Greenhouse vs iCIMS (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Greenhouse grades higher than iCIMS: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Greenhouse grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Greenhouse
Structured-hiring ATS for growing and large companies, by quote
Paid
Which one is for you
Pick Greenhouse if
- Fits if you want every interviewer scoring candidates against the same kit
- Works for larger firms that need audit logs, SSO and fine-grained permissions
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try it before sitting through a demo, as there's no trial
- Not for you if you're a small company that hires now and then
- Tight if you want texting, sourcing automation or the BI connector, which need Plus or Pro
- Watch out: no price is published for any plan, so you can't compare it before a sales call
- Watch out: the App Store app is for iPhone only, and there's no desktop app
Pick iCIMS if
- Fits if you are a large employer wanting a configurable ATS
- Works for teams that need many HR and background-check links
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a published price, as none is shown
- Not for you if you are a small team, as no self-serve plan appears
- Watch out: Hire, Engage and Employer Branding are separate products
- Watch out: no mobile or desktop app is listed on the pages read
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAGreenhouseFair | 1.8GPAiCIMSWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published: Greenhouse quotes Core, Plus and Pro from your hiring volume, complexity and features after a demo. So we can't say what a ten-person company pays, and with no figure to compare, it's a C. | CNo price is published, so it sits at the ordinary grade until the vendor says. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on the pricing page. You see it in a demo. | FNo free plan and no trial. Every call to action is a demo or sales request. |
| Features | BInterview kits and scorecards, a prospecting plugin and candidate CRM, scheduling that respects working hours, an AI notetaker, resume anonymization and custom reports. The whole job, though texting and sourcing automation need Plus. | CA configurable ATS, text recruiting, CRM, career sites and a chatbot. The product line is split into three, so a buyer may need several. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record, and structured hiring means building kits and scorecards for each role before you start. | CNo rating on record. A configurable enterprise ATS that takes setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a Chrome plugin, connected to over 400 other tools such as Checkr and TestGorilla. No desktop app. | BWeb only, with a marketplace the site puts at 800+ partners and 10K+ integrations. |
| Best for | structured hiring at growing companies | enterprise applicant tracking |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Greenhouse and iCIMS. How we grade
Where they differ
- Greenhouse also covers reports.
- iCIMS also covers chatbots.
In commonWebAI featuresWorkflow automationApplicant trackingJob board posting
At a glance
| Greenhouse | iCIMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Greenhouse Software, Inc. | iCIMS |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Greenhouse
- No prices are published: Greenhouse quotes Core, Plus and Pro from your hiring volume, complexity and features after a demo.
- Texting, sourcing automation, the BI connector and fraud and spam detection need Plus or Pro.
- The pricing page offers no free trial, and the App Store app is for iPhone only.
iCIMS
- No prices are published; every call to action on the site is a demo or sales request.
- The product line is split into Hire, Engage and Employer Branding, so what a buyer needs may be several products.
- The site offers US, UK and French versions, and no mobile or desktop app is listed on the pages read.
Key features
Greenhouse
- Interview kits and scorecards
- Structured interview kits and scorecards on every plan, with suggested scorecard attributes and interview questions.
- Sourcing and CRM
- Prospect pools, a prospecting Chrome plugin, bulk import and email automation, with texting and sourcing automation from Plus.
- Scheduling
- Scheduling suggestions that respect interviewer limits and working hours, scheduling links and candidate self-scheduling.
- AI Notetaker and Real Talent
- An AI notetaker for interviews and Real Talent matching on Core, with fraud and spam detection added on Plus.
- Fair-hiring tools
- Resume anonymization, US demographic questions, EEOC data management and DE&I reports.
- Reporting and governance
- Essential and custom reports, a BI connector from Plus, and an audit log, developer sandbox and enterprise security settings on Pro.
iCIMS
- Applicant tracking
- iCIMS Hire is described as a highly configurable enterprise ATS, with offer management and onboarding software alongside it.
- Text recruiting
- Lists text recruiting software as part of iCIMS Hire, for messaging candidates by text.
- High-volume hiring
- A newer product line aimed at employers who fill many similar roles, with a retail focus among its industry pages.
- Candidate relationship management
- iCIMS Engage builds automated sourcing and nurture campaigns for talent pools.
- Career sites and chatbot
- iCIMS Employer Branding covers career sites, a recruitment chatbot and employee testimonial videos.
- Integration marketplace
- The site cites 800+ technology and advisory partners and 10K+ active integrations across 18 technology categories.
Plans
Greenhouse
Pricing could not be confirmed. See greenhouse.com.
iCIMS
Pricing could not be confirmed. See icims.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or iCIMS?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Greenhouse has no price we could confirm, and iCIMS has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Greenhouse or iCIMS?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Greenhouse nor iCIMS has a free plan.
Which platforms do Greenhouse and iCIMS run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Greenhouse lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.