Head to head

Bullhorn vs JobAdder

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

JobAdder

Quote-based

Agency ATS with job boards, CRM and placements, strongest in Australia and the UK. Quote-based, with no MCP.

Where JobAdder fits

  • Staffing agencies in Australia and the UK
  • Desks that need job boards plus placements
  • Teams that want a CRM with the ATS
  • Buyers comparing Bullhorn and Vincere

At a glance

DetailBullhornJobAdder
Starting price$99/user/moQuote-based
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
Capterra4.0 from 1,023 reviews4.4 from 161 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

JobAdder

Stands out: Agency placements plus job-board distribution, with a serious Australian and UK footprint.

Watch out: No published price, and no MCP.

Not the right fit for

  • US corporate talent teams
  • Teams that need MCP

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

JobAdder

  • Placements and job boards in one agency ATS
  • Public API
  • Strong Australian and UK presence
  • No published price
  • No MCP
  • Not a corporate structured-hiring ATS

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

JobAdder

Quote-based

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Bullhorn or JobAdder 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?