Bullhorn vs Tracker RMS (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bullhorn and Tracker RMS share a 1.8 GPA, neither has a free plan and they start at the same price, so the choice depends on which platforms you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
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
Tracker RMS
Applicant tracking, CRM and back office 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 Tracker RMS if
- Fits if you run a staffing or executive search agency
- Works for agencies that want recruiting and invoicing in one system
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you hire for your own company only; the site is aimed at staffing and search firms
- Tight if you need timesheets or compliance, as they are not in Core
- Pricey if you need Professional or Enterprise, since only Core has a published price
- Watch out: job board posting needs separate board subscriptions
- Skip it if you want a free trial; none is listed
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABullhornWeak | 1.8GPATracker RMSWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CCore is $99 per user a month billed monthly, between the $95 middle and $149 dearer-quarter prices for hiring tools. Professional and Enterprise are quoted. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. Every plan says Get a quote. | FNo free plan and no trial on the listing. |
| 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. | CATS and CRM on one record, job board posting, AI ranking, compliance, timesheets and invoicing. Timesheets, compliance, advanced automation, the candidate portal and video tools are not in Core. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. An agency platform that needs setting up with workflows and custom fields. | CNo store rating on record. Job boards and integrations need connecting before use. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with a 300+ partner marketplace and LinkedIn and Salesforce links. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, QuickBooks, Xero and DocuSign. No desktop app. |
| Best for | ATS and CRM for staffing agencies | an ATS and CRM for staffing 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 Tracker RMS. 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. Tracker RMS starts at $99 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
On this chart the two sit in the same place: the same score for the same starting price. Of the other hiring and applicant tracking tools on the chart, 6 score higher than Bullhorn for less, and 6 score higher than Tracker RMS 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
- Tracker RMS also covers sales pipeline.
At a glance
| Bullhorn | Tracker RMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $99 per user / month (billing basis not stated) | $99 per user / month, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Bullhorn | Tracker |
| Price read from | bullhorn.com | tracker-rms.com |
| 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.
Tracker RMS
- Only Core has a published price, and it is billed monthly per user; Professional and Enterprise are quoted after a demo.
- Timesheets, compliance tracking, advanced automation, the candidate portal and video tools are not in Core.
- Job board posting needs separate board subscriptions.
- It is built for agencies; the vendor's own site is aimed at staffing and search firms rather than in-house teams.
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.
Tracker RMS
- ATS and CRM on one record
- Clients, contacts, leads, jobs, candidates, placements and activity sit in one database, with unlimited job and candidate records.
- Job board posting and search
- Posts to 1,000+ job boards and searches boards from inside the app. The pricing page notes that board subscriptions are required.
- AI ranking and content
- TrackerAI ranks and matches candidates, drafts emails, job posts, screening questions and candidate summaries, and takes voice-dictated messages.
- Compliance and onboarding
- Tracks credentials with renewal alerts and collects onboarding forms; both are listed from Professional.
- Timesheets and invoicing
- Invoices come with Core; timesheets arrive with Professional, and approved time syncs to connected payroll providers.
- Mobile app and portals
- Tracker OTM runs on iOS and Android; client and candidate portals let both sides follow progress and update profiles.
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.
Tracker RMS
Core$99
per user / month, billed monthly
CRM and ATS, unlimited jobs and records, career site, e-signature, AI content tools, reporting, client portal and invoicing.
ProfessionalCustom
Core plus video suite, onboarding forms, advanced automation, multichannel sequences, compliance tracking, candidate portal and timesheets.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Professional for large organizations with complex requirements; sold through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bullhorn or Tracker RMS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, they start at the same price. Bullhorn starts at $99 per user / month (billing basis not stated), and Tracker RMS starts at $99 per user / month, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Bullhorn or Tracker RMS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Bullhorn nor Tracker RMS has a free plan.
Which platforms do Bullhorn and Tracker RMS run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Tracker RMS lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.