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Head-to-head · 2026

Bullhorn vs Loxo: which should you buy?

Winner for most teams: Loxo. Loxo wins for agencies under 50 recruiters on price, bundled sourcing and modern design; Bullhorn wins for large agencies needing back office and VMS integrations.
BullhornLoxo
Our rating★★★★☆ 4.0★★★★☆ 4.2
CategoryStaffing & agency softwareStaffing & agency software
Price tier$$$ · $1,000–$5,000/mo$$ · $100–$1,000/mo
TrialDemo onlyFree plan
Ideal team size10–10,000 recruiters1–200 recruiters
Sourcing databaseAdd-on marketplaceBuilt in
Back officePay-and-bill includedNot included
Free tierNoYes
InterfaceDated in placesModern
Best forLarge staffing agenciesSearch firms and small agencies

Bullhorn in brief

Bullhorn is the incumbent system of record for staffing agencies, combining ATS, sales CRM, onboarding, time and billing in one platform with a large marketplace of agency-specific add-ons.

Agency workflow depth and the Bullhorn Marketplace of integrations
Costly, with an older interface and long implementations

Loxo in brief

Loxo bundles an agency ATS and CRM with a 1.2-billion-profile sourcing database, contact data and outreach sequences, giving a small search firm the stack a large agency buys in four parts.

Sourcing database and outreach built into the ATS/CRM, free tier available
Database and AI features priced as add-ons

FAQ

Is Bullhorn or Loxo better?

Loxo wins for agencies under 50 recruiters on price, bundled sourcing and modern design; Bullhorn wins for large agencies needing back office and VMS integrations.

Who should choose Bullhorn over Loxo?

Bullhorn is the better choice for established staffing agencies that need ATS, CRM and back office together; Loxo is best for search firms and small agencies that want ATS, CRM and sourcing in one.

Which is cheaper, Bullhorn or Loxo?

Bullhorn is in our $$$ tier ($1,000–$5,000/mo); Loxo is in the $$ tier ($100–$1,000/mo).

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