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Bullhorn vs PCRecruiter

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

PCRecruiter

$125/user/mo

Agency ATS and recruiting CRM for desks that want a long-running system of record their AI assistant can work in, through the vendor's own MCP server. Accounts start at $125 per user a month with no seat caps or minimum, plus a one-time setup fee.

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$125/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, Dashboards & leaderboards, 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: A live MCP server that lets Claude or ChatGPT search, summarize and update your own PCRecruiter records, now included in the standard price, plus an open REST API.

Watch out: The $125 is a starting rate per user: a one-time setup fee applies, migration from another ATS is quoted separately, and there is no free trial. The per-user rate drops with volume, so teams of more than about ten seats should ask.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that want a free trial before buying
  • 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 server included in the standard price
  • No seat caps and no minimum seat count
  • 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 4 Nov 2026

PCRecruiter

$125/user/mo

From $125 per user a month with no seat caps and no minimum seat count. That includes the full current product, unlimited candidate and client records, your own database backed up daily, standard reports, integrations, basic API access within daily call limits, MCP access and standard support. The per-user rate stays the same or drops as you add seats, a one-time setup fee covers configuration, and migration from another ATS is quoted before you commit. There is no free trial: PCRecruiter runs a 20-minute call and a demo configured around your workflow instead. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Bullhorn cheaper than PCRecruiter?
Bullhorn starts lower, at $99/user/mo against $125/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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?