PCRecruiter vs Bullhorn

PCRecruiter7.6Visit Bullhorn6.9Visit

Higher score PCRecruiter #18 in Applicant Tracking Systems 7.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PCRecruiter

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Bullhorn #25 in Applicant Tracking Systems 6.9/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Bullhorn

• PCRecruiter fits best

  Established agencies needing flexible deployment

• Bullhorn fits best

  Established staffing agencies with mobile needs

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Side by side

Feature	PCRecruiter 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Bullhorn 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	6.9
Ranking	#18 in Applicant Tracking Systems	#25 in Applicant Tracking Systems
Best for	Established agencies needing flexible deployment	Established staffing agencies with mobile needs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$115/user/mo	$99/user/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Integrations	16 integrations	350+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PCRecruiter 5/5 · Bullhorn 4/5
Career site	✓	✓
Resume parsing	✓	✓
Interview scheduling	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Job board distribution	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Active jobs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Users included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Hosted and self-hosted deployment across web, desktop, and mobile Pipelines, automation, parsing, scheduling, portals, and reporting Open API plus integrations with Outlook, Gmail, Indeed, Zoom, and more	Staffing-focused ATS and CRM cover the recruiting lifecycle Resume parsing, job distribution, scheduling, and workflow automation Web, iOS, Android, API access, and broad recruiting integrations
Cons	Starts at $115 per user per month No free plan is available Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of small teams	Starter costs $99 per user per month with monthly billing There is no free plan or free trial Pro and Max require custom pricing
Our verdict	PCRecruiter combines applicant tracking with recruitment CRM functions for recruiting agencies, staffing firms, executive search companies, and in-house sourcing teams. The system supports configurable drag-and-drop applicant pipelines,… Read the review →	Bullhorn is a cloud-based applicant tracking and customer relationship management platform for staffing and recruitment agencies. It brings candidate, job, client, and communication records into one system, covering sourcing, applications,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PCRecruiter — where it wins

  • Hosted and self-hosted deployment across web, desktop, and mobile
  • Pipelines, automation, parsing, scheduling, portals, and reporting
  • Open API plus integrations with Outlook, Gmail, Indeed, Zoom, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $115 per user per month
  • No free plan is available
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of small teams

• Bullhorn — where it wins

  • Staffing-focused ATS and CRM cover the recruiting lifecycle
  • Resume parsing, job distribution, scheduling, and workflow automation
  • Web, iOS, Android, API access, and broad recruiting integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter costs $99 per user per month with monthly billing
  • There is no free plan or free trial
  • Pro and Max require custom pricing

• PCRecruiter7.6/10 · Paid

  A broad recruiting system for agencies that need flexible deployment and configurable workflows.

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• Bullhorn6.9/10 · Paid

  A staffing-focused ATS with mobile access, automation, parsing, and CRM depth.

  Visit BullhornFull verdict →