Head-to-head · Updated September 2026
Loxo vs Bullhorn
This is the classic modern-challenger-vs-incumbent choice for agencies. Bullhorn is the staffing industry's default ATS/CRM: deep workflows, a huge integration marketplace, and the ecosystem every agency tool integrates with first. Loxo's pitch is consolidation — ATS, CRM, a sourcing database, contact data, and outreach in one subscription, replacing three or four tools.
| Loxo | Bullhorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | ATS + CRM + sourcing database + outreach in one | ATS/CRM platform + marketplace of integrations |
| Sourcing | Built-in database and contact data | Via integrated partners (hireEZ, SourceWhale...) |
| Ecosystem | Growing | Largest in staffing; everything integrates with it |
| Modernity | Fast, modern UX | Powerful but dated; heavier admin |
| Pricing | Published: Core $149, Professional $199 per user/month (annual) | Published small-agency plans from $99/user/month; larger editions quoted |
| Best fit | Small-to-mid agencies consolidating their stack | Mid-to-large staffing firms needing the ecosystem |
Loxo vs Bullhorn vs Noon at a glance
The same structured data we track for every tool in the directory, with Noon included as a fixed reference column — we add it to every comparison so the autonomous-agent model can be weighed against both tools here. Cost figures are our estimates; see the pricing benchmark for the basis.
| Loxo | Bullhorn | Noon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Est. annual cost | $0–$12K | $1K–$12K | $1K–$5K |
| Pricing model | Published plans: Core from $149/user/month and Professional (adds Loxo Source database and AI agents) from $199/user/month, billed annually; Enterprise custom. A free ATS/CRM tier was previously offered but is no longer listed on the pricing page. | Published small-agency plans: Starter $99/user/month, Core $165/user/month; Pro, Max, and larger-agency editions custom-quoted on annual contracts. | Single plan with no per-seat, per-credit, or per-contact fees (vendor-stated); dollar amount quoted per engagement — no public price. |
| Category | Recruiting CRM/ATS with built-in sourcing | Staffing ATS/CRM platform | Autonomous AI sourcing agent |
| Best for | Recruiting and executive search agencies that want ATS, CRM, sourcing, and outreach in one system | Mid-size to large staffing firms standardizing on an industry ATS | Staffing agencies and lean teams that want sourcing done for them, not another database to search |
| AI-native | No | No | Yes |
| Free tier | Yes | No | No |
| Key integrations | Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn (extension) | SourceWhale, hireEZ, Noon | Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever |
Under roughly 25 seats, Loxo's consolidation math is compelling: fewer tools, lower total cost, one place to work. At scale — or when your clients, VMS integrations, and back office assume Bullhorn — the incumbent's ecosystem wins regardless of UX. Migrating off Bullhorn is a project; pick deliberately.
Full reviews
Loxo review
Agency-focused ATS/CRM with a built-in talent database and outreach.
Bullhorn review
The dominant staffing-industry ATS, with sourcing via marketplace add-ons.
Noon review
An AI agent that sources, screens, and engages candidates end-to-end.