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Bullhorn vs Recruitly

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

Recruitly

$25/user/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Recruitly suits recruitment agencies that want an ATS, CRM, outreach and WhatsApp in one system, with every feature on every plan including Free. Paid seats run $25 per user per month on Solo, $80 on Professional and $120 on Enterprise, all billed annually, and young agencies can get 75 percent off for three years.

Where Recruitly fits

  • New agencies eligible for the startup discount
  • Solo recruiters who need one paid seat
  • Agencies that recruit over WhatsApp

At a glance

DetailBullhornRecruitly
Starting price$99/user/mo$25/user/mo
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialNot on record14 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMATS, CRM
Capterra4.0 from 1,023 reviews4.9 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

Recruitly

Stands out: Every plan, including Free, gets the full feature set, and plans differ only by record limits and seats. API keys come on every plan too, with a REST API, Zapier and an MCP server for Claude, and the Simi AI Copilot works on the same candidate record.

Watch out: The $25, $80 and $120 prices assume annual billing, and Solo allows just one user. SMS, e-signatures, sourcing and AI agent actions are metered on top, with AI agents charged at $0.50 to $3.00 per action.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams wanting AI agent actions in the seat fee
  • Buyers who want month-to-month headline pricing
  • Small teams needing more than one user on Solo

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

Recruitly

  • Full feature set on every plan, including Free
  • 14-day paid-plan trial with no credit card
  • Rated 4.9 on Capterra across 53 reviews
  • Headline prices assume annual billing
  • AI agent actions cost $0.50 to $3.00 each
  • Solo plan limited to one user

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

Recruitly

$25/user/mo

Recruitly publishes USD prices billed annually: Free at $0, Solo at $25 per user per month for one user, Professional at $80 and Enterprise at $120 per user per month. Every plan has the same features, and tiers change only record limits and seats. Paid plans come with a 14-day trial with no credit card. Usage add-ons include SMS at $10 per 1,000, digital signatures at $1 each and AI agent actions at $0.50 to $3.00 per action. Agencies founded within 3 years, with under 10 recruiters and under $500K revenue, can get Professional at $25 or Enterprise at $37.50 per seat per month, billed annually for three years. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Bullhorn cheaper than Recruitly?
Recruitly starts lower, at $25/user/mo against $99/user/mo for Bullhorn. 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 Recruitly for free?
Recruitly carries a free tier on our listing. Recruitly offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Bullhorn or Recruitly have an MCP server?
Recruitly 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?