C2C Central vs Bullhorn
Bullhorn is a capable enterprise ATS — and it is built for enterprises, with enterprise pricing to match. C2C Central gives corp-to-corp firms the bench sales, compliance, and billing tooling Bullhorn never focused on, at a fraction of the cost.
Where Bullhorn is strong
A mature platform for large agencies
Bullhorn has a deep feature set, a large partner ecosystem, and a long track record with high-volume enterprise recruiting teams. If you are a large staffing enterprise with the budget and the implementation runway, it is a serious tool. We respect that.
Where it leaves C2C firms wanting
- No native bench or hotlist sales workflow.
- No visa, EAD, or LCA prevailing-wage tracking.
- No built-in C2C / W2 / 1099 billing and markup.
- Enterprise pricing and onboarding that strain small teams.
Why C2C firms switch
Built for corp-to-corp from day one
The capabilities a C2C firm runs on every day — not bolted on, but native to the platform.
Priced for your firm, not the enterprise
Bullhorn's enterprise contracts routinely start north of $25,000 a year. C2C Central is $299/month plus $30 per seat — predictable, month to month, no implementation invoice.
Visa & LCA compliance built in
Bullhorn has no native visa tracking. C2C Central watches H1B, GC, OPT, and EAD timelines and flags LCA prevailing-wage gaps against the end-client work location automatically.
Live in days, not a quarter
Bullhorn rollouts often run weeks to months with paid onboarding. C2C Central imports your bench and vendors and has recruiters submitting in days.
Feature by feature
C2C Central vs Bullhorn
| Capability | C2C Central | Bullhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $299/mo + $30/seat | $25,000+/year |
| Time to go live | Days | Weeks to months |
| Built around the C2C model | ||
| Bench & hotlist sales | ||
| Hotlist broadcast to vendors | ||
| Visa & LCA prevailing-wage tracking | ||
| C2C / W2 / 1099 billing & markup | ||
| AI resume generation | ||
| Fit for small & mid C2C firms |
Common questions
Bullhorn comparison FAQ
How much does Bullhorn cost compared to C2C Central?
Bullhorn is an enterprise ATS with contracts that commonly start above $25,000 per year, plus implementation fees. C2C Central is $299 per month for the firm plus $30 per recruiter seat, billed monthly.
Does Bullhorn handle bench sales and visa tracking?
Bullhorn is a strong general-purpose ATS but does not natively cover corp-to-corp bench sales, hotlist broadcast, or visa and LCA prevailing-wage tracking. C2C Central is built around all of these.
Is C2C Central a good Bullhorn alternative for small C2C firms?
Yes. Bullhorn has been moving upmarket toward larger enterprises, which makes it a heavier, costlier fit for small and mid-size corp-to-corp shops. C2C Central is designed specifically for those teams.
Can I migrate my bench and vendor data from Bullhorn?
Yes. C2C Central imports your existing consultants, vendors, and submission history so your team can be live in days rather than waiting on a multi-week enterprise implementation.
Trade enterprise overhead for C2C focus
See how C2C Central runs bench, submissions, compliance, and billing in one platform — live in days, not a quarter.