Greenhouse vs Oracle Taleo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Greenhouse grades higher than Oracle Taleo: 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
Oracle Taleo
Enterprise recruiting suite from Oracle for sourcing and hiring
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 Oracle Taleo if
- Fits if you already run Oracle and want a recruiting suite
- Works for large employers that want screening and onboarding in one
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price, as Oracle publishes none
- Watch out: Oracle promotes Oracle Recruiting in Cloud HCM, so new buyers may be steered there
- Not for you if you want mobile apps, as none are listed
- Watch out: Enterprise, Business and Talent Management editions differ
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAGreenhouseFair | 1.8GPAOracle TaleoWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Oracle 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. The page offers a demo and sales contact. |
| 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. | CCareer sites, screening, interviews, offers, onboarding and analytics. It is split into three editions, so a buyer works out which applies. |
| 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. An enterprise suite with several editions to set up. |
| 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 LinkedIn and over 200 partner offerings. |
| Best for | structured hiring at growing companies | enterprise recruiting on Oracle |
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 Oracle Taleo. How we grade
Where they differ
- Greenhouse also covers workflow automation.
- Oracle Taleo also covers employee records.
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At a glance
| Greenhouse | Oracle Taleo | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Oracle |
| 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.
Oracle Taleo
- Oracle publishes no prices for Taleo; the page offers a demo and sales contact only.
- Oracle's Taleo page promotes a move to Oracle Recruiting in Oracle Cloud HCM, so new buyers may be steered to that product instead.
- Taleo is split into Enterprise Edition, Business Edition and Business Edition Talent Management, so a buyer has to work out which line applies.
- Oracle's pages describe the experience as built for desktop, tablet and mobile devices, but list no separate apps.
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.
Oracle Taleo
- Branded career sites and sourcing
- Oracle lists branded career sites, marketing campaigns, automated postings and referral features for building candidate pools.
- Screening and interviews
- Enterprise Edition includes tools for candidate screening, interview management, offer creation and onboarding.
- Business Edition automation
- Business Edition automates routine recruiting work such as candidate communications and task assignment, and posts to job boards, social sites and employee referrals.
- Analytics and reporting
- Dashboards cover hiring measures such as candidate quality, time to hire and talent costs, plus sourcing channels and assessments.
- Talent management module
- Taleo Business Edition Talent Management adds goals, automated reviews, career development plans and ongoing employee feedback.
- Partner network
- Oracle says more than 200 Taleo-certified offerings are available from partners, including integrations with LinkedIn.
Plans
Greenhouse
Pricing could not be confirmed. See greenhouse.com.
Oracle Taleo
Pricing could not be confirmed. See oracle.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Oracle Taleo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Greenhouse has no price we could confirm, and Oracle Taleo has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Greenhouse or Oracle Taleo?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Greenhouse nor Oracle Taleo has a free plan.
Which platforms do Greenhouse and Oracle Taleo 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.
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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.