Head to head

Bullhorn vs Salesforce Recruiting CRM

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

Salesforce CRM with Agentforce for staffing and recruiting firms. Starter Suite starts at $25 per user per month; larger setups are quoted.

Where Salesforce Recruiting CRM fits

  • Staffing firms already on Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Agencies that want recruiters and sellers on one record
  • Teams ready to use Agentforce for screening and scheduling
  • Orgs that need Slack, service and marketing beside recruiting

At a glance

DetailBullhornSalesforce Recruiting CRM
Starting price$99/user/mo$25/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMCRM
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

Salesforce Recruiting CRM

Stands out: Agentforce agents for candidate engagement, job matching and seller coaching on one client and candidate record.

Watch out: The $25 entry is Starter Suite for small staffing firms; most recruiting setups are quoted higher. Some Agentforce features may not be generally available yet.

Not the right fit for

  • SMBs that want a simple ATS with a cheap seat
  • Teams without a Salesforce admin

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

Salesforce Recruiting CRM

  • $25/user/mo Starter Suite entry point
  • Agentforce for candidate engagement and matching
  • Shared client and candidate record with sales
  • Most staffing setups are quoted above Starter
  • Some Agentforce features are not yet available
  • Admin effort sits on top of the seat price

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

Salesforce Recruiting CRM

$25/user/mo

Starter Suite starts at $25 per user per month for small staffing businesses. Larger recruiting and Agentforce deployments are quoted based on the products you need. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Bullhorn cheaper than Salesforce Recruiting CRM?
Salesforce Recruiting CRM 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 Salesforce Recruiting CRM for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Bullhorn or Salesforce Recruiting CRM have an MCP server?
Salesforce Recruiting CRM 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?