The Bullhorn Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Bullhorn in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Bullhorn
The Insider’s Guide
ATS, CRM and AI recruiting software for staffing agencies
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among hiring and applicant tracking tools, read from Bullhorn’s own pages.
Made by Bullhorn · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Bullhorn’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Bullhorn’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 30 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade
Bullhorn makes recruiting software for staffing and recruitment agencies. Plans for small agencies start with applicant tracking and resume parsing, and higher tiers add a recruitment CRM and its Amplify AI. Larger agencies buy Front Office plans, or Bullhorn One, which adds timesheets and invoicing.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Bullhorn, taken from its own pages and our grades.
An agency platform that needs setting up with workflows and custom fields.
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Best for ATS and CRM for staffing agencies
The AI search, recruitment CRM and chat start at the Pro plan, which has no listed price, and it is not made for in-house teams.
- 2
Paid plans start at $99 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $99 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
ATS and client management
The entry plan covers applicant tracking, resume parsing, client management and a career portal for job postings.
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Amplify AI
Amplify is the vendor's recruiting AI: search and match, a staffing LLM chat, data enrichment, resume formatting and call transcription.
- 6
Digital workers
Amplify Digital Workers are sold as automation for tasks such as screening, matching and building candidate submission packets.
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A 1.8 GPA, above 30 of 101
That is against the other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Bullhorn you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Bullhorn at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $99 per user / month (billing basis not stated)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Bullhorn
- Category
- Hiring & Applicant Tracking
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for ATS and CRM for staffing agencies
Bullhorn is an applicant tracker and CRM built for staffing agencies, from $99 a user a month on Starter. The AI search, recruitment CRM and chat start at the Pro plan, which has no listed price, and it is not made for in-house teams.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial. Every plan says Get a quote. |
| Features | C | ATS, 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. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. An agency platform that needs setting up with workflows and custom fields. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with a 300+ partner marketplace and LinkedIn and Salesforce links. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Bullhorn is for
- Fits if you run a staffing agency and want ATS and client tracking together
- Works for agencies that want a marketplace of partner apps
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Staffing and recruitment agencies of any size
- Agencies that want timesheets and invoicing in the same system
- Teams adding AI search and outreach to an existing ATS
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$99
A month to start, for each person
Bullhorn is a paid product, starting at $99 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
The page does not say whether that is monthly or annual.
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.
Pro
Custom
Adds recruitment CRM, AI search and match, Amplify Chat, data enrichment and process automation.
Max
Custom
Adds Amplify agentic workflows: screening, matching, outreach, a website chatbot and interview scheduling.
Front Office Growth
Custom
For larger agencies: applicant tracking, CRM, AI assistant, custom workflows and analytics.
Bullhorn One
Custom
Front-to-back plan adding timesheet management, invoicing and billing, and pay and bill automation.
Read from bullhorn.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
ATS, CRM and AI recruiting software for staffing agencies. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, workflow automation, reports, applicant tracking, job board posting.
The recruitment CRM and AI search only start at Pro, so Starter and Core have gaps.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Salesforce
Bullhorn is made by Bullhorn.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/101
Other hiring and applicant tracking tools it is graded above
Bullhorn's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 30 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 23.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 39 of 101) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $99 a month for each person, against a middle price of $99 for the category: 21 of the 42 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 102 hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Bullhorn’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 101
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 101
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 101
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 101
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 101
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 43 hiring and applicant tracking tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Bullhorn is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Bullhorn you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 48 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools grade higher. It costs $1,188 a year.
What you could make
- Applicant tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Bullhorn’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
JobAdder, Loxo, Recruit CRM, Crelate and Top Echelon
The 5 tools Bullhorn is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
JobAdder
Paid
Recruitment CRM and applicant tracking for agencies and in-house teams.
- 2.2GPA
Loxo
Free trial · from $149/mo
AI-native ATS, CRM and sourcing for recruiting firms.
- Only Loxo lists a browser extension.
- Bullhorn also covers workflow automation and job board posting.
- Loxo also covers AI agents.
- 2.2GPA
Recruit CRM
Free trial · from $95/mo
ATS and client CRM for recruitment agencies, with AI agents.
- Only Recruit CRM lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Recruit CRM lists a browser extension.
- Bullhorn also covers reports.
- 2.2GPA
Crelate
Free trial · from $85/mo
Applicant tracking and recruiting CRM for staffing and search firms.
- Only Crelate lists iOS and Android apps.
- Bullhorn also covers workflow automation and reports.
- 2.4GPA
Top Echelon
Free trial · from $79/mo
ATS and recruiting CRM for recruiting agencies and staffing firms.
- Only Top Echelon lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Bullhorn free?
No. Bullhorn is a paid product, starting at $99 per user / month (billing basis not stated).
How much does Bullhorn cost?
Bullhorn lists 6 plans. Starter: $99 per user / month, billing basis not stated.
What platforms does Bullhorn work on?
Bullhorn is available on Web.
Does Bullhorn have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Bullhorn is listed for Web.
Does Bullhorn have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Bullhorn is listed for Web.
Is Bullhorn open source?
Bullhorn is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Bullhorn integrate with?
Bullhorn's listing names LinkedIn and Salesforce. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Bullhorn?
Bullhorn is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Bullhorn?
The closest alternatives to Bullhorn in our directory are JobAdder, Loxo, Recruit CRM, Crelate and Top Echelon.
How does Bullhorn compare with other hiring and applicant tracking tools?
Bullhorn's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 30 of the 101 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 23.
Is Bullhorn good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Bullhorn C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $99 a month for each person, against a middle price of $99 for the category: 21 of the 42 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Bullhorn?
To replace Bullhorn you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Bullhorn’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Bullhorn's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Bullhorn. Prices change, so check bullhorn.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Bullhorn, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/bullhorn
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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