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A Bullhorn alternative for small recruiting firms

Bullhorn is a reference platform for staffing agencies, from front office to payroll. For a firm with a few recruiters, it is often more than you need. Here is a lighter option at a flat price.

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Bullhorn pricing and features checked on September 24, 2026 on their public website. Prices change: confirm them with the vendor. Bullhorn website

Why firms look for a Bullhorn alternative

Per-user cost weighs heavily when the firm has two or three recruiters.
AI search and matching features sit in the quote-based plans (Pro and Max).
A platform built for the whole chain (front office, middle office, payroll) when you only need the recruiting part.
You want a tool designed in French and English, with a human in the loop before every reply.

These are common reasons for a small team, not a verdict on the tool. If none of them apply to you, stay where you are.

What to look for before you switch

The real cost at your size

Multiply the price by your number of recruiters and add the options. Then compare to a flat per-firm price.

AI from the first plan

Check whether AI matching is included in the plan you pay for, or kept for quote-based plans.

A score you can defend

A good tool says why it recommends a candidate, in terms of skills and experience.

What you give up by switching

If you use invoicing, timesheets or payroll, a light ATS will not replace them.

RecruitEasy as a Bullhorn alternative

Bullhorn bills per user: Starter at $99 USD and Core at $165 USD per month, Pro and Max on quote. RecruitEasy: $69 USD ($95 CAD) per month for the whole firm, up to 5 users.
RecruitEasy does not replace Bullhorn's back office: no client CRM, timesheets, invoicing or payroll.
What RecruitEasy does: resurface your dormant candidates for every job, explain every score by skills and experience, draft a reply for every candidate that you approve.

The comparison at a glance

The points that matter for a firm with a few recruiters, with no spin on either side.

Comparison between RecruitEasy and Bullhorn
Criterion	RecruitEasy	Bullhorn
Pricing model	Per organization, not per recruiter	Per user (Starter $99 USD, Core $165 USD, others on quote)
Price for 3 recruiters	$69 USD / month ($95 CAD), Team plan, up to 5 users	$297 USD / month (Starter), $495 USD (Core)
Trial or free plan	14-day trial, no credit card. No free plan.	See their site
AI matching	For every job, resurfaces candidates already in your database	AI search and match (Amplify) in Pro and Max plans, on quote
Explained score	Yes, in plain language: skills and experience	Not detailed on their pricing page
Candidate replies	A specific reply for every rejected candidate, approved by the recruiter before it is sent	Email sidebar from Core, automated outreach on Max
French and English	Native French/English, built in Quebec	International tool (see their site for French)
Client CRM and invoicing	No: no client CRM or placement invoicing	Yes: client management from Starter, timesheets and invoicing on Bullhorn One
Job distribution	A public page for every job. Multiposting not available yet.	Job posting and career portal from Starter
Integrations	Chrome extension. Few integrations for now.	Marketplace of 300+ partners (from Core)
Mobile	Web app only, no native mobile app	See their site

Pricing model: RecruitEasyPer organization, not per recruiter; BullhornPer user (Starter $99 USD, Core $165 USD, others on quote)
Price for 3 recruiters: RecruitEasy$69 USD / month ($95 CAD), Team plan, up to 5 users; Bullhorn$297 USD / month (Starter), $495 USD (Core)
Trial or free plan: RecruitEasy14-day trial, no credit card. No free plan.; BullhornSee their site
AI matching: RecruitEasyFor every job, resurfaces candidates already in your database; BullhornAI search and match (Amplify) in Pro and Max plans, on quote
Explained score: RecruitEasyYes, in plain language: skills and experience; BullhornNot detailed on their pricing page
Candidate replies: RecruitEasyA specific reply for every rejected candidate, approved by the recruiter before it is sent; BullhornEmail sidebar from Core, automated outreach on Max
French and English: RecruitEasyNative French/English, built in Quebec; BullhornInternational tool (see their site for French)
Client CRM and invoicing: RecruitEasyNo: no client CRM or placement invoicing; BullhornYes: client management from Starter, timesheets and invoicing on Bullhorn One
Job distribution: RecruitEasyA public page for every job. Multiposting not available yet.; BullhornJob posting and career portal from Starter
Integrations: RecruitEasyChrome extension. Few integrations for now.; BullhornMarketplace of 300+ partners (from Core)
Mobile: RecruitEasyWeb app only, no native mobile app; BullhornSee their site

The detailed comparison

Category by category, what each tool does. Where the other one is better, we say so.

Pricing model

RecruitEasy

One flat price per firm: Solo $29 USD (1 user), Team $69 USD (5 users), Business $149 USD (15 users), Enterprise on quote. In Canadian dollars: $39, $95 and $199. Adding a recruiter does not change the bill as long as you stay within the plan. AI features use monthly credits included in each plan (50, 200 or 800).

Bullhorn

For small agencies, Bullhorn lists Starter at $99 USD and Core at $165 USD per user per month, with free implementation. Pro (with Amplify AI) and Max are on quote, as are the larger-agency offers. The page does not state the billing term or a minimum number of users.

Example: a firm with 3 recruiters

RecruitEasy: $95 CAD per month on the Team plan for all 3 recruiters, and the same price up to 5 users.
Bullhorn: 3 × $99 USD = $297 USD / month on Starter, 3 × $165 USD = $495 USD / month on Core. AI matching (Pro) is on quote.

Bullhorn covers the entire staffing agency chain. If you only use the recruiting part, RecruitEasy costs a fraction of the price and includes explained matching from the entry plan.

Monthly prices before tax, without add-ons. Currencies differ based on what each vendor shows publicly.

AI matching

RecruitEasy

For every new job, RecruitEasy rereads your database and resurfaces the candidates who already match. Every score (a whole number from 0 to 100) comes with a plain-language explanation: skills and experience. You see why a profile comes up, and you decide who to call.

Bullhorn

Bullhorn's AI search and match (Amplify) is part of the Pro plan, and Max adds agents that run screening, matching and outreach. Both plans are on quote.

Candidate communication

RecruitEasy

For every candidate you do not move forward with, RecruitEasy drafts a specific, respectful reply. You read it, edit it if needed and approve it before it goes out. Nothing is sent without you. You also get email templates, interview scheduling and team chat.

Bullhorn

Email sidebar from Core; on higher offers, omnichannel engagement, SMS and chatbot. For how rejected candidates are informed, check their documentation.

Bilingual support and Quebec compliance

RecruitEasy

French and English interface and content from day one. A human in the loop before anything is sent to a candidate (Quebec Law 25, s. 12.1), an audit trail of AI-assisted decisions, and an AI-use disclosure added automatically to public job posts (Ontario ESA requirement, 2026).

Bullhorn

Bullhorn is an international vendor. If you hire in Quebec, check with them about the French interface and how their AI agents handle Law 25.

Integrations

RecruitEasy

Chrome extension to import profiles, sign-in with a Google, Microsoft or LinkedIn account. No integration marketplace, job board multiposting or Outlook/Google calendar sync yet. We would rather say so than promise it.

Bullhorn

A marketplace of 300+ pre-integrated partners according to their site, LinkedIn integrations from Core. A much larger ecosystem than RecruitEasy's.

Product maturity

RecruitEasy

A young product built in Quebec by a small team. Fewer features and integrations than an established tool, but direct access to the founder and a product focused on three things: your dormant database, the explained score and a reply for every candidate.

Bullhorn

Bullhorn describes itself as the platform behind 10,000+ staffing agencies, with offers that extend to middle office and payroll. It is the most established option on this list.

Who should switch, and who should not

Switch if you are

Small recruiting firms and independent recruiters (1 to 15 people) who want a flat price, not a bill per recruiter.
Firms with thousands of candidates on file that start from scratch on every mandate.
Teams that need to justify a shortlist to a client with a score that explains itself.
Firms in Quebec and across Canada that work in French and English and want a human in the loop before every reply.

Stay with Bullhorn if you are

Staffing agencies that handle timesheets, invoicing or payroll for placed workers.
Growing firms that need a large integration marketplace.
Large recruiting teams with highly customized processes.

Moving from Bullhorn to RecruitEasy

If you can export your candidates from Bullhorn as CSV or Excel, you import them as is into RecruitEasy.

1Export your candidate list as CSV or Excel.
2Import the file into RecruitEasy and map each column to the right field.
3On your next job, imported candidates show up with their explained score.

In RecruitEasy you import a CSV or Excel file (.csv, .xlsx, .xls), map each column to a field (email, name, title, skills, experience, and so on), check a preview, then run the import. Imported candidates are then enriched and indexed in the background so they show up in recommendations. You can also add PDF resumes, which are parsed automatically, and import LinkedIn profiles with the Chrome extension.

Check with Bullhorn which export formats your plan offers. Want a hand? Write to us before you migrate.

Frequently asked questions

Can RecruitEasy replace Bullhorn?

For the recruiting side of a small firm, often yes: candidate database, explained matching, pipeline, interviews and candidate replies. For client CRM, timesheets, invoicing or payroll, no. If you depend on them, stay with Bullhorn.

How much does Bullhorn cost for a small firm?

Bullhorn lists Starter at $99 USD and Core at $165 USD per user per month; Pro and Max are on quote. For 3 recruiters, expect $297 USD per month on Starter. RecruitEasy costs $69 USD ($95 CAD) per month for the whole firm, up to 5 users.

Is AI matching included in RecruitEasy's entry plan?

Yes. Every plan includes explained matching, with monthly AI credits: 50 on Solo, 200 on Team, 800 on Business.

How do I migrate my candidates from Bullhorn?

From a CSV or Excel file of your candidates. You map the columns to RecruitEasy fields, check the preview and run the import. Imported candidates then show up in recommendations.