Alternatives

Bullhorn alternatives for AI recruiting, compared on stages, agents and launches

By Newsprint · Last updated

The short answer

The closest Bullhorn alternatives on the map are iCIMS, Greenhouse and Ashby, all in applicant tracking systems like Bullhorn [1]. The map ranks them by disclosed scale, then by dated events. 5 of the 6 alternatives here have a dated agent or always-on launch, such as iCIMS [2].

Bullhorn and its alternatives
CategoryCore stagesLatest product launchScale
BullhornApplicant tracking systems [1]Source, Screen and Hire [3]Bullhorn unveils Amplify Digital Workers and Amplify Chat. May 28, 2026 [4]Tier 2, established [3]
iCIMSApplicant tracking systems [5]Source and Screen [6]iCIMS unveils Hiring Agent for Teams and an Interview Scheduling Agent (announced). Sept. 1, 2026 [2]Tier 1, enterprise incumbent [6]
GreenhouseApplicant tracking systems [7]Screen and Interview [8]Greenhouse in Claude plugin enters open beta (beta). Oct. 22, 2026 [9]Tier 2, established [8]
AshbyApplicant tracking systems [10]Source, Screen, Interview and Report [11]Ashby MCP Server in open beta (beta). June 29, 2026 [12]Tier 2, established [11]
LeverApplicant tracking systems [13]Source, Screen and Interview [14]Employ launches AI Screening Companion, first for Lever. Nov. 13, 2025 [15]Tier 2, established [14]
SmartRecruitersApplicant tracking systems [16]Source and Screen [17]Winston Companion gains a knowledge-base agent; AI disclosure for candidates. April 21, 2026 [18]Tier 2, established [17]
Spark HireApplicant tracking systems [19]Screen and Interview [20]Recruit MCP connection in beta (beta). Oct. 12, 2026 [21]Tier 2, established [20]

The 6 alternatives

Each is in applicant tracking systems on the AI hiring software map, ranked by disclosed scale, then by dated events.

iCIMS

  • What it sells. “Power exceptional hiring.” iCIMS sells an enterprise talent acquisition platform: ATS, candidate CRM (iCIMS CXM), career sites and frontline hiring, used by more than 4,400 companies including a quarter of the Fortune 500. [6]
  • Core stages. Source and Screen. [6]
  • Latest product launch. iCIMS unveils Hiring Agent for Teams and an Interview Scheduling Agent (announced). Sept. 1, 2026. [2]
  • Scale. Tier 1, enterprise incumbent. Revenue $400M (2022) per Wikipedia; homepage claims more than 4,400 companies in 200 countries, including a quarter of the Fortune 500. [6]

iCIMS profile

Greenhouse

  • What it sells. “Hiring. Orchestrated.” Greenhouse sells an applicant tracking system plus sourcing, interviewing and scheduling, tied to MyGreenhouse, a profile network for job seekers. [8]
  • Core stages. Screen and Interview. [8]
  • Latest product launch. Greenhouse in Claude plugin enters open beta (beta). Oct. 22, 2026. [9]
  • Scale. Tier 2, established. Private. Homepage says “Trusted by 7,500+ companies and millions of job seekers worldwide”; releases name Anthropic, HubSpot and the NFL as customers. [8]

Greenhouse profile

Ashby

  • What it sells. “What an ATS should be.” Ashby sells an all-in-one recruiting platform (ATS, CRM, scheduling, analytics) to startups through enterprises, with “AI embedded in every layer.” [11]
  • Core stages. Source, Screen, Interview and Report. [11]
  • Latest product launch. Ashby MCP Server in open beta (beta). June 29, 2026. [12]
  • Scale. Tier 2, established. Ashby says customers grew from 2,400 to over 4,400 in the year to May 2026 and revenue grew over 100%; $50M Series D in July 2025. [11]

Ashby profile

Lever

  • What it sells. “Hiring That Doesn’t Hijack Your Week.” Lever is an applicant tracking system and candidate CRM owned by Employ Inc., sold to mid-market talent teams. [14]
  • Core stages. Source, Screen and Interview. [14]
  • Latest product launch. Employ launches AI Screening Companion, first for Lever. Nov. 13, 2025. [15]
  • Scale. Tier 2, established. Owned by Employ Inc., which says its JazzHR, Lever and Jobvite suite is “trusted by more than 23,000 customers”. [14]

Lever profile

SmartRecruiters

  • What it sells. “AI-Powered Hiring Platform That Delivers Results.” Enterprise applicant tracking and talent acquisition suite, owned by SAP since September 2025 and sold both standalone and inside SAP SuccessFactors. [17]
  • Core stages. Source and Screen. [17]
  • Latest product launch. Winston Companion gains a knowledge-base agent; AI disclosure for candidates. April 21, 2026. [18]
  • Scale. Tier 2, established. Subsidiary of public SAP SE since 2025-09-11; more than 4,000 customer organizations including Amazon, Visa and McDonald’s (SAP release). [17]

SmartRecruiters profile

Spark Hire

  • What it sells. “Finally, an ATS that hiring managers love to use.” Comeet, a collaborative ATS, joined Chicago-based Spark Hire in June 2023 and is now sold as Spark Hire Recruit to lean, globally distributed hiring teams. [20]
  • Core stages. Screen and Interview. [20]
  • Latest product launch. Recruit MCP connection in beta (beta). Oct. 12, 2026. [21]
  • Scale. Tier 2, established. Part of Spark Hire, which reported 7,000+ customers; Comeet had nearly 800 customers at the 2023 merger. [20]

Spark Hire profile

About Bullhorn

“The AI recruitment ATS & CRM powering 10,000+ staffing agencies.” Bullhorn sells applicant tracking, CRM, middle office and onboarding software to staffing and recruitment firms, not to corporate HR teams. Its Amplify product adds AI “digital workers” whose skills enrich records, match and screen candidates by chat or voice, run outreach, build client submittals, prospect for new business, verify, audit and transcribe. Amplify Chat is a staffing-specific assistant inside the ATS that answers questions and takes actions. [3]

Bullhorn profile

Where Bullhorn still wins

Core in Hire

Bullhorn is built on the Hire stage [3]. None of the 6 alternatives here is.

More AI capabilities sold

Bullhorn sells 10 of the map's AI capabilities, as the map reads its site [3]. 4 of the 6 alternatives here sell fewer.

Questions people ask

What are the main alternatives to Bullhorn?

On the map, the companies in applicant tracking systems closest to Bullhorn by disclosed scale and dated events are iCIMS, Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, SmartRecruiters and Spark Hire [1].

Which Bullhorn alternatives have an AI agent?

iCIMS, Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever and SmartRecruiters have a dated agent or always-on launch on the map. iCIMS's latest is "iCIMS unveils Hiring Agent for Teams and an Interview Scheduling Agent" (announced) [2]. Greenhouse's latest is "Greenhouse launches the Orchestrated Hiring Ecosystem with Voice AI and sourcing" [22]. Ashby's latest is "Fraudulent candidate detection" [23].

Which Bullhorn alternatives publish their prices?

Ashby and Spark Hire publish some prices, as the map records them. Ashby: Published: All-In-One Foundations $400/month up to 100 employees; Plus and Enterprise priced by size and usage. AI credits included per plan power application review, fraud detection and talent rediscovery; AI Notetaker is a paid add-on. [11] Spark Hire: Published, billed annually: Recruit Pro from $335/month (up to 200 employees), Recruit Growth from $499/month (up to 500), Enterprise custom. [20]

Is Bullhorn bigger than its alternatives?

The map puts Bullhorn in scale tier 2 [3]. iCIMS sits in a higher tier. Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, SmartRecruiters and Spark Hire share its tier.

Sources

  1. bullhorn.com. bullhorn.com. Read .
  2. iCIMS unveils Hiring Agent for Teams and an Interview Scheduling Agent. Vendor release. Read .
  3. Bullhorn on the AI hiring software map. Newsprint. Read .
  4. Bullhorn unveils Amplify Digital Workers and Amplify Chat. Vendor release. Read .
  5. icims.com. icims.com. Read .
  6. iCIMS on the AI hiring software map. Newsprint. Read .
  7. greenhouse.com. greenhouse.com. Read .
  8. Greenhouse on the AI hiring software map. Newsprint. Read .
  9. Greenhouse in Claude plugin enters open beta. Vendor release. Read .
  10. ashbyhq.com. ashbyhq.com. Read .
  11. Ashby on the AI hiring software map. Newsprint. Read .
  12. Ashby MCP Server in open beta. Vendor product update. Read .
  13. lever.co. lever.co. Read .
  14. Lever on the AI hiring software map. Newsprint. Read .
  15. Employ launches AI Screening Companion, first for Lever. Vendor release (Employ). Read .
  16. smartrecruiters.com. smartrecruiters.com. Read .
  17. SmartRecruiters on the AI hiring software map. Newsprint. Read .
  18. Winston Companion gains a knowledge-base agent; AI disclosure for candidates. Vendor blog (French). Read .
  19. comeet.com. comeet.com. Read .
  20. Spark Hire on the AI hiring software map. Newsprint. Read .
  21. Spark Hire adds role-aligned AI ratings. Vendor changelog. Read .
  22. Greenhouse launches the Orchestrated Hiring Ecosystem with Voice AI and sourcing. Vendor release. Read .
  23. Fraudulent candidate detection. Vendor product update. Read .

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