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Bullhorn vs Mindscope

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

Mindscope

Quote-based

Staffing ATS and client CRM now sold by Univerus Workforce, for agencies that want parsing, job boards, placements and payroll export in one system. It is sold by quote through a demo, and add-ons for timesheets, portals and payroll integration have no published prices.

Where Mindscope fits

  • Staffing agencies wanting ATS and client CRM
  • Desks already on QuickBooks or Outlook
  • Agencies tracking placement commissions

At a glance

DetailBullhornMindscope
Starting price$99/user/moQuote-based
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
Capterra4.0 from 1,023 reviews4.6 from 53 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

Mindscope

Stands out: The stack is named: Daxtra resume parsing, one-click posting to Indeed, ZipRecruiter and a LinkedIn XML feed, Vonage SMS, and QuickBooks for timesheets and payroll export. Placements track offers, rates, commissions and start dates.

Watch out: Univerus acquired Mindscope in February 2022, and the product is now marketed on Univerus sites rather than its own storefront. There is no public seat price, and API support is described only as integration capabilities with no public documentation.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a published per-user price
  • Teams that need a documented public API
  • Buyers who want a free trial first

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

Mindscope

  • Named stack: Daxtra, Vonage and QuickBooks
  • Client CRM and placements with commissions
  • Rated 4.6 on Capterra across 53 reviews
  • No public price for core or add-ons
  • No public API documentation
  • Marketing now split across Univerus sites

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

Mindscope

Quote-based

Mindscope does not publish a price. Buyers book a demo with Univerus Workforce for a quote, and optional add-ons such as timesheets and invoicing, candidate and client portals, and payroll integration have no published prices. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?