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At a Glance
Bullhorn
Bullhorn
Star Rating
(1,226)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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ICIMS
ICIMS
Star Rating
(988)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ICIMS
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Bullhorn excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface and ease of navigation. Users appreciate the platform's ability to manage sales leads and pipelines efficiently, highlighting features like candidate search and mail shots to candidates.
  • According to verified reviews, iCIMS is recognized for its robust applicant tracking capabilities and user-friendly interface. Reviewers mention that it allows for efficient management of candidates throughout the hiring process, from application to onboarding, which is crucial for maintaining communication.
  • Users say that Bullhorn's implementation process is notably quick and straightforward, with many recent users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get up to speed without hassle. This contributes to a smoother transition for teams adopting the software.
  • Reviewers mention that iCIMS provides excellent customer support, with users noting that the customer care team is responsive and effective in resolving issues quickly. This level of support is essential for organizations that rely heavily on their ATS for daily operations.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that Bullhorn's integration capabilities are a significant advantage, with users appreciating the ability to connect with various platforms like LinkedIn and Spark Hire. This flexibility allows for a more comprehensive recruitment strategy and enhances overall functionality.
  • According to recent feedback, while iCIMS has strong automation features, some users have expressed a desire for improvements in areas like candidate scheduling, where they reported challenges with the system's performance. This indicates a potential area for growth compared to Bullhorn's more favorable ratings in similar functionalities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bullhorn
No pricing available
ICIMS
No pricing available
Free Trial
Bullhorn
No trial information available
ICIMS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
1,076
8.5
867
Ease of Use
8.5
1,105
8.2
881
Ease of Setup
8.3
663
7.8
533
Ease of Admin
8.2
392
8.1
524
Quality of Support
8.3
993
8.1
805
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
391
8.4
516
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
1,058
8.4
855
Features by Category
8.6
60
Not enough data
Expense Reports
8.9
26
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Expense Management
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Travel Management
7.8
20
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
Generative AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
18
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
6.9
43
Not enough data
8.1
41
Not enough data
Automation
7.9
35
Not enough data
Logistics
7.5
36
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
7.8
35
Not enough data
Management
8.0
33
Not enough data
7.9
31
Not enough data
7.4
32
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
Monitoring
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
Candidate Relationship ManagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
Not enough data
7.6
695
Basics
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
114
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.7
118
Not enough data
7.8
98
Not enough data
6.6
102
Content
Not enough data
7.3
105
Not enough data
7.2
101
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
230
7.8
443
|
Verified
8.0
207
7.5
427
|
Verified
8.7
236
8.6
484
|
Verified
Platform
8.3
402
7.9
477
|
Verified
8.4
386
7.6
369
|
Verified
8.1
339
7.4
298
|
Verified
8.7
393
8.2
489
|
Verified
8.5
393
8.3
482
|
Verified
7.4
379
7.0
375
|
Verified
8.2
392
8.0
486
|
Verified
8.3
394
8.3
496
|
Verified
8.4
610
7.9
691
Platform Functionality
8.0
230
7.8
443
|
Verified
7.7
162
8.4
403
|
Verified
8.0
207
7.5
427
|
Verified
8.7
236
8.6
484
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Recruiting Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
8.3
402
7.9
477
|
Verified
8.4
386
7.6
369
|
Verified
8.1
339
7.4
298
|
Verified
8.7
393
8.2
489
|
Verified
8.5
393
8.3
482
|
Verified
7.4
379
7.0
375
|
Verified
8.2
392
8.0
486
|
Verified
8.3
394
8.3
496
|
Verified
8.3
475
Not enough data
Candidate Management
8.5
437
Not enough data
8.6
440
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
428
Not enough data
8.3
433
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
422
|
Verified
Not enough data
Communication
8.3
421
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
428
Not enough data
8.5
433
|
Verified
Not enough data
Onboarding
8.3
422
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
415
Not enough data
Analytics
8.4
424
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
422
|
Verified
Not enough data
Talent Marketplace PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
7.0
19
Career pathing
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
6.0
15
Opportunity matching
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.6
15
Analytics and integrations
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.2
17
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.9
63
5.5
12
Generative AI
7.5
59
5.7
12
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.0
54
Not enough data
8.2
54
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.1
53
Not enough data
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
7.7
49
Not enough data
7.8
50
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
7.4
51
Feature Not Available
7.5
51
Not enough data
7.4
49
Feature Not Available
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features
7.9
561
7.5
621
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.4
58
Feature Not Available
7.4
57
Feature Not Available
7.3
57
Feature Not Available
Sourcing
8.1
460
7.7
349
7.8
395
7.7
337
7.3
78
Not enough data
7.8
79
7.0
5
7.7
77
7.0
5
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.2
411
7.6
283
8.2
72
8.3
6
8.4
74
8.1
6
8.0
73
7.0
5
7.9
70
4.0
5
7.2
70
Not enough data
8.0
72
8.0
5
Platform
8.3
402
7.9
477
|
Verified
8.4
386
7.6
369
|
Verified
8.1
339
7.4
298
|
Verified
8.7
393
8.2
489
|
Verified
8.5
393
8.3
482
|
Verified
7.4
379
7.0
375
|
Verified
8.2
392
8.0
486
|
Verified
8.3
394
8.3
496
|
Verified
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
7.4
54
Not enough data
7.3
54
Not enough data
7.1
53
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.9
681
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.1
154
Not enough data
8.1
147
Not enough data
8.4
148
Not enough data
7.8
129
Not enough data
8.4
140
Not enough data
8.4
145
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.9
141
Not enough data
6.8
95
Not enough data
6.9
96
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
7.9
144
Platform Data
Not enough data
7.4
121
Not enough data
7.6
135
Not enough data
7.8
126
Platform
8.3
402
7.9
477
|
Verified
8.4
386
7.6
369
|
Verified
8.1
339
7.4
298
|
Verified
8.7
393
8.2
489
|
Verified
8.5
393
8.3
482
|
Verified
7.4
379
7.0
375
|
Verified
8.2
392
8.0
486
|
Verified
8.3
394
8.3
496
|
Verified
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.0
207
7.5
427
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
320
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Core Recruiting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Interviewing & Assessment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Job Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Candidate Interaction & Outreach
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Candidate Evaluation & Insights
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.4
156
7.2
41
Platform Basics
8.5
145
7.6
33
|
Verified
8.6
146
7.7
35
|
Verified
8.6
146
7.2
35
|
Verified
Platform Content
8.3
142
6.8
31
|
Verified
8.5
146
6.9
37
|
Verified
8.4
142
7.1
35
|
Verified
8.3
144
6.5
34
|
Verified
Platform Performance
8.4
147
7.4
36
|
Verified
8.4
143
7.1
32
|
Verified
8.6
144
7.5
35
|
Verified
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
144
7.9
36
|
Verified
7.8
143
6.2
33
|
Verified
8.4
59
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.4
46
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.0
41
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.6
51
Not enough data
Platform
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
6.9
43
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Unique Categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bullhorn
Bullhorn
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.9%
ICIMS
ICIMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
55.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Bullhorn
Bullhorn
Staffing and Recruiting
69.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.6%
Human Resources
4.1%
Hospital & Health Care
1.6%
Computer Software
1.2%
Other
14.9%
ICIMS
ICIMS
Hospital & Health Care
17.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.4%
Human Resources
4.1%
Higher Education
3.4%
Other
63.2%
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Discussions
Bullhorn
Bullhorn Discussions
Where do I find training on this tool!
2 Comments
Rebecca C.
RC
Click on help then on training. Read more
What is Bullhorn ATS & CRM used for?
1 Comment
Alejandro B.
AB
Keep track of your applicants, their assessments and interviews and any legal documents they need to sign.Read more
Why does Bullhorn slow down often?
1 Comment
Brittany H.
BH
Bullhorn often has issues with crashing or slow. Biggest suggestion is to continually report these issues to Bullhorn Helpdesk. Yes, you can use the job...Read more
ICIMS
ICIMS Discussions
What is iCIMS software?
1 Comment
JJ
Recruiting and hiring software Read more
access same references
1 Comment
SM
Comment deleted by user.Read more
What is the best time for a client to use SkillSurvey Reference for a job applicant?
1 Comment
Official Response from iCIMS SkillSurvey Reference
We believe the best practice is to generate a SkillSurvey Reference candidate feedback report on a job applicant after the phone screen and before the...Read more