Head to head

Bullhorn vs Firefish

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

Firefish

Sales-quoted

Recruitment CRM for agencies with perm, contract, and temp workflows and built-in AI agents. Core, Scale, and Enterprise are quote-based.

Where Firefish fits

  • Perm agencies starting on Core
  • Mixed perm and contract desks on Scale
  • Temp agencies that need shift scheduling
  • Agencies that want AI matching in the CRM

At a glance

DetailBullhornFirefish
Starting price$99/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
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

Firefish

Stands out: AI agents for matching, CV parsing, skills, content, email, and enrichment are built into the CRM.

Watch out: No published per-user price. Add-on modules such as websites and portals start from £150 each, on top of the plan quote.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA teams that need a corporate ATS
  • Buyers who need a published 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

Firefish

  • Covers perm, contract, and temp desks
  • AI matching and CV parsing built in
  • In-house data migration team
  • No published price
  • Add-on modules cost extra
  • Aimed at agencies, not in-house TA

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

Firefish

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Core, Scale, and Enterprise are priced by recruiter count, desk types, and modules, and add-on modules start from £150 each. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Bullhorn or Firefish 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?