Head to head

Bullhorn vs Candidately

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

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

Candidately is an AI layer on staffing ATS systems, especially Bullhorn. Client Portal is listed at $99/month for the first user and $49/month per extra user, billed annually. AI Resume Builder is a separate usage line.

Where Candidately fits

Bullhorn agencies that submit candidates by email today
Account managers who need a white-labeled client portal
Desks that want AI-formatted branded CVs
Firms that will put a talent marketplace on the agency website

At a glance

Detail	Bullhorn	Candidately
Starting price	$99/user/mo	$99/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS, CRM	ATS, Sourcing
Capterra	4.0 from 1,023 reviews	Not enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Candidately

Stands out: Client Portal replaces email threads with branded candidate profiles, magic links, live client chat, and AI recruiter notes. Pricing is not tied to the agency's Bullhorn seat count.

Watch out: All plans are billed annually. Talent Marketplace and Candidate Search AI are talk-to-sales. Resume Builder is usage-priced (vendor pages also cite $1 per exported resume).

Not the right fit for

Corporate TA teams not on a staffing ATS
Buyers who need month-to-month billing

Pros and cons

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

Candidately

Client Portal $99/month for the first user, not per Bullhorn seat
AI resume parsing and recruiter notes in the portal
Works as a layer on the ATS rather than a replacement

Annual billing only
Search AI and marketplace are quoted
Capterra listing has no reviews

What each one costs

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 19 Sep 2026

Candidately

$99/mo

Client Portal is $99/month for 1 user and $49/month per additional user, billed annually. Talent Marketplace and Candidate Search AI are sales-quoted. AI Resume Builder is usage-priced (including a $1 per exported resume line on vendor materials). Discounts exist for enterprise and high volume. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Bullhorn cheaper than Candidately?

Bullhorn starts lower, at $99/user/mo against $99/mo for Candidately. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Bullhorn or Candidately for free?

Candidately carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?