Compare/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.

Starting price

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

$1/exported resume Free tier

Candidately is an AI layer on staffing ATS systems, especially Bullhorn. The only published price is AI Resume Builder at $1 per exported resume. Client Portal and the other products are custom priced.

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

DetailBullhornCandidately
Starting price$99/user/mo$1/exported resume
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATS, Dashboards & leaderboards, CRMATS, Sourcing
Capterra4.0 from 1,023 reviewsNot 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. Client Portal, Talent Marketplace, Candidate Search AI and Job Board are custom priced. Resume Builder is $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 pricing is not tied to Bullhorn seat count
  • AI resume parsing and recruiter notes in the portal
  • Works as a layer on the ATS rather than a replacement
  • Annual billing only
  • Client Portal, 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 4 Nov 2026

Candidately

$1/exported resume

The only published price is the AI Resume Builder at $1 per exported resume, with unlimited users, discounted bundles and a free start with no credit card. Client Portal, Talent Marketplace, Candidate Search AI and Job Board are custom priced on team size, volume and the products you combine, billed annually, and pricing is not tied to Bullhorn seat count. There are no month-to-month plans, but pilot programs run for selected customers. Discounts exist for enterprise and high volume. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Bullhorn cheaper than Candidately?
Candidately starts lower, at $1/exported resume against $99/user/mo for Bullhorn. 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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?