Bullhorn vs Tracker
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
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
Tracker
Integrated ATS/CRM with native back-office and hands-on service
Best for: Mid-size staffing firms that value hands-on support
✓Native back-office: timesheets, compliance, shift management, video interviewing
✓Deep workflow configurability
✕AI matching is keyword-driven rather than contextual
✕Interface can feel outdated and click-heavy
Our verdict
Tracker's pitch is Bullhorn's job at mid-market economics: native timesheets, compliance, and shift management, sold with the hands-on onboarding and support reviewers consistently highlight. What you give up is ecosystem scale — Bullhorn's 138-partner marketplace and 120+ VMS portals have no equivalent. Mid-size mixed-desk firms priced out of Bullhorn (or tired of its modular add-on fees) should shortlist Tracker; firms whose clients mandate VMS workflows will still land on Bullhorn.
Choose Bullhorn if…
- ✓You're in high-volume hiring, a segment Tracker doesn't focus on
Choose Tracker if…
- ✓You want workflow automation working out of the box
- ✓Entry price matters: $79/user/mo published vs $99 for Bullhorn
- ✓Peer sentiment: 4.7/5 across 186 G2 reviews vs 4.2/5 for Bullhorn
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Bullhorn | Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullhorn (official) | $495/mo | $1,980/mo | $4,950/mo |
| Tracker (official) | $395/mo | $1,580/mo | $3,950/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
Is Bullhorn cheaper than Tracker?
Tracker has the lower published starting price. Tracker pricing starts at $79/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 Tracker cost?
Tracker pricing starts at $79/user/mo (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Launch $79/user/mo (up to 5 recruiters) and Core $99/user/mo, both billed monthly; Professional and Enterprise are quote-based. Multi-channel job board search/posting requires separate subscriptions (vendor pricing page, Jul 2026).
Which is rated higher, Bullhorn or Tracker?
Tracker is rated higher: 4.7/5 on G2 versus 4.2/5 for Bullhorn on G2.
Who is Bullhorn best for, and who is Tracker best for?
Bullhorn: Mid-size to enterprise staffing firms, especially temp/contract. Tracker: Mid-size staffing firms that value hands-on support.