Head to head

Bullhorn vs Enginehire

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

Enginehire

Sales-quoted

ATS, CRM, scheduling, and payroll for staffing agencies. Pricing is a custom quote by admin seats, billed month to month.

Where Enginehire fits

  • Nanny, home-care, and healthcare staffing agencies
  • Desks that need shift broadcasting and a branded app
  • Agencies that want month-to-month, not an annual lock
  • Teams that will migrate data at no setup fee

At a glance

DetailBullhornEnginehire
Starting price$99/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
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

Enginehire

Stands out: Priced by admins, not every recruiter, with unlimited candidates, clients, and data.

Watch out: There is no public dollar card. Buying starts with a demo. Premium onboarding is extra.

Not the right fit for

  • Corporate TA teams that skip a staffing desk
  • Buyers who need a published self-serve price

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

Enginehire

  • Month-to-month, no setup fees
  • Unlimited candidates, clients, and data
  • Priced by admins, not every user
  • No public dollar rate card
  • Buying starts with a demo
  • Premium onboarding costs extra

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

Enginehire

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted by number of admin seats, billed month to month. No setup fees. Standard data migration is included. Unlimited data, clients, and candidates. Premium onboarding is extra. No public rate card on the vendor site. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Bullhorn or Enginehire for free?
Neither 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?