Bullhorn Review
by Bullhorn, Inc.
Bullhorn is an ATS and CRM for staffing and recruitment agencies of every size, with Amplify AI, automation, time and expense, onboarding and a marketplace of 300+ partners.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises1
- Pricing model
- Per user2
- Free trial
- No2
- Integrations
- 3003
Best for
- Staffing and recruitment agencies of any size
- Small agencies that want a published per-user starting price
- Firms that build a stack from a large partner marketplace
Not ideal for
- In-house corporate recruiting teams (the product is built for agencies)
- Buyers who want a free trial before a demo
How we evaluated Bullhorn
This review rests on 20 facts checked against Bullhorn’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.
Our verdict
Bullhorn, founded in 1999 and based in Boston, sells an ATS and CRM built for staffing agencies, from solo recruiters to the largest firms, with Amplify AI, workflow automation and 300+ marketplace partners. Small-agency Starter ($99) and Core ($165) are priced per user a month with free implementation; Pro, Max and larger-agency plans are quoted.
Strengths
Published small-agency prices
Starter is $99 and Core $165 per user a month, with free implementation on Starter, Core and Pro.
Evidence: Implementation fee: None2
Large partner marketplace
The marketplace lists 300+ pre-integrated technology partners, and a REST API is documented.
Evidence: Native integrations: 3003
Stated SOC 2 Type 2 audit
Bullhorn states annual SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits by an independent third party.
Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes4
Weaknesses
No free trial
Bullhorn states it does not currently offer a free trial; buyers book a demo.
Evidence: Free trial: No2
AI and CRM on quoted tiers
The recruitment CRM sales pipeline and Amplify AI search and match start on Pro, which is quoted.
Price at a glance
Quick answers
- How much does Bullhorn cost?
- For small agencies, Bullhorn Starter is $99 and Core $165 per user a month; Pro, Max and larger-agency plans are quoted.Based on Starting price per employee: $99/user/mo2
- Does Bullhorn have a free trial?
- No. Bullhorn states it does not currently offer a free trial and offers a demo instead.Based on Free trial: No2
- Does Bullhorn charge for implementation?
- Implementation is free on Starter, Core and Pro; for Max it is scoped in the quote.Based on Implementation fee: None2
- Is Bullhorn SOC 2 audited?
- Bullhorn states an independent third party performs annual SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits.Based on SOC 2 Type II: Yes4
Coverage of core recruiting software capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in Recruiting Software, checked against Bullhorn’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
5 verified of 11 core capabilities
Recruiting Software
- Job distribution2
- Applicant tracking2
- Career site2
- Interview scheduling1
- Hiring manager tools · not verified yet
- Background check integration · not verified yet
- Offer management · not verified yet
- EEO data and record retention · not verified yet
- Source and pipeline reporting · not verified yet
- HRIS and payroll integration · not verified yet
- Sourcing tools2
Specifications
Fit
- Industry focus
- Staffing, Professional staffing, Clerical and light industrial, Healthcare, Executive search5
Product
- Modules
- Bullhorn ATS & CRM, Bullhorn Automation, Bullhorn Time & Expense, Bullhorn Onboarding, Bullhorn Jobscience (Salesforce), Bullhorn Connexys, Bullhorn Talent Platform5
- Deployment
- Cloud1
- AI features
- Amplify AI search and match, Amplify Chat (staffing LLM), AI data enrichment and resume formatting, AI call transcription, Agentic screening, matching and multi-step AI outreach (Max)2
Bullhorn integrations
1 integrations we documented, by how they connect. Bullhorn reports 300 native integrations in total.
Native integrations
Bullhorn integration coverage
The 10 apps that recruiting software products document most often, and whether Bullhorn documents each.
1 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Bullhorn; median of the 19 products compared: 2
- Indeed · documented by 9 of 19
- LinkedIn · documented by 8 of 19
- BambooHR · documented by 7 of 19
- Checkr · documented by 6 of 19
- HiBob · documented by 6 of 19
- Zapier · documented by 6 of 19
- ADP Workforce Now · documented by 5 of 19
- Gusto · documented by 5 of 19
- Workday · documented by 5 of 19
- DocuSign · documented by 4 of 19
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier or API), 19 live recruiting software products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
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About Bullhorn, Inc.
Official profiles
Bullhorn: frequently asked questions
Who owns Bullhorn?
Bullhorn is founder-led and backed by Stone Point Capital, Insight Partners and Genstar Capital; it is headquartered in Boston.
What is Bullhorn used for?
Bullhorn is a recruiting software product built for small businesses, mid-market companies, and enterprises. Its modules include Bullhorn ATS & CRM, Bullhorn Automation, Bullhorn Time & Expense, Bullhorn Onboarding, and 3 more.
What are the best alternatives to Bullhorn?
In our recruiting software ranking, the highest-scored products other than Bullhorn are Zoho Recruit, Manatal, and Workable. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Bullhorn alternatives.
Which is better, Bullhorn or Manatal?
It depends on the team. Choose Bullhorn if: you place contractors and need time, expense and onboarding modules. Choose Manatal if: you want the lower price: Professional is $15 per user a month on yearly plans. The full comparison: Bullhorn vs Manatal.
What are the pros and cons of Bullhorn?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: published small-agency prices, large partner marketplace, and stated SOC 2 Type 2 audit. It is less suited to In-house corporate recruiting teams (the product is built for agencies) and buyers who want a free trial before a demo.
Does Bullhorn have an API?
Yes. Bullhorn offers an open API (REST).
What does Bullhorn integrate with?
Bullhorn lists 300 integrations, including LinkedIn, Outlook, and Gmail. Every documented connection: Bullhorn integrations.
How this page was made
What it is built from
20 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 30, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.3. Read the methodology
Independent review
Our independent review of Oct 30, 2026 asked for changes. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested Bullhorn hands-on: this page uses public information only.
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Bullhorn
Sources
The 7 pages this page's facts come from, with the day we last checked each one. The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- Bullhorn bullhorn.com/products/applicant-tracking-crm“Bullhorn is the ATS and CRM built for staffing agencies of any size, from solo recruiters to the world’s largest firms.” “Yes, Bullhorn ATS & CRM is a fully cloud-based applicant tracking system for recruiters”
- Bullhorn bullhorn.com/small-agency-software/pricing“Yes, Bullhorn pricing is per user, per month.” “Bullhorn does not currently offer a free trial.”
- Bullhorn bullhorn.com/marketplace“Bullhorn’s marketplace of 300+ pre-integrated technology partners gives staffing agencies the tools they need to build a unique, future-proof solution.”
- Bullhorn bullhorn.com/gdpr-commitment-statement“Bullhorn uses an independent third party to perform annual SOC 1, Type 2 and SOC 2, Type 2 audits that review applicable internal controls and processes.” “Bullhorn is compliant with applicable GDPR and CCPA regulations as a data processor”
- Bullhorn bullhorn.com/pricing“By industry Professional Clerical & light industrial Healthcare Executive search” “Bullhorn ATS & CRM Bullhorn Automation Formerly Herefish Bullhorn Time & Expense”
- Bullhorn bullhorn.github.io/rest-api-docs“This reference guide provides general information about the Bullhorn REST API and specific information about each API operation and supported entity type.”
- Bullhorn bullhorn.com/about“The company has been founder-led since its inception in 1999 and is backed by Stone Point Capital, Insight Partners, and Genstar Capital.” “Founder-led and headquartered in Boston, with over 1,400 employees across the globe”
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