Bullhorn vs Recruit CRM

Bullhorn8.7Visit Recruit CRM8.5Visit

Higher score Bullhorn #3 in Recruiting CRM Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Bullhorn

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Recruit CRM #5 in Recruiting CRM Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Recruit CRM

• Bullhorn fits best

  Mature staffing and recruiting firms

• Recruit CRM fits best

  Recruiting teams wanting a balanced CRM suite

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Side by side

Feature	Bullhorn 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Recruit CRM 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Recruiting CRM Software	#5 in Recruiting CRM Software
Best for	Mature staffing and recruiting firms	Recruiting teams wanting a balanced CRM suite
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$99/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	350+ integrations	5,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bullhorn 0/3 · Recruit CRM 0/3
Talent pools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Email sequences	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sourcing extension	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Pipeline stages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Candidate record limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reporting level	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines applicant tracking, CRM, parsing, scheduling, and job distribution Supports workflow automation, reporting, dashboards, and mobile record access Adds AI search, matching, enrichment, screening, and outreach on higher tiers	Combines applicant tracking, sourcing, parsing, matching, and pipelines Supports scheduling, job distribution, portals, reporting, and analytics Offers web, mobile, Chrome extension, API, and major recruiting integrations
Cons	No perpetual free plan or free trial Pro and Max pricing is custom Advanced AI and CRM capabilities start above the entry tier	There is no free plan Automated sequencing and bulk texting start on the Business plan Workflow automation and advanced analytics require Enterprise
Our verdict	Bullhorn is a cloud-based applicant tracking and customer relationship management platform for staffing and recruitment agencies. It centralizes candidate, job, client, and communication records across sourcing, applications, interviews,… Read the review →	Recruit CRM is an applicant tracking and customer relationship management platform for recruitment agencies, staffing businesses, executive search firms, and other recruiting teams. Its feature set covers candidate sourcing, AI resume… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bullhorn — where it wins

  • Combines applicant tracking, CRM, parsing, scheduling, and job distribution
  • Supports workflow automation, reporting, dashboards, and mobile record access
  • Adds AI search, matching, enrichment, screening, and outreach on higher tiers

  Where it doesn't

  • No perpetual free plan or free trial
  • Pro and Max pricing is custom
  • Advanced AI and CRM capabilities start above the entry tier

• Recruit CRM — where it wins

  • Combines applicant tracking, sourcing, parsing, matching, and pipelines
  • Supports scheduling, job distribution, portals, reporting, and analytics
  • Offers web, mobile, Chrome extension, API, and major recruiting integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Automated sequencing and bulk texting start on the Business plan
  • Workflow automation and advanced analytics require Enterprise

• Bullhorn8.7/10 · Paid

  A mature recruiting CRM with broad workflows, automation, and AI capabilities for staffing firms.

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• Recruit CRM8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad recruiting CRM suite with pipelines, sourcing, automation, and analytics.

  Visit Recruit CRMFull verdict →