AtlasOA vs Anthology Outcomes: 2026 Comparison
Should I pick AtlasOA or Anthology Outcomes? Anthology Outcomes (formerly Campus Labs Outcomes / Compliance Assist) is part of the broader Anthology suite (Engage, Beacon, Reach, Lifecycle). If you already run multiple Anthology products and want a single vendor, Anthology has the bigger surface. If you only need outcomes assessment, accreditation evidence, and curriculum mapping at a price you can put on a website, AtlasOA wins on every metric except suite breadth.
At a glance
| AtlasOA | Anthology Outcomes | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | Practicing instructor | Enterprise vendor (Anthology, formerly Campus Labs) |
| Pricing | Public on site: $1,750 / $4,250 / $6,250 per year (founder) | Quote-only, often suite-bundled |
| Typical setup time | Days | Months |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No (SaaS) |
| Suite breadth | Outcomes assessment + Atlas K-12 SEL/MTSS | Outcomes + Engage + Beacon + Reach + Lifecycle + more |
| Curriculum mapping | Yes | Yes |
| Accreditation evidence (HLC, SACSCOC, MSCHE, NWCCU, WSCUC, ACCJC) | Yes | Yes |
| Open data export | Yes (CSV, SQL) | Limited |
| REST API | Yes | Limited per product |
| Direct Jenzabar integration | Yes | Standard SIS feeds |
Where Anthology Outcomes wins
- Suite breadth. Anthology covers outcomes, student engagement, advising, retention, and lifecycle CRM under one umbrella. If you are buying multiple Anthology products, the contract math sometimes works out.
- Established at large institutions. Campus Labs (now Anthology) has been at hundreds of institutions for over a decade.
- Compliance Assist legacy. If your institution already has years of Compliance Assist evidence and reports, staying on Anthology Outcomes preserves that lineage with no migration.
Where AtlasOA wins
- Transparent pricing. Public, on the website. No discovery call.
- Self-hostable. Your data stays on your hardware.
- Days to first usable report. No three-month consultant onboarding.
- Same publisher offers Atlas K-12. A separate program covering SEL screening and MTSS tier tracking for K-12 partners.
- Open data and a real REST API. No vendor lock-in.
- Direct Jenzabar integration. Pulls from STUDENT_CRS_HIST, NAME_MASTER, SECTION_MASTER without re-keying.
Pricing comparison
AtlasOA pricing (founder): $1,750 / $4,250 / $6,250 per year for Starter / Premium / Enterprise. List prices double those.
Anthology Outcomes pricing: Quote-only. Often bundled with other Anthology products. Practitioner reports place a single Anthology Outcomes contract in the mid-five-figure range per year for a typical small to mid-size institution, and a broader Anthology suite contract at six figures. Confirm with Anthology directly for your campus.
Who should pick which?
Pick AtlasOA if:
- Your institution has under 5,000 students or your assessment budget is under $25,000 per year.
- You want transparent pricing.
- You want assessment data on hardware your campus owns.
- You serve K-12 partners and want a single product covering OA + MTSS.
Pick Anthology Outcomes if:
- You already run multiple Anthology products and the bundle math works.
- You have years of Compliance Assist evidence you do not want to migrate.
- You need a single-vendor relationship covering CRM, engagement, advising, and outcomes.
Migration: Anthology Outcomes (Compliance Assist) to AtlasOA
- Export outcomes, units, alignments, and historical results from Anthology Outcomes (CSV exports supported).
- Map your hierarchy to the AtlasOA model.
- Re-create rubrics in AtlasOA (proficiency scales of any size supported).
- Import historical results via the AtlasOA CSV import tool.
- Reconcile against last cycle's Compliance Assist reports.
- Cut over and train faculty.
Typical timeline: one to three weeks. Weekend remote install with screen-share debugging is included for founder partners.
Frequently asked questions
Is Anthology Outcomes the same as Campus Labs Outcomes / Compliance Assist?
Yes. Campus Labs was acquired into Anthology in 2021. The product is now sold as Anthology Outcomes.
Is AtlasOA cheaper than Anthology Outcomes?
AtlasOA pricing starts at $1,750 per year. Anthology pricing is quote-only and is typically reported in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range per year.
Can I migrate from Compliance Assist to AtlasOA?
Yes. CSV exports from Anthology Outcomes import directly into AtlasOA.
Does AtlasOA replicate the broader Anthology suite?
No. AtlasOA replaces the Outcomes / Compliance Assist piece, not Engage, Beacon, Reach, or Lifecycle.
Is AtlasOA self-hostable?
Yes. Anthology Outcomes is hosted SaaS. AtlasOA runs on hardware your institution owns.
"Anthology," "Anthology Outcomes," "Campus Labs," "Compliance Assist," "Engage," "Beacon," "Reach," and "Lifecycle" are trademarks of Anthology Inc. or its predecessors. AtlasOA is not affiliated with Anthology Inc. This page is for honest comparison only.