--- title: "Best Bullhorn Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Bullhorn? Find out how Bullhorn stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/140531/Bullhorn-Recruiting-Software/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Bullhorn alternatives Last updated on September 28th, 2026 The best Bullhorn alternatives are 100Hires (best overall), Zoho Recruit (best free plan), BambooHR (best budget option), and ZipRecruiter (most reviewed). Together they hold 17,067 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.2 to 4.9 out of 5. Bullhorn itself holds 4.0 out of 5 across 1,023 reviews. ### Bullhorn - Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (1,023 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.1 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 6 of 6 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Bullhorn alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10,959 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 1 of 6 top category features | | [100Hires](https://www.capterra.com/p/206957/100Hires/) — 4.9 out of 5 (1,208 reviews) | Rated 0.9 higher than this product | 4.9 out of 5 | $49.00 /mo | 5 of 6 top category features | | [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,264 reviews) | Rated 0.6 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $25.00 /user/mo | 6 of 6 top category features | | [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,288 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $30.00 /user/mo | 4 of 6 top category features | | [Paylocity](https://www.capterra.com/p/86714/WebPay/) — 4.3 out of 5 (1,934 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 6 top category features | | [NEOGOV](https://www.capterra.com/p/248680/NEOGOV/) — 4.5 out of 5 (850 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 6 top category features | | [Workable](https://www.capterra.com/p/130175/Workable/) — 4.4 out of 5 (662 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $299.00 /usage/mo | 5 of 6 top category features | | [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,612 reviews) | Rated 0.6 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $10.00 /user/mo | 3 of 6 top category features | | [JobDiva](https://www.capterra.com/p/129831/JobDiva/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,185 reviews) | Rated 0.5 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 6 top category features | | [LinkedIn for Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/213505/LinkedIn-for-Business/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,541 reviews) | Rated 0.6 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 0 of 6 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Bullhorn alternatives with the strongest AI features are CEIPAL ATS, Zoho Recruit, and BambooHR, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,264 reviews) - AI features: AI Candidate Scoring, AI/Machine Learning, Chatbot ### [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,288 reviews) - AI features: AI Candidate Scoring, AI/Machine Learning ### [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,612 reviews) - AI features: AI Job Description, Conversational AI, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to Bullhorn The best free alternatives to Bullhorn are ZipRecruiter, 100Hires, and CEIPAL ATS — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10,959 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [100Hires](https://www.capterra.com/p/206957/100Hires/) — 4.9 out of 5 (1,208 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $49.00 /mo ### [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,264 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $25.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Bullhorn alternatives are LinkedIn for Business (4.6), CEIPAL ATS (4.5), and NEOGOV (4.5). ### [LinkedIn for Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/213505/LinkedIn-for-Business/) - 682 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 682 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 660 SMB reviews > "It seems like there is no good use of CSS as a result the whole website looks random." — Torikul I., Freelancer - Web Developer (September 28, 2021) ### [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) - 465 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 465 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 464 SMB reviews > "Also, the integration of Indeed needs to be better as I am tired of having to switch applications." — Pooja G., Manager (January 22, 2026) ### [NEOGOV](https://www.capterra.com/p/248680/NEOGOV/) - 159 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 159 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 across 159 SMB reviews > "Great service." — Patricia D., Senio Human Resources Analyst (October 1, 2025) --- ## Why do teams switch from Bullhorn? Of the 40 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Bullhorn, the most common destinations were JobDiva, Zoho Recruit, CEIPAL ATS, and 100Hires. ### What users preferred ### [JobDiva](https://www.capterra.com/p/129831/JobDiva/) - 4.5 out of 5 (1,185 reviews) — 17 reviewers switched here > "Akken was no longer being a partner and their method of doing business was chasing away their integrators that we relied on. There were too many issues that were traced back to their business practices and we no longer wanted that risk.Bullhorn was too expensive with very small ROI. There wasn't buy-in.JobDiva wanted to partner from the beginning and went out of their way to showcase their product and show us how they could help us grow." — Scarlett P., Strategic Process Implementation Manager (January 23, 2023) ### [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) - 4.5 out of 5 (1,288 reviews) — 9 reviewers switched here > "Bullhorn is a bit naff if I am honest. It just is not the business." — Joseph H., Director (October 16, 2025) ### [CEIPAL ATS](https://www.capterra.com/p/226634/CEIPAL-ATS/) - 4.6 out of 5 (1,264 reviews) — 8 reviewers switched here > "our company changed it because its Ceipal is more cost effective and better user interface." — Amit G., Sr Recruiter (May 6, 2024) ### [100Hires](https://www.capterra.com/p/206957/100Hires/) - 4.9 out of 5 (1,208 reviews) — 6 reviewers switched here > "100Hires is more efficient and automated compared to Bullhorn. It is also more beginner-friendly." — Baishield A., Recruiter (June 21, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Staffing Agency - [Wing](https://www.capterra.com/p/229303/Wing/) — 4.8 out of 5 (75 reviews) - [Greenfield](https://www.capterra.com/p/219078/Greenfield-Solutions/) — 4.9 out of 5 (24 reviews) - [ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10,959 reviews) ### Recruiting Agency - [ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10,959 reviews) - [Recruit CRM](https://www.capterra.com/p/174348/Recruit-CRM/) — 4.9 out of 5 (476 reviews) - [Zoho Recruit](https://www.capterra.com/p/125768/Zoho-Recruit/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,288 reviews) ### Recruiting - [Hirevue](https://www.capterra.com/p/132193/Team-Build/) — 4.5 out of 5 (51 reviews) - [JobBoard.io](https://www.capterra.com/p/220475/JobBoardio/) — 4.6 out of 5 (40 reviews) - [ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10,959 reviews) ### Applicant Tracking - [JobBoard.io](https://www.capterra.com/p/220475/JobBoardio/) — 4.6 out of 5 (40 reviews) - [ZipRecruiter](https://www.capterra.com/p/130706/ZipRecruiter/) — 4.2 out of 5 (10,959 reviews) - [ADP Workforce Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/155895/WorkforceNow/) — 4.4 out of 5 (7,277 reviews) ### Direct Deposit Payroll - [Deel](https://www.capterra.com/p/205015/Deel/) — 4.9 out of 5 (4,312 reviews) - [Gusto](https://www.capterra.com/p/131882/Gusto/) — 4.6 out of 5 (4,225 reviews) - [Zoho Payroll](https://www.capterra.com/p/186299/Zoho-Payroll/) — 3.7 out of 5 (10 reviews) ---