MagicCV vs Napta: fix proposal CVs, or re-platform staffing?
Napta is a resource-management platform where CVs are one module. MagicCV is the CV workflow, done deeply. The right pick depends on which problem is costing you bids.
Where Napta is strong
- A full staffing and resource-management platform: utilization, project staffing, skills, and career development in one place
- CV generation comes bundled with the staffing data, so profiles and availability live together once the platform is adopted
- A strong choice for firms whose core pain is staffing visibility and utilization, not just documents
- Established with mid-size and large consultancies, particularly in France
Where MagicCV is different
- Goes deep where suites go wide: AI reads the actual RFP and reshapes each consultant's CV around it, with chat editing to refine the draft
- No platform migration: your staffing grid, HRIS, and CRM stay where they are - MagicCV just takes over the CV chaos
- Live the same day you import your Word and PDF CVs, versus a platform rollout with configuration and training
- Public pricing from $0, with Pro at $50/month - no need to scope a resource-management project to fix documents
Side by side
| Category | MagicCV | Napta |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Focused CV-for-proposals workflow | Resource management platform with a CV module |
| RFP tailoring | AI reads the brief and reshapes each CV | Template-based generation from staffing profiles |
| What adoption requires | Import CVs, pick a template, go | Typically platform rollout: data, processes, training |
| Time to first result | Same day | Weeks to months, typical for platform projects |
| Pricing | Public: Free, $50/mo Pro | Quote-based, typically per user |
| EU tender features | One-click anonymization, translation keeping layout | Not the product's center of gravity |
Who should choose which
If your real problem is staffing - who's available, who's on the bench, how utilization trends - Napta is built for that, and its CV module rides along. If your real problem is the CVs themselves - reformatting 12 of them for one bid, versions drifting in SharePoint - MagicCV fixes that this week without touching how you staff projects. Diagnose the actual pain before buying the bigger surface area.
“We used to lose a full afternoon per bid just assembling CVs. Now the pack is ready before the kickoff call — and it actually reads like one firm.”
Elke Bakker
Bid Manager · Nordhaus Advisory
Frequently asked questions
Does MagicCV do resource planning or utilization tracking like Napta?
No. MagicCV covers consultant profiles, skills search, RFP tailoring, and branded export. If you need utilization dashboards and staffing workflows, that's platform territory where Napta genuinely has more.
Can MagicCV work alongside Napta?
Yes. Some firms keep a staffing platform for planning and use MagicCV for client-facing CVs, because the CV module of a suite rarely reads RFPs. MagicCV imports any Word or PDF CV, so no integration is required to run both.
How fast is MagicCV live compared to a Napta rollout?
MagicCV is self-serve: import your existing CVs, set up your brand template, and export the first tailored CV the same day. Resource-management platforms typically need configuration, data loading, and training before the CV module pays off.
Can we migrate CVs out of Napta into MagicCV?
Yes - export them as Word or PDF and import into MagicCV. The AI parses each file into a structured, searchable profile with skills, sectors, languages, and certifications.
What does MagicCV cost?
Pricing is public: Free (10 profiles, 30 CVs), Pro at $50/month (200 profiles, 600 CVs), and custom Enterprise with SSO and a DPA. Platform suites are typically priced per user per month across the whole headcount, which is a different budget conversation.
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