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Firefish alternatives

4 tools our write-ups put next to Firefish, with starting price, free tier, MCP and API side by side.

Firefish from Sales-quoted API

The short answer

Bullhorn : Large agency CRM if Firefish is one of several bids. From $99/user/mo
Vincere : Agency ATS and CRM with perm and contract support. From £69/user/mo
Recruit CRM : Recruitment CRM with a more self-serve buying path. From $35/mo
JobAdder : Agency ATS and CRM widely used by recruitment firms. From Quote-based

Why people look past Firefish

No published per-user price. Add-on modules such as websites and portals start from £150 each, on top of the plan quote.

What we noted

No published price
Add-on modules cost extra
Aimed at agencies, not in-house TA

Not the right fit for

In-house TA teams that need a corporate ATS
Buyers who need a published price

Worth keeping in mind: AI agents for matching, CV parsing, skills, content, email, and enrichment are built into the CRM.

Firefish alternatives compared

Tool	Free tier	From	MCP	API	Head to head
Firefish (the one you are on)	–No	Sales-quoted	–No	✓Yes
Bullhorn Large agency CRM if Firefish is one of several bids.	–No	$99/user/mo	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
Vincere Agency ATS and CRM with perm and contract support.	–No	£69/user/mo	–No	✓Yes	Head to head
Recruit CRM Recruitment CRM with a more self-serve buying path.	–No	$35/mo	✓Yes	✓Yes	Head to head
JobAdder Agency ATS and CRM widely used by recruitment firms.	–No	Quote-based	–No	✓Yes	Head to head

What each one does differently

Bullhorn

$99/user/mo API

Why it comes up: Large agency CRM if Firefish is one of several bids.

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.

Best for

Staffing agencies
Desks that need client management next to jobs
Firms that live on the Bullhorn marketplace

4.0 on Capterra from 1,023 reviews

Read the Bullhorn write-up Firefish vs Bullhorn

Vincere

£69/user/mo API

Why it comes up: Agency ATS and CRM with perm and contract support.

Stands out: An agency CRM with a published per-user starting price and desk automation.

Watch out: Priced in pounds only, with a 12-month minimum term, and there is no MCP.

Best for

UK and EU agency desks
Staffing agencies comparing Bullhorn and JobAdder
Teams that want an open API

4.8 on Capterra from 329 reviews

Read the Vincere write-up Firefish vs Vincere

Recruit CRM

$35/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Recruitment CRM with a more self-serve buying path.

Stands out: A hosted MCP at agent.recruitcrm.io plus agency hotlists and GDPR controls.

Watch out: MCP access has to be switched on per role before an assistant can connect.

Best for

Boutique staffing agencies
Mid-size desks that need hotlists
UK and EU agencies that care about GDPR tooling

4.9 on Capterra from 476 reviews

Read the Recruit CRM write-up Firefish vs Recruit CRM

JobAdder

Quote-based API

Why it comes up: Agency ATS and CRM widely used by recruitment firms.

Stands out: Agency placements plus job-board distribution, with a serious Australian and UK footprint.

Watch out: No published price, and no MCP.

Best for

Staffing agencies in Australia and the UK
Desks that need job boards plus placements
Teams that want a CRM with the ATS

4.4 on Capterra from 161 reviews

Read the JobAdder write-up Firefish vs JobAdder

Common questions

What is the best Firefish alternative?

It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Bullhorn closest to Firefish. Why it comes up: Large agency CRM if Firefish is one of several bids. The table above shows all 4 on price, free tier, MCP and API.

What is the cheapest Firefish alternative?

Of the published starting prices here, Recruit CRM is lowest at $35/mo. Starting price is the entry plan, not the seat count you will end up on, so read the plan table on each listing.

Which Firefish alternatives have an MCP server?

Recruit CRM ships a first party MCP server, so you can drive it from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.

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