Head to head

Bullhorn vs Invenias

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

Invenias

Sales-quoted

Executive search CRM for longlists, client reports, and GDPR consent. Sold by Bullhorn. Pricing is sales-quoted.

Where Invenias fits

  • Retained executive search boutiques
  • Desks that live in Outlook and need a CRM add-in
  • Firms that must show GDPR consent on candidates
  • Partners already in the Bullhorn stack

At a glance

DetailBullhornInvenias
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 reviews4.2 from 15 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

Invenias

Stands out: Built for retained search: competitor mapping, profile packs, and a Microsoft 365 add-in rather than high-volume ATS.

Watch out: There is no public rate card. Power BI sits on a higher package. You are buying inside the Bullhorn family.

Not the right fit for

  • High-volume staffing that needs a temp ATS
  • Buyers who want a self-serve monthly 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

Invenias

  • Executive-search CRM, not a temp ATS
  • Outlook add-in and GDPR consent tools
  • Still sold as Invenias inside Bullhorn
  • Sales-quoted, no public rate card
  • Power BI is a higher package
  • Poor fit for high-volume staffing

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

Invenias

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card. Power BI is part of a higher package. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Bullhorn or Invenias 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?