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Bullhorn
by Bullhorn

What Bullhorn is
Bullhorn ATS & CRM is cloud-based software for staffing and recruitment firms, bringing candidates, jobs, shifts, and clients into one platform. It includes applicant tracking, resume parsing, career-site job posting, interview scheduling, and workflow automation. Amplify AI can draft job posts and interview questions, summarize candidate profiles, and answer questions about records. AI Search and Match ranks agency candidates against jobs. Gmail and Outlook connections can parse resumes, add notes, create tasks, and track emails in the ATS. The marketplace lists more than 300 pre-integrated partners, while developers can use the REST API for custom integrations without integration fees, according to Bullhorn. Mobile apps support record viewing, adding, and editing on iOS and Android. Plans start at $99 per user per month for Starter; Core is $165 per user per month. There is no free plan or free trial.
Who it suits
Bullhorn is for staffing agencies of any size, from solo recruiters to large firms, needing recruiting, client, workflow, AI, and mobile tools.
What it does well
- Applicant tracking and resume parsing
- AI candidate search and matching
- 300+ marketplace partners
- iOS and Android mobile apps
- 24/7 global support described
What to know first
- No free plan
- No free trial
- Starter costs $99 per user per month
- Advanced plan prices not listed
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bullhorn Starter | per user · Applicant tracking · Resume parsing · Client management · Job posting with career portal · Expert support · Free implementation | $99 a month |
| Bullhorn Core | per user · Everything in Starter · App marketplace (300+ partners) · Custom fields and workflows · LinkedIn integrations · Bullhorn email sidebar · Free implementation | $165 a month |
| Bullhorn Pro | Everything in Core · Recruitment CRM · AI search and match · Amplify Chat · AI data enrichment · Process automation · AI resume formatting · AI call transcription · Real-time analytics · Dedicated Account Manager | On request |
| Bullhorn Max | Everything in Pro · Omni-channel candidate engagement · Agentic screening · Agentic AI matching · Agentic data enrichment · Multi-step AI outreach · Website chatbot · Interview scheduling · Consultant services | On request |
As bullhorn.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Bullhorn combines ATS and CRM functions with AI search, email connections, mobile apps, and a large integration marketplace. Its paid plans begin at $99 per user per month, with no free trial listed.
Facts from Bullhorn's own pages
- AI capabilities
- Bullhorn’s Amplify AI drafts job posts and interview questions, summarizes candidate profiles, and answers questions from records inside Bullhorn. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Career site
- Yes · bullhorn.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Customer base
- Bullhorn says more than 10,000 staffing and recruitment companies globally rely on its cloud-based software. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Customer support
- Bullhorn describes a global support team that is available 24/7. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Custom integrations
- Developers can build custom integrations with the Bullhorn REST API, and Bullhorn says it does not charge integration fees. · kb.bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Email integration
- Bullhorn can parse resumes, add notes, and create tasks directly from Gmail or Outlook while tracking emails in the ATS. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 1999 · bullhorn.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · bullhorn.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Free trial availability
- Bullhorn’s pricing FAQ states that it does not currently offer a free trial. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States · bullhorn.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Interview scheduling
- Yes · bullhorn.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Marketplace
- Bullhorn’s marketplace includes 300+ pre-integrated technology partners. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps
- Bullhorn Mobile is available through the iOS App Store and Google Play, with support for viewing, adding, and editing records from phones. · kb.bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Privacy compliance
- Bullhorn states that it is compliant with applicable GDPR and CCPA regulations as a data processor. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Product purpose
- Bullhorn ATS & CRM manages candidates, jobs, shifts, and clients in one platform for staffing and recruitment firms. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Resume parsing
- Yes · bullhorn.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Search and matching
- AI Search and Match ranks candidates from the agency database by fit and connects them to jobs. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security certifications
- Bullhorn states that many service offerings have SOC 2 Type 2 and/or ISO 27001 certifications and undergo annual independent SOC audits. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Target customers
- Bullhorn says its ATS and CRM is built for staffing agencies of any size, from solo recruiters to the world’s largest firms. · bullhorn.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Workflow automation
- Yes · bullhorn.com, 20 Sept 2026
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