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SearchOS alternatives

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

SearchOS from $159/seat/mo14 day free trialMCP server

Closest alternatives

See the SearchOS listing

The short answer

  • Bullhorn : The incumbent agency ATS and CRM from $99/user/mo, with a large integration marketplace and long track record. From $99/user/mo
  • Spott : Another AI-native agency ATS and CRM aimed at cutting admin, from $139/user/mo. From $139/user/mo
  • Recruit CRM : Established agency ATS and CRM from $95/user/mo, if you want a proven product with outside reviews. From $95/user/mo

Why people look past SearchOS

It is a young product with no outside reviews yet, and moving your whole database to a new vendor is a big step. Phone credits are thin on the entry plan (15 a month), and call recording and campaigns start on Principal at $199/seat/mo; the $99 Founding 100 price only applies to the first 100 desks.

What we noted

  • Young product with no outside reviews yet
  • Only 15 phone credits a month on the entry plan
  • Call recording and campaigns need the $199 Principal plan

Not the right fit for

  • Firms that want a vendor with a long track record and outside reviews before switching
  • Agencies that only need contact data or sequences, not a new CRM

Worth keeping in mind: It aims to replace the whole desk stack (CRM, sourcing, outreach, contact data, call notes and e-signing) with one system, and it publishes every price, including contact credits (one credit per email or mobile found, pooled across the team) and fixed migration fees. A done-for-you move from Bullhorn, Loxo or spreadsheets is free on annual plans of 3+ seats.

SearchOS alternatives compared

ToolFree tierFromMCPAPIHead to head
SearchOS (the one you are on) –No$159/seat/mo✓Yes–No
Bullhorn The incumbent agency ATS and CRM from $99/user/mo, with a large integration marketplace and long track record. –No$99/user/mo–No✓YesHead to head
Spott Another AI-native agency ATS and CRM aimed at cutting admin, from $139/user/mo. –No$139/user/mo✓Yes–NoHead to head
Recruit CRM Established agency ATS and CRM from $95/user/mo, if you want a proven product with outside reviews. –No$95/user/mo✓Yes✓YesHead to head

What each one does differently

Bullhorn

$99/user/mo API

Why it comes up: The incumbent agency ATS and CRM from $99/user/mo, with a large integration marketplace and long track record.

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 SearchOS vs Bullhorn

Spott

$139/user/mo MCP

Why it comes up: Another AI-native agency ATS and CRM aimed at cutting admin, from $139/user/mo.

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.

Best for

  • Staffing firms replacing Bullhorn or Loxo
  • Perm, temp, contract, and exec desks
  • Teams that want MCP on the ATS

Read the Spott write-up SearchOS vs Spott

Recruit CRM

$95/user/mo Free trial MCP API

Why it comes up: Established agency ATS and CRM from $95/user/mo, if you want a proven product with outside reviews.

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 SearchOS vs Recruit CRM

Common questions

What is the best SearchOS alternative?
It depends on what sent you looking. Our write-ups put Bullhorn closest to SearchOS. Why it comes up: The incumbent agency ATS and CRM from $99/user/mo, with a large integration marketplace and long track record. The table above shows all 3 on price, free tier, MCP and API.
What is the cheapest SearchOS alternative?
Of the published starting prices here, Recruit CRM is lowest at $95/user/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 SearchOS alternatives have an MCP server?
Spott and Recruit CRM ship a first party MCP server, so you can drive them from Claude or ChatGPT without building against the API yourself.
Does SearchOS have a free trial?
SearchOS offers a 14 day free trial on our listing. Trial terms move, so confirm on the vendor site before you plan around it.

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