS aimed at agencies, combining candidate and client records, job pipelines, CV parsing, AI matching with evidence, and auto-updating records from emails, calls and WhatsApp. The pitch is sharp: one plan, AI included, no seat minimum, free migration. The marketing site is fast (Lighthouse mobile 92, desktop 100) and the design is clean and consistent. But the trial is not self-serve — you need a demo and a pilot before you can test search on your own data — which undercuts the 'start for free' CTA. Security headers are half-configured and no compliance certifications are published. Accessibility has real failures despite an 89 score. The idea is differentiated enough to compete with Bullhorn, Recruit CRM and Loxo, but the moat is shallow and the onboarding friction is a genuine barrier for the solo recruiters it claims to welcome.
Clear feature messaging and a free trial CTA, but the pricing FAQ says trials are 'not self-serve' and require a demo plus pilot. That friction is a real onboarding barrier for a tool pitching speed and automation.
Clean, modern SaaS aesthetic with consistent branding across homepage and pricing. Product screenshots of candidate grids, match evidence and automation canvas communicate the workflow well, though the UI looks dense and utilitarian rather than distinctive.
Lighthouse mobile 92/100 (LCP 2.2s, CLS 0, TBT 159ms) and desktop 100/100. The marketing site is genuinely fast and lightweight, with no evidence of user complaints about lag.
HTTPS enforced with SPF, DMARC, X-Content-Type-Options and Referrer-Policy. Missing HSTS, CSP, frame protection and Permissions-Policy; no SOC 2, ISO or pen-test claims found. Standard for an early-stage tool, but thin on hardening.
Lighthouse accessibility 89/100 with real failures: ARIA role mismatches, missing required ARIA children, insufficient colour contrast and visible labels without accessible names. No WCAG statement or a11y docs found.
Real problem (recruiters drowning in disconnected records) with a specific wedge: evidence-backed AI matching plus auto-updating records from emails, calls and WhatsApp. One-plan pricing with AI included is a clear differentiator against Bullhorn, Recruit CRM and Loxo.
Kepler CRM presents a clean, modern face: consistent branding, product screenshots that actually show the candidate grid, match evidence and automation builder, and a pricing page that explains the one-plan model clearly. Design-wise it sits comfortably alongside Recruit CRM and Loxo, though it lacks the visual distinctiveness of a category leader. Usability is where the cracks show. The homepage pushes 'Start for free now' while the pricing FAQ admits trials are 'not self-serve' and require a demo plus pilot. For a product selling speed and automation, gating first value behind a sales call is a real friction point. The help center and blog exist, but no public docs depth was verifiable. Onboarding is clearly designed for agencies migrating from another system, not for a solo recruiter who wants to test search in five minutes.
Speed is Kepler's strongest measured dimension. Lighthouse mobile performance scores 92/100 with LCP 2.2s, CLS 0 and TBT 159ms; desktop hits a perfect 100/100. The marketing site is lightweight and snappy, with no user complaints about lag in the collected evidence. Security is more mixed. HTTPS is enforced and SPF, DMARC, X-Content-Type-Options and Referrer-Policy are present, but HSTS, CSP, frame protection and Permissions-Policy are all missing — a 6/12 checklist score. No SOC 2, ISO 27001, pen-test report or bug bounty program is mentioned anywhere on the site. For an early-stage Singapore-based tool handling candidate PII, that's not unusual, but agencies with compliance requirements will want more than a privacy policy before migrating their database.
Accessibility lands at 89/100 on Lighthouse, but the failing audits are real: ARIA role mismatches, missing required ARIA children, insufficient colour contrast and visible text labels without matching accessible names. No WCAG conformance statement or accessibility documentation was found. The site is responsive and mobile-friendly, but multi-language support is not evidenced. Growth potential is the more interesting question. Kepler names a real problem — recruiters losing candidate context across emails, calls and WhatsApp — and offers a specific wedge: evidence-backed AI matching plus auto-updating records, all in one plan with AI included. Against Bullhorn, Recruit CRM and Loxo, that's a coherent position. The category has headroom, but the differentiator is copyable and the moat is thin. Domain age (registered July 2025) confirms this is early-stage; the idea can grow, but execution and distribution will decide whether it does.
Conclusion
Kepler CRM is worth a look if you're an agency tired of stitching together an ATS, a notetaker, a CV parser and a careers page — and you're willing to sit through a demo to see it. The evidence-backed matching and auto-updating records are the right ideas for a category drowning in manual data entry. But 'not self-serve' trials and a 6/12 security header score are the kind of details that matter when you're asking a recruiter to move their entire candidate database. Fix the onboarding friction, publish a security page, and clean up the contrast and ARIA failures, and this becomes a much easier recommendation. Until then, it's a promising early-stage tool with a good pitch and a few sharp edges.
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 Kepler CRM |  Bullhorn |  Recruit CRM |  Loxo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One plan, £79/user/month billed annually, AI included, no seat minimum | Tiered pricing, typically quoted per user with add-on modules | Tiered per-user pricing with feature gates by plan | Per-user pricing with tiered feature access |
| AI matching with evidence | Yes — candidates scored against briefs with verdicts and supporting lines | AI matching available, evidence presentation not a headline feature | AI matching features offered; evidence-backed scoring not emphasised | AI sourcing and matching; evidence display not a core claim |
| Auto-updating records from conversations | Yes — emails, WhatsApp and calls suggest record changes for approval | Email sync and activity capture; WhatsApp auto-updates not a headline feature | Email sync and activity logging; conversation-driven auto-updates not emphasised | Email and calendar sync; WhatsApp-driven record updates not a core claim |
| Free trial | Advertised but not self-serve — demo plus pilot required | Demo-led; trial availability varies by sales process | Free trial available | Free trial available |
| Security certifications | No SOC 2, ISO or pen-test claims found; 6/12 security headers | Enterprise-grade compliance and security documentation published | Security page with compliance information published | Security and compliance information published |
Bullhorn
Recruitment CRM and applicant tracking software.
Recruit CRM
Recruitment CRM and applicant tracking software.
Loxo
Recruitment CRM and applicant tracking software.
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