Transform Your Staffing Operations: How Staftr Compares to Leading Platforms
The Bottom Line
While other platforms force you to choose between speed, functionality, or cost, Staftr delivers all three—transforming dormant contractor databases into active talent pipelines in minutes, not days.
Why Staftr Leads the Staffing Technology Revolution
Most staffing agencies are trapped in a cycle of 12+ day fill times while spending $300,000+ annually on external job boards. Meanwhile, 85% of their existing contractor databases sit dormant, representing millions in untapped revenue potential.
Staftr changes everything.
The Staftr Difference:
Speed Meets Intelligence
Unlike traditional staffing platforms that focus on basic contact management, Staftr revolutionizes every aspect of your staffing operations:
Lightning-Fast Placements
Cut fill times from 12+ days to 15 minutes through AI-powered instant matching.
Modern Contractor Experience
Mobile-first design that drives 75% response rates vs. industry’s 3%.
Complete Automation
End-to-end workflows from sourcing to invoicing.
Database Monetization
Transform dormant contacts into active revenue generators.
Feature-by-Feature Platform Comparison
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Why Leading Agencies Choose Staftr Over WorkN, Bullhorn, and ActivateStaff
Speed Kills the Competition
While WorkN focuses on scheduling optimization and Bullhorn gets bogged down in complex CRM features, Staftr delivers instant results. Our automated instant matching and backfilling capabilities achieve what competitors call “rapid fill rates”, except we actually deliver in minutes, not days.
ActivateStaff talks about “fast fill rates” but still operates on traditional recruitment cycles. Staftr’s 75% contractor response rate makes their “seamless experience” look sluggish by comparison.
Cost-Effectiveness That Actually Makes Sense
Bullhorn’s “negotiated per company” pricing can reach tens of thousands monthly for larger agencies, with expensive per-user licensing that punishes growth. WorkN’s “custom packages” hide costs that escalate quickly as you scale.
Staftr’s transparent “pay for active contractors only” model means you only invest in success. While competitors charge whether you make placements or not, we align our pricing with your results.
The math is simple:
- Bullhorn: $15,000+ monthly for enterprise features
- WorkN: Custom pricing often exceeding $8,000+ monthly
- ActivateStaff: Undisclosed costs with virtual office complexity
- Staftr: $299-$2,999 monthly with everything included
A Different Approach to Staffing Technology
Bullhorn's Approach
A platform built around extensive customization and 100+ integrations. While powerful, this can create a more complex implementation process requiring dedicated IT resources and management of multiple vendor relationships.
WorkN's Approach
A mobile solution requiring ATS integration and additional partnerships for compliance features, which can result in a multi-vendor tech stack.
Staftr's Approach
A complete staffing solution with essential features built into one cohesive platform. Our comprehensive system includes built-in GDPR & CCPA compliance and all the tools you need to operate efficiently from day one.
The Staftr difference? Spend less time managing technology and more time building your business. Our streamlined platform helps you transform fill times from 12+ days to just 15 minutes while maintaining the flexibility modern staffing firms need.
Modern Database Technology vs. Legacy Thinking
This is where Staftr truly separates from the pack. None of our competitors offer true database activation technology.
- WorkN treats your database like a contact list for scheduling
- Bullhorn focuses on sourcing new candidates instead of activating existing ones
- ActivateStaff emphasizes virtual relationships but ignores dormant contractor resurrection
Staftr transforms your dormant 85% database into an active 90%+ talent pool. While competitors help you manage contacts, we help you generate revenue from assets you already own.
Built for the Mobile-First World
WorkN offers “white-labeled mobile apps,” which sounds impressive until you realize you’re paying extra for basic functionality. Bullhorn’s “mobile dashboard” is just its desktop interface crammed onto a phone screen.
ActivateStaff has a mobile app, but it’s designed for virtual relationships, not the instant engagement that drives response rates.
Staftr’s mobile-first architecture delivers the contractor experience that generates 75% response rates. It’s not a mobile version of a desktop app—it’s purpose-built for how contractors actually work.
The Real Competitive Advantage
Mobile Scheduling,
Missing Speed
WorkN excels at shift management and recruiter productivity tools, but their “real-time job matching” still operates on traditional timelines. Great for ongoing workforce management, limited for rapid project staffing.
Feature-Rich,
Complexity-Heavy
Bullhorn provides extensive ATS and CRM capabilities with deep customization options. Perfect if you have dedicated IT staff and unlimited budgets. Overwhelming if you want results tomorrow.
Virtual Focus,
Limited Innovation
ActivateStaff offers solid virtual staffing solutions with good client transparency. Their end-to-end approach works well for traditional staffing models but lacks the automation and speed modern agencies demand.
Speed, Simplicity, Success
While competitors force you to choose between features, cost, and complexity, Staftr delivers rapid results through intelligent automation at transparent pricing. We turn your biggest cost center (your dormant database) into your most significant revenue generator.
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Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Staftr’s highest tier ($2,999/month) costs less than most agencies pay Bullhorn monthly, while including mobile apps, integrations, and support that Bullhorn charges extra for. Our transparent pricing means no surprise costs or negotiation games.
WorkN focuses on scheduling and shift management for existing workforces. Staftr focuses on instant contractor acquisition and database activation. If you need to fill positions in minutes rather than manage existing schedules, Staftr delivers the automation WorkN can’t match.
ActivateStaff helps you manage virtual relationships with active contractors. Staftr resurrects dormant contractors who haven’t been contacted in months or years, turning 85% unused databases into 90%+ active talent pools. It’s the difference between managing contacts and creating revenue.
Staftr provides intelligent customization that works out-of-the-box, not complex customization that requires IT teams. While Bullhorn offers 100+ integrations that need management, Staftr includes everything built-in. Less complexity, more results.
Staftr’s unified platform eliminates the need for multiple ATS integrations and vendor relationships. Most agencies save $5,000-15,000 annually by consolidating their tech stack with Staftr’s all-in-one approach.
Unlike Bullhorn’s months-long implementations or WorkN’s integration requirements, most Staftr agencies see instant improvement in contractor response rates within the first week. Our database activation works immediately with your existing contacts.