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BrightMove vs Bullhorn

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

BrightMove

$125/mo

Applicant tracking system for staffing firms, RPO providers, PEOs and HR teams that want to pay by usage. The Standard plan starts from $125/mo per recruiter seat, with add-ons such as SMS, AI, back office and Wizdom analytics switched on as needed, and final pricing set by sales. It also ships a public API and a live MCP server.

Where BrightMove fits

  • Staffing firms and RPO providers
  • PEOs and franchise recruiting teams
  • Teams that want API and MCP access

Bullhorn

$99/user/mo

The default agency ATS conversation: staffing CRM, automations and a large marketplace. Starter is published at $99/user/month, with everything above it quoted.

Where Bullhorn fits

  • Staffing agencies
  • Desks that need client management next to jobs
  • Firms that live on the Bullhorn marketplace
  • Buyers comparing Bullhorn against Loxo or Vincere

At a glance

DetailBrightMoveBullhorn
Starting price$125/mo$99/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, Dashboards & leaderboards, CRM
Capterra4.3 from 264 reviews4.0 from 1,023 reviews

Where they pull apart

BrightMove

Stands out: BrightMove runs a live MCP server at mcp.brightmove.com on the same objects as its public API at docs.brightmove.com. It is also an Indeed Platinum ATS Partner, and in-product AI comes from Robin the Recruiter and Wiz.

Watch out: Standard starts from $125/mo, but Advanced and Enterprise are custom and final pricing is set by sales, with hiring-manager and executive rates labeled as examples. Add-ons are priced separately, and Back Office and Wizdom analytics each start at $499/mo.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers needing a fixed all-in price
  • Teams wanting a free plan
  • Buyers wanting every module in one fee

Bullhorn

Stands out: Staffing CRM plus a marketplace of more than 300 partners on Core.

Watch out: Only the two small-agency tiers are published. AI, automation and analytics all sit behind a quote.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house tech talent teams that want structured hiring
  • Teams that need MCP today

Pros and cons

BrightMove

  • Public API plus a live MCP server
  • Built for staffing, RPO and PEOs
  • Rated 4.3 on Capterra across 264 reviews
  • Only the Standard plan has a published price
  • Back Office and Wizdom each from $499/mo
  • No free plan or trial length listed

Bullhorn

  • Published Starter at $99/user/month
  • Marketplace of 300-plus partners on Core
  • Purpose-built staffing CRM shape
  • No MCP
  • The capabilities most agencies want sit behind a quote
  • Published prices exclude VAT

What each one costs

BrightMove

$125/mo

BrightMove publishes a Standard plan from $125/mo, with core ATS and job posting, the candidate database and basic workflows; Advanced and Enterprise are custom. Recruiter seats start near $125 per recruiter per month and final pricing comes from the sales team. Example rates are $30/user/mo for hiring managers and $10/user/mo for executives, the RPO add-on is $100 per seat, Engage SMS is an estimated $100/mo, Wiz-enabled AI is an estimated $150/mo, and Back Office and Wizdom analytics each start at $499/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Bullhorn

$99/user/mo

Starter $99/user/mo; Core $165/user/mo. Pro, Max and larger plans are quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is BrightMove cheaper than Bullhorn?
Bullhorn starts lower, at $99/user/mo against $125/mo for BrightMove. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try BrightMove or Bullhorn for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does BrightMove or Bullhorn have an MCP server?
BrightMove ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?