Head to head

Bullhorn vs Signals

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

Signals

$139/user/mo

Signals (recruitwithsignals.com) is an AI-native ATS and CRM for agency recruiters. The listing floor is $139/user/mo.

Where Signals fits

  • Recruitment agencies replacing a lightweight CRM with an AI ATS
  • Desks comparing a $139/user seat with Loxo at $149/mo
  • Teams that want ATS plus CRM in one login, not a BD lead sub
  • Owners who will not confuse this with Recruit Signals lead gen

At a glance

DetailBullhornSignals
Starting price$99/user/mo$139/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
Capterra4.0 from 1,023 reviewsNot enough 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

Signals

Stands out: It is the agency system of record (jobs, candidates, clients), not the Recruit Signals lead feed on recruitsignals.com.

Watch out: Per-user billing at $139 is above Happlicant's $69/user quarterly seat and in Loxo's neighborhood. Confirm AI sourcing versus pipeline-only on the live table.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA teams that need Greenhouse-style structured hiring
  • Buyers who only wanted the €99 Recruit Signals lead feed

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

Signals

  • Agency ATS plus CRM with an AI-native pitch
  • Published $139/user/mo listing versus Bullhorn-class quotes
  • One login for jobs, candidates, and clients
  • Per-user cost is higher than Happlicant's $69 quarterly seat
  • Easy to mix up with Recruit Signals lead gen
  • Live AI feature-to-plan map needs a pricing-page check

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

Signals

$139/user/mo

Signals lists from $139/user/mo for an AI-native ATS and CRM aimed at agency recruiters. Confirm live user minimums, AI features, and annual billing on the vendor pricing page. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Bullhorn cheaper than Signals?
Bullhorn starts lower, at $99/user/mo against $139/user/mo for Signals. 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 Signals for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

Not the pair you wanted?

All Bullhorn alternatives All Signals alternatives Every ATS tool

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