Bullhorn review

Bullhorn has the deepest feature set in this list and is the default choice for many staffing firms, but it ranks sixth on our weighting because its entry plans are lighter on CRM than the price suggests. Starter at $99 per user per month covers applicant tracking, resume parsing, client management and job posting with a career portal, with free implementation. Core at $165 adds custom fields and workflows, the 300+ partner marketplace, LinkedIn Recruiter System Connect and Apply Connect, and an email sidebar. The recruitment CRM sales pipeline, AI search and match and process automation arrive on Pro, which is quote only. Where Bullhorn pulls ahead is everything after the placement: VMS automation imports jobs from 110+ vendor management systems, and its middle office handles timesheets, time interpretation, invoicing and pay and bill. For a temp staffing firm that would otherwise run separate payroll and billing tools, that scope can justify the higher cost and longer setup.

Who it is for

Staffing firms placing temp and contract workers that need front office and back office in one vendor.

Price

Starter $99 per user per month; Core $165; Pro, Max and larger plans by quote.

All the essentials to get up and running. $99 /user/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Applicant tracking, resume parsing and client management on Starter
• Job posting with a career portal
• App marketplace with 300+ partners on Core
• VMS automation with 110+ vendor management systems
• Middle office timesheets, invoicing and pay and bill automation

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free implementation on the small-agency plans
• Strength: Widest staffing scope here, from sourcing to billing
• Strength: 300+ marketplace partners and LinkedIn RSC integration on Core
• Weakness: Sales pipeline CRM starts on the quote-only Pro plan
• Weakness: Every plan routes through a quote request
• Weakness: Billing term and minimum seats are not stated on the pricing page

Key facts

• Starting price: $99 per user per month on Starter
• Core plan: $165 per user per month
• Marketplace partners: 300+
• VMS integrations: 110+

Where it ranks

Bullhorn is No. 6 in our Best CRM for Recruiters verdict.