Avature vs Bullhorn
Two recruitment CRMs compared on pricing, features, and fit, so you can shortlist with confidence.
✓Pricing verified against vendor pagesData reviewed October 23, 2026How we research →
By Ramin Assemi, B2B SaaS marketer and former Head of Content at Close.comPublished Updated
Avature
Endlessly configurable enterprise TA suite (ATS + CRM)
Best for: Global enterprises and RPOs needing bespoke workflows
✓Extreme workflow configurability for global, complex programs
✓Market-leading proactive candidate pooling and campus/event tooling
✕Resource-intensive implementations
✕Needs dedicated admin capacity
Bullhorn
The market-leading platform for staffing and recruitment agencies
Best for: Mid-size to enterprise staffing firms, especially temp/contract
✓Deep partner ecosystem: 138 listings in its public marketplace, and VMS Sync pulls jobs from 123 VMS portals (Bullhorn marketplace and knowledge base, Oct 2026)
✓Deepest temp/contract back-office (timesheets, pay & bill)
✕Dated, click-heavy UI that reviewers call sluggish
✕Automation and AI (Amplify) are expensive modular add-ons
Our verdict
Choose Avature if…
- ✓You're in in-house talent acquisition, a segment Bullhorn doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in campus & graduate recruiting, a segment Bullhorn doesn't focus on
- ✓You want workflow automation working out of the box
Choose Bullhorn if…
- ✓You're in recruitment agencies & staffing firms, a segment Avature doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in high-volume hiring, a segment Avature doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in contract & temp staffing, a segment Avature doesn't focus on
- ✓You run temp or contract desks and need pay & bill in the platform
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Avature | Bullhorn |
|---|---|---|
| ATS + CRM core | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email/inbox sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| LinkedIn / Chrome extension | ~ | ✓ |
| Multi-job-board posting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in candidate sourcing | ~ | ~ |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ~ |
| AI matching & assistance | ~ | ~ |
| Reporting & analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Temp back-office (pay & bill) | – | ✓ |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ~ | ✓ |
IncludedPartial or paid add-onNot available
What would it cost your team?
| Est. monthly cost, entry tier | 5 seats | 20 seats | 50 seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avature (official) | Custom quote | Custom quote | Custom quote |
| Bullhorn (official) | $495/mo | $1,980/mo | $4,950/mo |
Estimated from each vendor's published entry-tier price as of October 23, 2026; real quotes vary with plan tier, add-on modules, and contract terms. See how we label pricing confidence.
Frequently asked questions
How do Avature and Bullhorn pricing compare?
Avature uses custom quote-based pricing and does not publish list prices (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Bullhorn pricing starts at $99/user/mo (official, reviewed July 4, 2026).
What does Avature cost?
Avature uses custom quote-based pricing and does not publish list prices (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Custom quote only, demo-led modular suite with no public pricing or published billing basis (vendor site, Jul 2026).
What does Bullhorn cost?
Bullhorn pricing starts at $99/user/mo (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Publishes small-agency pricing only: Starter $99/user/mo (1–2 users) and Core $165/user/mo. Pro and larger deployments are quote-based, and optional modules (AI Search & Match, Onboarding, Back Office) are priced separately (vendor pricing page, Jul 2026).
Who is Avature best for, and who is Bullhorn best for?
Avature: Global enterprises and RPOs needing bespoke workflows. Bullhorn: Mid-size to enterprise staffing firms, especially temp/contract.