Side by side
Recruitly vs Bullhorn
While Bullhorn offers robust functionality for large staffing firms, Recruitly provides a more modern, user-friendly interface with integrated marketing tools and AI capabilities at a significantly lower price point.
About Bullhorn
Bullhorn is one of the largest ATS providers, primarily focused on enterprise staffing firms.
- Recruitly from
- $25 per user/month
- Bullhorn from
- $150 per user/month
Bullhorn often requires additional costs for implementation, training, and add-on modules like marketing tools or advanced reporting.
Where the two differ
- 01Recruitly offers integrated marketing and sales tools, while Bullhorn requires separate add-ons
- 02Recruitly's pricing is typically 30-40% lower than Bullhorn for comparable functionality
- 03Recruitly provides AI-powered candidate matching and content generation built-in
- 04Recruitly's interface is more modern and intuitive, requiring less training
- 05Recruitly offers faster implementation, typically 2-4 weeks vs 2-3 months for Bullhorn
- 06Bullhorn requires Broadbean or third-party integrations for multi-job board posting, whereas Recruitly offers native job distribution to 50+ job boards
- 07Bullhorn's AI-powered candidate matching is not native and requires an OpenAI API key and add-ons, while Recruitly has built-in AI matching & sourcing
- 08Bullhorn does not natively support CV branding & formatting--agencies need a third-party tool, while Recruitly provides fully branded CV pipelines out-of-the-box
- 09Bullhorn's SMS & WhatsApp communication requires separate providers like Twilio, while Recruitly offers built-in two-way SMS, WhatsApp, and VoIP integrations
- 10Bullhorn charges extra for automated workflows & drip campaigns, whereas Recruitly includes automation as a core feature
- 11Bullhorn's commission & billing tracking is not included in the base package, whereas Recruitly offers revenue tracking & placement forecasting natively
Feature by feature
| Feature | Recruitly | Bullhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant Tracking System (ATS) | Yes | Yes |
| Job Board Multi-Posting & Aggregation | Native (50+ job boards) | Requires Broadbean (Add-on) |
| AI-Powered Candidate Matching & Sourcing | Native AI with Qdrant vector DB | Requires OpenAI API (Add-on) |
| Two-Way SMS, Calls & Email Communication | Built-in WhatsApp + WhatsApp Campaigns, SMS, VoIP | Requires Twilio or Aircall (Add-on) |
| CRM for Clients & Business Development | Yes | Yes |
| Branded CV Formatting & CV Submission Pipelines | Branded CV templates, AI rewrite, watermarking | Requires Third-Party Tool |
| Interview Scheduling & Coordination | Yes | Yes |
| Commission & Billing Tracking for Placements | Built-in | Requires Add-on |
| Automated Recruiting Workflows & Drip Campaigns | Included (50+ automation rules) | Requires Add-on |
| GDPR Compliance & Data Security for Agencies | Automated GDPR & Compliance | Manual Compliance Management |
| AI CV Generator and Rewriter | AI CV generator with branded templates, watermarking, and profile enrichment | Not available |
| Email Marketing | Built-in with AI template designer | Requires Third-Party Tool |
| Zapier Integration | Advanced integration with webhooks | Basic integration |
Agencies running on Recruitly
“Recruitly's specialised tools have Revolutionised how we manage our network of 40,000+ utility sector professionals, enabling our team-focused approach to truly shine.”
“Recruitly's comprehensive platform has been instrumental in establishing Pebble Recruitment as a specialist agency in the Engineering and Environmental sectors.”
Questions that come up
- How difficult is it to migrate from Bullhorn to Recruitly?
- Migration from Bullhorn to Recruitly is straightforward with our specialised migration tools. Most customers complete the transition in 2-4 weeks with our implementation team handling the data migration, system configuration, and user training.
- Will I lose any functionality by switching from Bullhorn to Recruitly?
- Most Bullhorn users find they gain functionality when switching to Recruitly, particularly in marketing automation, AI capabilities, and user experience. The only area where some very large enterprise customers might find differences is in certain specialised workflows for high-volume staffing, though most find Recruitly's streamlined approach more efficient.
- How does Recruitly's pricing compare to Bullhorn?
- Recruitly typically costs 30-40% less than Bullhorn for comparable functionality. While Bullhorn often charges separately for implementation, training, and add-on modules, Recruitly includes these in our straightforward pricing tiers with no hidden costs.
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