Head to head

Bullhorn vs PCRecruiter

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

PCRecruiter

$115/user/mo

Agency ATS and recruiting CRM for desks that want a long-running system of record with a documented 2026 MCP server. Accounts start at around $115 per user a month, with the final price by quote.

Where PCRecruiter fits

  • Staffing agencies on a recruiting CRM
  • Desks that want MCP on the ATS of record
  • Teams that need search plus pipeline in one system
  • Buyers already in the PCRecruiter installed base

At a glance

DetailBullhornPCRecruiter
Starting price$99/user/mo$115/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
Capterra4.0 from 1,023 reviews4.3 from 380 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

PCRecruiter

Stands out: Vendor-documented MCP server on an agency ATS, plus an open API.

Watch out: The posted $115 is a starting figure. The final price comes by quote, and a one-time setup and training fee applies.

Not the right fit for

  • Startups that want a public self-serve price
  • In-house TA looking for Greenhouse-style structured hiring

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

PCRecruiter

  • Agency ATS and CRM with search and pipeline
  • MCP documented for 2026
  • Open API
  • Not built from the ground up in the AI era
  • Email outreach sequencing is clunky

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

PCRecruiter

$115/user/mo

Accounts start at around $115 per user a month, including API access, integrations and standard support. The final quote depends on user count, product options and a one-time setup and training fee. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Bullhorn cheaper than PCRecruiter?
Bullhorn starts lower, at $99/user/mo against $115/user/mo for PCRecruiter. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Bullhorn or PCRecruiter for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Bullhorn or PCRecruiter have an MCP server?
PCRecruiter ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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