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Bullhorn vs Vitae AI

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

Vitae AI

$79/user/mo Free trial

For agencies and search firms already doing their work in Claude or ChatGPT: Vitae is an ATS and recruiting CRM the assistant can operate directly over MCP, so sourcing, stage moves and notes land in your system of record. $79 per recruiter a month, with migration included.

Where Vitae AI fits

  • Agency recruiters who already use Claude or ChatGPT daily and want it to update the ATS directly
  • Search firms and RPOs that need a custom data model, per-client pipelines and fee tracking
  • Teams leaving Bullhorn, Loxo or JobAdder that want the migration done for them

At a glance

DetailBullhornVitae AI
Starting price$99/user/mo$79/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, CRMCRM, ATS
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

Vitae AI

Stands out: It is built around outside AI rather than bolting AI on. Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor connect over a hosted MCP server with OAuth and act inside Vitae under your permissions, and you can plug in your own Apollo, Exa, ContactOut or CoreSignal keys so the AI sources with tools you already pay for. The data model is yours to shape, with custom objects, fee and rebate tracking and one pipeline per client.

Watch out: It is a young product: there are few independent reviews, and the vendor's own integrations page warns that a listed connector does not always mean full two-way sync, so check the ones you rely on. Pricing is not all flat: AI actions and contact data draw on a monthly credit pool, and heavier sourcing or business development needs paid add-ons or top-ups.

Not the right fit for

  • Large enterprises that need a long-established ATS with a deep review record
  • Recruiters who want a fixed price with no usage credits
  • Teams that do not plan to use AI in their workflow

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

Vitae AI

  • Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor can work inside the ATS over a hosted MCP server
  • Bring your own keys for Apollo, Exa, ContactOut and other data tools
  • Custom objects, fields and per-client pipelines, with fee and rebate tracking
  • Standard migration from Bullhorn, Loxo, Greenhouse and others included
  • New product with little independent review history
  • AI actions and contact data run on credits, so heavy use costs extra
  • Some listed connectors are import-only or one-way

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

Vitae AI

$79/user/mo

The agency plan is $79 per recruiter a month and includes the ATS, CRM, automations and AI agents. In-house talent teams pay $499/mo with Find People contact search built in, and custom plans or build-outs are quoted. Find People and Business Development are add-ons that top up a shared monthly credit pool used for AI actions and third-party contact data; Business Development can also run on its own beside your existing ATS, with 2,500 credits per user a month. Extra credits can be bought at any time and stay valid for 12 months. Standard migration from Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, Workable, Loxo, JobAdder, Recruiterflow and Recruit CRM is included, and you can start with full access and no card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 28 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Bullhorn cheaper than Vitae AI?
Vitae AI starts lower, at $79/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 Vitae AI for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Vitae AI offers a free trial.
Does Bullhorn or Vitae AI have an MCP server?
Vitae AI 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?