Compare The Best ATS For Growing Recruiting Firms
See why thousands of recruiting firms are switching to Top Echelon to scale faster, save time, and increase placements.
TE Recruit Delivers Where Bullhorn Can’t
Questions about switching from Manatal?
How hard is it to migrate off Bullhorn?
Our team helps you export data from your current system, import it into TE Recruit, and clean
up pipelines so you start with an organized workspace.
Do you charge extra for implementation and training?
No. Standard migration support and training for your team are included. You shouldn’t pay extra just to get the software usable.
Will TE Recruit support my niche and workflow?
TE Recruit is used by contingency, retained, contract, and executive search firms across many
industries. Your demo will be tailored to your niche and process.
Can I test TE Recruit before I commit?
A live walkthrough tailored to your firm’s workflows: how you post jobs, manage candidates, track clients, and report on activity. No generic slide deck. You’ll see your use cases in the product.
Can I start a free trial before my live demo?
Yes. You can start with a free trial and / or a guided demo so your team can see the platform before making a decision.
Make the Switch to a Recruiting-First Platform
See how TE Recruit stacks up against Bullhorn in your workflow, with your needs.
Questions Before You Book a Demo?
Month-to-Month or Annual?
Both. Annual plans offer better long-term value.
Credit Card for Trial?
No card required
How Does Data Stay Fresh?
TE Recruit integrates with enrichment tools to auto-update candidate data.
What Happens During the Demo?
A live walkthrough tailored to your workflows, no generic slides.
Can I start a free trial before my live demo?
Yes, your rep can set it up so you can click around with guidance.
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Why Recruiting Agencies Switch to TE Recruit
Top Echelon vs Bullhorn:
Rated #1 for support and ease of use
Rated #1 for Ease of Use & Support on G2, Capterra & GetApp.
Why Recruiters Prefer TE Recruit
Bullhorn requires a $5,000 upfront onboarding fee just to get your account set up, whereas Top Echelon offers free onboarding with unlimited training included for your entire recruiting team.
Did You Know:
Easier to Use
Built so small teams can work fast without a learning curve.
Unlimited Free Training
Your whole team (and new hires) get ongoing training at no extra cost.
Fully Customizable & Scalable
Adapts to your workflow and grows as your firm grows.
Real Recruiting Firms. Better Results. No Enterprise Headaches.
“We left Bullhorn after 8 years - TE Recruit is cleaner, faster, and support actually picks up the phone.”
- Agency Owner,
6-Person Contingent Firm
“We went live in two days. Bullhorn quoted us three weeks.”
- Managing Partner,
Executive Search Firm
“No setup fees and free training saved us thousands compared to Crelate and Loxo.”
- Director,
Contract Staffing Agency
You’ll hear back within 1 business day.
Your data stays private.
Recruiters Rate
TE Recruit a Top ATS for Agencies
Thousands of recruiters use TE Recruit to run their desks, manage client relationships, and keep every search organized. On leading review sites, they consistently highlight:
Ease of use and fast onboarding
Strong automations and search capabilities
Reliable U.S. based customer support
Great value for small and mid-sized firms
TE Recruit gives you the tools and support you need immediately - without enterprise bloat, extra fees, or technical barriers.
SOURCING
Job Sourcing & Boards
Strong job distribution (100+ boards), Boolean/full-text search, and custom fields make sourcing efficient for SMB recruiting teams.
Accurate resume/email parsing, bulk uploads, hotlists, and inbox ingestion give recruiters clean profiles with minimal effort.
Provides robust job sourcing and job boards catered to large recruiting firms (100+ FTEs), but is more complex than what most SMBs need.
Adds enrichment from web data and contact scraping but at a higher cost and with more noise.
Candidate Profile Enrichment
WORKFLOW
Automations
Custom pipelines, stage-based triggers, automated email/SMS templates, and automatic activity logging cover the full lifecycle without over engineering.
Includes built-in pipeline management focused on candidate and placement tracking as part of its core platform, making it accessible and practical for small to mid-sized recruiting firms.
Custom fields, modifiable workflows, and adjustable pipelines provide practical flexibility without requiring technical setup.
Pipeline Management
Customization
Automations are limited to higher pricing tiers and geared toward large organizations, leaving no mid-tier option for average recruiting firms and leading to unnecessary costs.
Pipeline management is only available on higher-tier plans and is geared toward enterprise-level CRM and sales workflows, leaving starter-tier users without true pipeline visibility.
Highly customizable automations, fields, and CRM objects but is often complicated to maintain without dedicated specialists.
CRM Functionality
Unified ATS+CRM with client/job order tracking, activity history, email integration, and relationship management built specifically for recruiting agencies.
Strong sales CRM and outreach tools but can feel excessive for firms not focused on heavy business development.
CRM
Clear placement, pipeline, activity, and source reports that give immediate operational visibility without additional modules.
Attractive dashboards with sourcing and pipeline analytics but less intuitive for quick insights.
Reporting
Rated #1 for Ease of Use & Support on G2, Capterra & GetApp.
TE Recruit Delivers Where Bullhorn Can’t
TE Recruit gives you the tools and support you need immediately - without enterprise bloat, extra fees, or technical barriers.
Strong job distribution (100+ boards), Boolean/full-text search, and custom fields make sourcing efficient for SMB recruiting teams.
Job Sourcing & Boards
Provides robust job sourcing and job boards catered to large recruiting firms (100+ FTEs), but is more complex than what most SMBs need.
Accurate resume/email parsing, bulk uploads, hotlists, and inbox ingestion give recruiters clean profiles with minimal effort.
Candidate Profile Enrichment
Adds enrichment from web data and contact scraping but at a higher cost and with more noise.
Custom pipelines, stage-based triggers, automated email/SMS templates, and automatic activity logging cover the full lifecycle without over engineering.
Automations
Automations are limited to higher pricing tiers and geared toward large organizations, leaving no mid-tier option for average recruiting firms and leading to unnecessary costs.
Includes built-in pipeline management focused on candidate and placement tracking as part of its core platform, making it accessible and practical for small to mid-sized recruiting firms.
Pipeline Management
Pipeline management is only available on higher-tier plans and is geared toward enterprise-level CRM and sales workflows, leaving starter-tier users without true pipeline visibility.
Custom fields, modifiable workflows, and adjustable pipelines provide practical flexibility without requiring technical setup.
Customization
Highly customizable automations, fields, and CRM objects but is often complicated to maintain without dedicated specialists.
Unified ATS+CRM with client/job order tracking, activity history, email integration, and relationship management built specifically for recruiting agencies.
CRM Functionality
Strong sales CRM and outreach tools but can feel excessive for firms not focused on heavy business development.
CRM
REPORTING
REPORTING
Clear placement, pipeline, activity, and source reports that give immediate operational visibility without additional modules.
Reporting
Attractive dashboards with sourcing and pipeline analytics but less intuitive for quick insights.
Real Recruiting Firms. Better Results. No Enterprise Headaches.
Questions Before You Book a Demo?
Make the Switch to a Recruiting-First Platform
See how TE Recruit stacks up against Bullhorn in your workflow, with your needs.