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Bullhorn alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Bullhorn, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Bullhorn from $99/user/moAPI

Closest alternatives

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The short answer

Loxo : Agency ATS plus sourcing database, MCP and a seven-day trial at $149/user annual. From $149/user/mo
Spott : AI-native agency ATS and CRM with hosted MCP at $139/user annual. From $139/user/mo
Vincere : Agency ATS with a published per-user start if you are shopping UK and EU desks. From £85/user/mo
PCRecruiter : Long-running agency CRM with a documented MCP server. From $125/user/mo

Why people look past Bullhorn

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

What we noted

No MCP
The capabilities most agencies want sit behind a quote
Published prices exclude VAT

Not the right fit for

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

Worth keeping in mind: Staffing CRM plus a marketplace of more than 300 partners on Core.

Bullhorn alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Bullhorn (the one you are on)	–No	$99/user/mo	–No	✓Yes
Loxo Agency ATS plus sourcing database, MCP and a seven-day trial at $149/user annual.	–No	$149/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Spott AI-native agency ATS and CRM with hosted MCP at $139/user annual.	–No	$139/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
Vincere Agency ATS with a published per-user start if you are shopping UK and EU desks.	–No	£85/user/mo	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
PCRecruiter Long-running agency CRM with a documented MCP server.	–No	$125/user/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Loxo

$149/user/mo MCP API

Why it comes up: Agency ATS plus sourcing database, MCP and a seven-day trial at $149/user annual.

Stands out: An ATS plus a sourcing database and MCP, built for agency desks.

Watch out: The published Core price is annual billing, and the MCP URL is issued in-product.

Best for

Agencies that outgrew a spreadsheet and a job board
Desks that want sourcing next to the ATS
Teams that want MCP on the ATS of record

4.6 on Capterra from 134 reviews

Read the Loxo write-up Bullhorn vs Loxo

Spott

$139/user/mo MCP API

Why it comes up: AI-native agency ATS and CRM with hosted MCP at $139/user annual.

Stands out: Public per-user price plus first-party MCP on an agency ATS.

Watch out: Enrichment credits are charged on top of the seat price.

Best for

Staffing firms replacing Bullhorn or Loxo
Perm, temp, contract, and exec desks
Teams that want MCP on the ATS

Read the Spott write-up Bullhorn vs Spott

Vincere

£85/user/mo API

Why it comes up: Agency ATS with a published per-user start if you are shopping UK and EU desks.

Stands out: An agency CRM with a published per-user starting price and desk automation.

Watch out: Priced in pounds only, Pro above 7 users is quoted, and there is no MCP.

Best for

UK and EU agency desks
Staffing agencies comparing Bullhorn and JobAdder
Teams that want an open API

4.8 on Capterra from 329 reviews

Read the Vincere write-up Bullhorn vs Vincere

PCRecruiter

$125/user/mo MCP API

Why it comes up: Long-running agency CRM with a documented MCP server.

Stands out: A live MCP server that lets Claude or ChatGPT search, summarize and update your own PCRecruiter records, now included in the standard price, plus an open REST API.

Watch out: The $125 is a starting rate per user: a one-time setup fee applies, migration from another ATS is quoted separately, and there is no free trial. The per-user rate drops with volume, so teams of more than about ten seats should ask.

Best for

Staffing agencies on a recruiting CRM
Desks that want MCP on the ATS of record
Teams that need search plus pipeline in one system

4.3 on Capterra from 380 reviews

Read the PCRecruiter write-up Bullhorn vs PCRecruiter

Common questions

What is the best Bullhorn alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. We compare 4 alternatives to Bullhorn: Loxo, Spott, Vincere and PCRecruiter. Each one's "Why it comes up" line says what it does differently, and the table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest Bullhorn alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, PCRecruiter is lowest at $125/user/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Bullhorn alternatives have an MCP server?

Loxo, Spott and PCRecruiter ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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