Bullhorn vs Recruit CRM
Two recruitment CRMs compared on pricing, features, and fit, so you can shortlist with confidence.
✓Pricing verified against vendor pagesData reviewed July 4, 2026How we research →
By Ramin Assemi, B2B SaaS marketer and former Head of Content at Close.comPublished Updated
Bullhorn
The market-leading platform for staffing and recruitment agencies
Best for: Mid-size to enterprise staffing firms, especially temp/contract
✓Unmatched scale: 300+ marketplace integrations and 110+ VMS connections
✓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
Recruit CRM
Easy-to-use ATS + CRM for small and mid-size agencies
Best for: Small agencies that want fast onboarding and top-rated support
✓Highly intuitive Kanban pipelines; productive within hours
✓Industry-leading support sentiment (4.8 G2 across 800+ reviews)
✕Scalability limits for larger teams
✕Rigid reporting functionality
Our verdict
This comparison is really a question about your size. Recruit CRM owns the small-agency segment: productive within hours, the best support sentiment in the category (4.8/5 across 800+ G2 reviews), an unlimited free trial, and no forced annual contract. Bullhorn earns its enterprise reputation — and its enterprise pricing and onboarding — once you need temp back-office, VMS integrations, or 50+ seats. Under roughly 10 perm-focused seats, Recruit CRM is the pragmatic choice; growing into contract staffing is when Bullhorn enters the shortlist.
Choose Bullhorn if…
- ✓You're in rpo providers, a segment Recruit CRM doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in high-volume hiring, a segment Recruit CRM doesn't focus on
- ✓You're in contract & temp staffing, a segment Recruit CRM doesn't focus on
- ✓You run temp or contract desks and need pay & bill in the platform
Choose Recruit CRM if…
- ✓You're in executive search firms, a segment Bullhorn doesn't focus on
- ✓You want workflow automation working out of the box
- ✓AI matching and assistance are on your must-have list
- ✓Entry price matters: $59/user/mo published vs $99 for Bullhorn
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Bullhorn | Recruit CRM |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
What would it cost your team?
| Est. monthly cost, entry tier | 5 seats | 20 seats | 50 seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhorn (official) | $495/mo | $1,980/mo | $4,950/mo |
| Recruit CRM (official) | $295/mo | $1,180/mo | $2,950/mo |
Estimated from each vendor's published entry-tier price as of July 4, 2026; real quotes vary with plan tier, add-on modules, and contract terms. See how we label pricing confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bullhorn cheaper than Recruit CRM?
Recruit CRM has the lower published starting price. Recruit CRM pricing starts at $59/user/mo (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Bullhorn pricing starts at $99/user/mo (official, reviewed July 4, 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).
What does Recruit CRM cost?
Recruit CRM pricing starts at $59/user/mo (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Recruit CRM currently publishes plans starting at $59/user/month, with monthly and annual billing available (vendor pricing page, Jul 2026).
Which is rated higher, Bullhorn or Recruit CRM?
Recruit CRM is rated higher: 4.8/5 on G2 versus 4.2/5 for Bullhorn.
Who is Bullhorn best for, and who is Recruit CRM best for?
Bullhorn: Mid-size to enterprise staffing firms, especially temp/contract. Recruit CRM: Small agencies that want fast onboarding and top-rated support.