What does an ATS do that a general CRM does not?

An ATS is built for the hiring side: candidate pipelines, reading resumes, matching people to job orders and tracking each placement. A general CRM tracks deals and contacts. It isn't built to show a candidate moving through interview stages across several open job orders.

Is Loxo built for staffing agencies?

Loxo serves many kinds of hiring work: direct hire firms, executive search, in-house recruiting teams, staffing agencies and RPO firms. It's broad recruiting software, not a staffing-only tool.

Why does Bullhorn not post pricing?

That's common for big-company software sold with setup services and seat counts set in a deal. Bullhorn's price comes from a sales call, not a fixed posted number.

Where does SalesCrew fit for a recruiting agency?

Disclosure: SalesCrew is our product. It is a CRM for the client side: companies, contacts and deals, with outbound cadences to win new job orders. It also has a dedicated Upwork module for freelance-marketplace work. An ATS runs the candidate side beside it.

Why do most staffing-focused ATS vendors gate pricing behind a demo?

Staffing ATS tools are often sold with setup, data moves and training bundled in, priced by agency size and seat count. One posted number suits the vendor less than a scoped call. A price behind a demo is the norm in this category.

Best ATS for staffing agencies

Tracking candidates against open job orders is a different job from a sales CRM's deal stages. An ATS is the trade tool built for it.

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Loxo ranks first for an agency that wants a posted, steady price per user, from $149 a month, without a sales call to learn what it costs.

The short answer

Loxo posts its pricing directly. Core at $149/user/mo and Professional at $199/user/mo, both billed annually. Enterprise requires a custom quote.
Bullhorn, one of the best-known names in staffing ATS, does not post pricing. Expect a sales call and negotiated seat pricing based on agency size.
Loxo serves several kinds of hiring work, not staffing alone. Check that it covers your own placement and billing steps before you sign.
An ATS and a CRM solve different problems, even though both track people through a pipeline. A staffing agency needs the ATS for candidates and job orders. It may still want a CRM to win new clients.
A price behind a demo is the norm in this category. Loxo stands out by posting a clear number. That matters if you want to weigh several vendors fast.

How we compared these

We compared tools on whether pricing is posted directly versus gated behind a sales conversation. We also checked whether the platform is staffing-specific or serves recruiting more broadly. Facts checked on vendor pricing pages, September 2026.

Staffing-specific ATS platforms often bundle onboarding and data migration into the sales process. That is the main reason most of this category does not post a flat number the way a simpler SaaS tool would. It is a real cost of weighing this category properly. Budget time for a sales call with more than one vendor before deciding.

ATS comparison

Tool	Starting price	Pricing posted?	Staffing-specific?	Best for	Not for
Loxo	$149/user/mo Core (annual)	Yes, on the vendor's own site	No, serves several recruiting models including staffing	An agency that wants to see and weigh pricing without a sales call first	An agency that wants software built only for staffing, not broader recruiting
Bullhorn	Not posted; contact-sales only	No	Yes, widely used in staffing and recruiting	A larger staffing agency ready for a negotiated enterprise contract	An agency that wants to compare price before a sales call
Crelate	$85/user/mo Essentials (annual, up to 2 users); Business $119/user/mo; Business Plus custom	Yes, on the vendor's own site for Essentials and Business	Yes, built for staffing and recruiting firms	An agency already shortlisting Crelate for its staffing-specific workflow and posted pricing	An agency larger than 2 users that wants to stay on the cheapest posted tier
JobDiva	Not posted; contact-sales only, per the vendor's own site	No	Yes, an established name in staffing-specific ATS and VMS	A larger staffing agency that also needs VMS (vendor management system) integration	An agency that wants to compare price without a sales call
JobAdder	Custom pricing by agency size; Lite (1-5 users) through Pro (21+ users) named without dollar figures	No, tiers named but not priced on the vendor's own site	Yes, built for recruitment agencies specifically	An agency that wants tiers scoped by team size, even without a posted number	An agency that wants a confirmed price before a first conversation

Figures checked on vendor pricing pages, September 2026, including crelate.com/pricing and jobadder.com/pricing.

The field, ranked

1. Loxo

Published, predictable per-user pricing across two clear tiers, serving a range of recruiting models. Not for an agency that wants software purpose-built only for staffing workflow specifically.

2. Crelate

Built for staffing and recruiting workflow, with posted pricing for its lower two tiers. Not for an agency larger than 2 users that wants to stay on the cheapest posted tier.

3. Bullhorn

A well-known name in staffing, but with no posted price. Expect a sales-led review process. Not for an agency that wants to compare cost before engaging sales.

4. JobDiva

An established staffing-specific ATS with VMS integration, sold through a sales-led process. Not for an agency that wants to compare price without engaging sales first.

5. JobAdder

Tiers scoped clearly by agency size, from boutique to established, even without posted dollar figures. Not for an agency that wants a confirmed price before a first conversation.

How to choose

Choose Loxo if you want a posted price and software that covers several kinds of hiring. Choose Crelate if you want a staffing-built tool with posted prices on its lower tiers. Choose Bullhorn or JobDiva if you're a larger agency ready for a sales-led deal, and JobDiva if you also need VMS links. Choose JobAdder if you want tiers sized to your team.

Disclosure: SalesCrew is our product. Choose SalesCrew for the client side next to your ATS: companies, contacts and deals, with outbound cadences to win new job orders and unlimited seats on every tier.

Questions

What does an ATS do that a general CRM does not?: An ATS is built for the hiring side: candidate pipelines, reading resumes, matching people to job orders and tracking each placement. A general CRM tracks deals and contacts. It isn't built to show a candidate moving through interview stages across several open job orders.
Is Loxo built for staffing agencies?: Loxo serves many kinds of hiring work: direct hire firms, executive search, in-house recruiting teams, staffing agencies and RPO firms. It's broad recruiting software, not a staffing-only tool.
Why does Bullhorn not post pricing?: That's common for big-company software sold with setup services and seat counts set in a deal. Bullhorn's price comes from a sales call, not a fixed posted number.
Where does SalesCrew fit for a recruiting agency?: Disclosure: SalesCrew is our product. It is a CRM for the client side: companies, contacts and deals, with outbound cadences to win new job orders. It also has a dedicated Upwork module for freelance-marketplace work. An ATS runs the candidate side beside it.
Why do most staffing-focused ATS vendors gate pricing behind a demo?: Staffing ATS tools are often sold with setup, data moves and training bundled in, priced by agency size and seat count. One posted number suits the vendor less than a scoped call. A price behind a demo is the norm in this category.