# Bullhorn: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 62 judge labels across 5 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/bullhorn

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Staffing agency platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/staffing-agency-platforms/index.md) | 24% | 2 | 13% | 45 |
| [Applicant tracking systems](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/applicant-tracking-systems/index.md) | 0% | 49 | 67% | 6 |
| [Recruiting CRM and sourcing](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/recruiting-crm-and-sourcing/index.md) | 0% | 116 | 60% | 5 |
| [Recruitment marketing and career sites](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/recruitment-marketing-and-career-sites/index.md) | 0% | 100 | 60% | 5 |
| [AI recruiting assistants](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/ai-recruiting-assistants/index.md) | 0% | 69 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you need market-proven scale, deep staffing-specific compliance and a large partner ecosystem, start with Bullhorn. It is the default mid-size / large agency platform." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Staffing agency tools)
- "For most mid-market B2B staffing agencies, Bullhorn remains the safest choice due to its market dominance, extensive integrations, and proven scalability." (Kimi K2, Staffing agency tools)
- "the most established, enterprise-leaning staffing platform; strong end-to-end ATS/CRM, automation, and a large ecosystem/marketplace" (GPT-5.4 mini, Staffing agency tools)
- "For most mid-market B2B staffing agencies, Bullhorn offers the best balance of features, scalability, and proven track record." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Staffing agency tools)

## And against it

- "Platforms to Be Cautious About or Potentially Avoid: Bullhorn ... Extremely slow performance ... Some call it a "major regret" for agencies." (Grok 4.20, Recruitment marketing)
- "Using Bullhorn is incredibly frustrating; the user interface can drive you to the brink of wanting to break your screen." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Applicant tracking syste)
- "often cited by recruiters themselves as inefficient for candidate management" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Applicant tracking syste)
- "What I'd Avoid for Your Use Case - Recruit CRM / Bullhorn / Tracker RMS" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Recruiting CRM)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Kimi K2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Bullhorn, from 180 of the 189 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- softwareadvice.com: 74
- bullhorn.com: 69 (its own site)
- capterra.com: 69
- g2.com: 59
- firsthr.app: 43
- leadchangegroup.com: 42
- getapp.com: 38
- geekflare.com: 36
- jazzhr.com: 27
- staffdna.com: 27

### Pages cited

- https://softwareadvice.com/staffing-agency: 48
- https://firsthr.app/compare/hiring/staffing-agency-software: 39
- https://capterra.com/staffing-agency-software: 35
- https://bullhorn.com/: 30
- https://bullhorn.com/products/applicant-tracking-crm: 28
- https://geekflare.com/guides/best-ats-for-staffing-agencies: 27
- https://jazzhr.com/insights/best-staffing-agency-software: 23
- https://thedigitalprojectmanager.com/tools/staffing-agency-software: 16

## In its own words

What Bullhorn's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI recruitment platform for agencies (https://bullhorn.com/)
- For: agencies of all sizes; staffing and recruitment firms (https://bullhorn.com/)
- Price stated: Bullhorn pricing depends on the products you choose and the size of your firm. Published Bullhorn Platform editions are priced per user per month: Bullhorn Starter starts at $99 per user per month, and Bullhorn Core is $165 per user per month. Bullhorn Pro is quote-based. Bullhorn Max is quote-based. Middle Office, Onboarding, and Bullhorn Recruitment Cloud remain separately quoted products. (https://bullhorn.com/)
- Starting price: $99 per user per month (https://bullhorn.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 350 (https://bullhorn.com/); 300 (https://www.bullhorn.com/pricing-v1) (pages disagree)
- Certifications: SOC 2, TRUSTe
- Hosting: North America, United Kingdom & Europe, Asia Pacific, Germany, Netherlands, France
- Customers named: Employment Enterprises, Prestige Staffing, Procom, IDR, GDH, Gravity IT Resources, TriStarr, The Planet Group

## What it publishes

Every page bullhorn.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 9139 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 3544 pages, 12 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-18
- case study: 262 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-15
- webinar or virtual event: 178 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-09-21
- conference or event: 335 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-07-05
- report or ebook: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-01-24
- comparison: 13 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-11
- template or tool: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-09-18
- glossary or explainer: 154 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-02
- podcast or video: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-08-30
- news or press: 796 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2018-03-13
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Ai resume creation staffing firms https://www.bullhorn.com/blog/ai-resume-creation-staffing-firms
- Recent: 2026-09-18 blog: Ai recruiting software roi https://www.bullhorn.com/blog/ai-recruiting-software-roi
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Evaluate ai recruiting software small agencies https://www.bullhorn.com/blog/evaluate-ai-recruiting-software-small-agencies
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Grid talent trends report 2026 https://www.bullhorn.com/resources/grid-talent-trends-report-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: Healthcare staffing in 2026 https://www.bullhorn.com/blog/healthcare-staffing-in-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-15 case study: Gravity it https://www.bullhorn.com/customers/gravity-it

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.