Bullhorn vs Ceipal (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Ceipal grades higher than Bullhorn: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ceipal grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bullhorn
ATS, CRM and AI recruiting software for staffing agencies
Which one is for you
Pick Bullhorn if
- Fits if you run a staffing agency and want ATS and client tracking together
- Works for agencies that want a marketplace of partner apps
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you hire for your own company, as it is built for agencies
- Skip it if you want to try it first, as every plan is sold by quote
- Pricey if you want the CRM or AI, as they start at Pro with no price shown
- Watch out: the page does not say if the per-user prices are monthly or annual
Pick Ceipal if
- Fits if you run a staffing agency and need the ATS and vendor side in one place
- Works for healthcare staffing teams
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you hire only for your own company, since it's built for staffing operations
- Not for you if you want a price: pricing goes through a demo
- Watch out: Ceipal Ora is shown as early access
- Tight if you want a free plan or trial, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABullhornWeak | 2.0GPACeipalFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$99 a user on Starter and $165 on Core, against a category middle of $85 and a dearer quarter from $149. The page does not say whether that is monthly or annual. | CNo price is published, so we can't set it against the $74 to $149 a month this category charges. That leaves it at C. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. Every plan says Get a quote. | FNo free plan and no trial is listed; the site routes you to a demo. A demo request isn't a trial. |
| Features | CATS, client management, a 300+ app marketplace and AI on higher plans. The recruitment CRM and AI search only start at Pro, so Starter and Core have gaps. | BATS, job board and VMS integrations, candidate engagement, vendor and workforce management. The listing names no gap in the core staffing work, though Ceipal Ora is early access. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. An agency platform that needs setting up with workflows and custom fields. | CNo store rating on record, and the listing shows a large platform to configure. That puts it at C. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with a 300+ partner marketplace and LinkedIn and Salesforce links. | BWeb product with job board and VMS integrations. No desktop or phone app, so B. |
| Best for | ATS and CRM for staffing agencies | an ATS and vendor management for staffing firms |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bullhorn and Ceipal. How we grade
Where they differ
- Bullhorn also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Bullhorn | Ceipal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $99 per user / month (billing basis not stated) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bullhorn | Ceipal |
| Price read from | bullhorn.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bullhorn
- Every plan has a Get a quote button, and the page does not say whether the per-user prices are billed monthly or annually.
- AI search and match, the recruitment CRM and Amplify Chat start at the Pro plan, which has no listed price.
- It is built for agencies, not for in-house teams hiring for their own company.
- Larger-agency plans, AI and Automation products and Middle Office are quote-only.
Ceipal
- No prices are published; pricing is through a demo, so the cost is unverified.
- Built for staffing and enterprise operations, which may be more than a company hiring for itself needs.
- Ceipal Ora is shown as early access.
Key features
Bullhorn
- ATS and client management
- The entry plan covers applicant tracking, resume parsing, client management and a career portal for job postings.
- Amplify AI
- Amplify is the vendor's recruiting AI: search and match, a staffing LLM chat, data enrichment, resume formatting and call transcription.
- Digital workers
- Amplify Digital Workers are sold as automation for tasks such as screening, matching and building candidate submission packets.
- Automation
- A visual workflow builder, task-based automations and data-health automations run inside the ATS.
- Back office
- Bullhorn One and the Middle Office product handle timesheets, invoicing, pay and bill automation for staffing firms.
- VMS connections
- VMS Automation links to 110+ vendor management systems to import and update job records.
Ceipal
- Applicant tracking
- An ATS for staffing agencies with candidate matching and ranking and resume harvesting.
- Job board and VMS integrations
- The site says it integrates with 50+ job boards and VMS portals free of charge.
- Candidate engagement
- Mass email, email campaigns, two-way email sync and text or video outreach through partners.
- Vendor management
- A staffing vendor management product linked to the ATS.
- Workforce management
- Employee management for the extended workforce.
- Ceipal Ora
- Agentic AI with scheduler, candidate search and matching agents, offered through early access.
Plans
Bullhorn
Starter$99
per user / month, billing basis not stated
Applicant tracking, resume parsing, client management and a job posting career portal. Sold through a quote.
Core$165
per user / month, billing basis not stated
Adds a 300+ partner app marketplace, custom fields and workflows, and LinkedIn integrations. Sold through a quote.
ProCustom
Adds recruitment CRM, AI search and match, Amplify Chat, data enrichment and process automation.
MaxCustom
Adds Amplify agentic workflows: screening, matching, outreach, a website chatbot and interview scheduling.
Front Office GrowthCustom
For larger agencies: applicant tracking, CRM, AI assistant, custom workflows and analytics.
Bullhorn OneCustom
Front-to-back plan adding timesheet management, invoicing and billing, and pay and bill automation.
Ceipal
Pricing could not be confirmed. See ceipal.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bullhorn or Ceipal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bullhorn starts at $99 per user / month (billing basis not stated), and Ceipal has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Bullhorn or Ceipal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Bullhorn nor Ceipal has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.