Head to head

Bullhorn vs Spott

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

Spott

$139/user/mo

AI-native agency ATS and CRM for staffing firms that want a Bullhorn or Loxo alternative with hosted MCP. Core is $139/user/mo billed annually.

Where Spott fits

  • Staffing firms replacing Bullhorn or Loxo
  • Perm, temp, contract, and exec desks
  • Teams that want MCP on the ATS
  • Buyers who want a public per-user number

At a glance

DetailBullhornSpott
Starting price$99/user/mo$139/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No✓Yes
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

Spott

Stands out: Public per-user price plus first-party MCP on an agency ATS.

Watch out: Enrichment credits are charged on top of the seat price.

Not the right fit for

  • In-house TA that needs structured hiring kits
  • Desks that will not pay enrichment credits on top

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

Spott

  • Core $139/user/mo annual is published
  • Hosted MCP at mcp.spott.io
  • Built as an agency ATS, not a corporate kit
  • Enrichment credits charged separately
  • Monthly billing costs more ($169 vs $139)
  • No public REST API

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

Spott

$139/user/mo

Core from $139/user/mo billed annually ($169 monthly). Pro from $199/user/mo billed annually ($249 monthly). Enterprise from $149/user/mo billed annually (custom T&Cs). Enrichment credits extra. Try free / book a demo on spott.io/pricing.

Checked 16 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Bullhorn cheaper than Spott?
Bullhorn starts lower, at $99/user/mo against $139/user/mo for Spott. 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 Spott for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Bullhorn or Spott have an MCP server?
Spott 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?