Shortlists vs Bullhorn: The Modern Alternative to the Legacy ATS
Bullhorn was built for large staffing firms with heavy processes. Shortlists is built for small teams and solo recruiters who want speed, clarity, and AI-powered automation — without the bloat.
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Where all the other tools fit — and why Shortlists is different
Category
Shortlists
Bullhorn
Tool Type
Modern AI ATS + CRM for small teams
Legacy enterprise ATS/CRM for staffing firms
Ideal Team Size
1–10 recruiters
10–100+ person teams
Setup & Learning Curve
2-3 hours to onboard
Weeks to months
AI Automation
Built-in AI copilot, reports, summaries
Limited or add-on
Client-Facing Experience
Branded portal, beautiful reports
Through integrations or custom dev
Price (annual)
$89/seat/month
~$199+/seat/month
Workflow Simplicity
One clean workflow
Many modules, complex navigation
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Feature
Shortlists
Bullhorn
Tool Focus
Built for solo recruiters & small agencies. Zero fluff. Zero bloat.
Legacy enterprise ATS/CRM for large staffing firms.
AI Copilot
Gmail/Outlook Integration
Through integrations
Transcripts & Summaries
AI Candidate Reports
AI Client Updates
Job Descriptions
Branded Client Portal
Through integrations
Unified CRM + ATS
Ease of Onboarding
Speed of UI
Notes → Scorecards → Reports in 1 click
Customizable Pipeline
Automatic Follow-Ups
One-Click Rejection & Invites
Powerful Database
Meeting Scheduling
Sourcing
Coming soon
Dashboards (internal)
Multiple Users
Integrations
Coming soon
Price (annual plan)
$89
seat/month
$199+
seat/month
Savings per year by choosing Shortlists
—
$1,320
per seat/year
Why People Switch from Loxo to Shortlists
They're tired of bloat.
Loxo is powerful, but also complex and heavy — built for big internal recruiting teams, not solo recruiters.
They want AI to actually do the work.
Shortlists automates notes, reports, summaries, emails, client updates — not just tracking.
They want a clean, calm workflow.
One simple view for longlists, shortlists, interviews, and clients.
They want a better client experience.
Shortlists includes a branded client portal that makes you look enterprise-level.
Recruiters who switched are closing faster
“Finally, a platform that gets how recruiters actually work.”
Faraj Jaboor
Senior Recruiter at Ethan Partners
“Shortlists has completely transformed how we present candidates at Web3 Insights: Talent. It saves hours of work, looks professional, and makes our clients’ experience seamless. For a business focused on connecting the best talent with leading Web3 companies, that level of efficiency is invaluable.”
Aaron Hayhurst
Founder at Web3 Insights: Talent
"Streamlined my entire client presentation process. And my clients love it."
Robin Beattie
Founder Akaina Talent
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Not over-priced like the rest of them.
Every feature you actually need, at a price that makes sense.
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