Bullhorn vs Recruiterflow (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Recruiterflow grades higher than Bullhorn: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Recruiterflow 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
Recruiterflow
ATS and CRM with AI agents for recruitment 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 Recruiterflow if
- Fits if you run a recruitment agency and want sequences and an ATS in one
- Works for teams that want an API
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add the AIRA agents, as that plan is a custom quote
- Watch out: data migration is paid and takes about 6 to 8 weeks
- Skip it if you want a trial, as none is shown
- Watch out: the price is per user
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABullhornWeak | 2.0GPARecruiterflowFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C$149 a user a month, the start of the dearer quarter, against a middle of $85. The page metadata says $119, the visible plan says $149. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. Every plan says Get a quote. | FNo free plan and no trial. The page offers a demo. |
| 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 and CRM, multichannel sequences, automation, Chrome sourcing, reports and an open API on the one plan. The listing names no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. An agency platform that needs setting up with workflows and custom fields. | CNo rating on record. Paid migration of 6 to 8 weeks before you are running. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with a 300+ partner marketplace and LinkedIn and Salesforce links. | BWeb with a Chrome extension and an open API. |
| Best for | ATS and CRM for staffing agencies | ATS and CRM for recruitment agencies |
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 Recruiterflow. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bullhorn starts at $99 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Recruiterflow starts at $149 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Recruiterflow scores higher, and starts $50 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other hiring and applicant tracking tools on the chart, 5 score higher than Bullhorn for less, and none scores higher than Recruiterflow for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Bullhorn also covers job board posting.
At a glance
| Bullhorn | Recruiterflow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $99 per user / month (billing basis not stated) | $149 per user / month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bullhorn | Recruiterflow |
| Price read from | bullhorn.com | recruiterflow.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Recruiterflow
- Priced per user; the AIRA plan needs a custom quote.
- The page's metadata says pricing starts at $119, while the visible plan shows $149; the visible figure is recorded.
- Paid data migration takes about 6 to 8 weeks.
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.
Recruiterflow
- ATS and CRM
- Unlimited jobs, candidates, contacts and companies on both plans.
- Multichannel sequences
- Email sequences plus recruitment and sales automation.
- AIRA agents
- AI agents for notes, field updates and job change alerts; AIRA plan only.
- Sourcing
- Bulk sourcing from a Chrome extension and LinkedIn imports.
- Reporting
- Reports on Platform; custom BI dashboards on AIRA.
- Open API
- API access is included on the Platform plan.
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.
Recruiterflow
Platform Plan$149
per user / month (same figure on the Monthly and Annually tabs)
ATS and CRM, multichannel sequences, automation, client and team access control, Chrome sourcing, reports and API access.
AIRA PlanCustom
Everything in Platform plus AIRA Notetaker, Matchmaker, Job Change Alerts and other agents, and custom BI dashboards.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bullhorn or Recruiterflow?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bullhorn is cheaper to start with: $99 a month for each person, against $149 a month for each person for Recruiterflow. Bullhorn starts at $99 per user / month (billing basis not stated), and Recruiterflow starts at $149 per user / month.
Which has a free plan, Bullhorn or Recruiterflow?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Bullhorn nor Recruiterflow 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.