The Greenhouse Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Greenhouse in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Greenhouse
The Insider’s Guide
Structured-hiring ATS for growing and large companies, by quote
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among hiring and applicant tracking tools, read from Greenhouse’s own pages.
Made by Greenhouse Software, Inc. · checked Oct 18, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Greenhouse’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Greenhouse’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 18, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 0 of the 14 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade
Greenhouse is an applicant tracking system built around structured hiring: interview kits, scorecards and approvals keep every candidate assessed the same way. It adds sourcing and a candidate CRM, interview scheduling, an AI notetaker and reports, and connects to over 400 other tools. Its Core, Plus and Pro plans are priced only through a quote.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Greenhouse, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No App Store rating on record, and structured hiring means building kits and scorecards for each role before you start.
- 1
Best for structured hiring at growing companies
But all three plans are quoted after a demo, and there's no free trial to try first.
- 2
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 3
Interview kits and scorecards
Structured interview kits and scorecards on every plan, with suggested scorecard attributes and interview questions.
- 4
Sourcing and CRM
Prospect pools, a prospecting Chrome plugin, bulk import and email automation, with texting and sourcing automation from Plus.
- 5
Scheduling
Scheduling suggestions that respect interviewer limits and working hours, scheduling links and candidate self-scheduling.
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A 2.0 GPA, above 0 of 14
That is against the other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Greenhouse you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Greenhouse at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Greenhouse Software, Inc.
- Category
- Hiring & Applicant Tracking
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for structured hiring at growing companies
Greenhouse is the tracker for companies that want every interviewer judging candidates the same way, with interview kits and scorecards on every plan and over 400 integrations. But all three plans are quoted after a demo, and there's no free trial to try first.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No 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. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial on the pricing page. You see it in a demo. |
| Features | B | Interview 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. |
| Ease of use | C | No App Store rating on record, and structured hiring means building kits and scorecards for each role before you start. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone, Android and a Chrome plugin, connected to over 400 other tools such as Checkr and TestGorilla. No desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Greenhouse is for
- Great if you want every interviewer scoring candidates against the same kit
- Handy when you hire across several locations, brands or business units
- Good for larger firms that need audit logs, SSO and fine-grained permissions
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to try it before sitting through a demo
- Not for you if you're a small company that hires now and then
- Tight if you want texting or the BI connector, which need Plus or Pro
Good to know
Good for
- Companies that want every interviewer to assess candidates the same way
- Growing teams hiring across several locations, brands or business units
- Enterprises that need audit logs, SSO and fine-grained permissions
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Greenhouse's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published: Greenhouse quotes Core, Plus and Pro from your hiring volume, complexity and features after a demo.
We could not confirm Greenhouse’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. greenhouse.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Structured-hiring ATS for growing and large companies, by quote. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, workflow automation, reports, applicant tracking, job board posting.
The whole job, though texting and sourcing automation need Plus.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Checkr
- TestGorilla
Greenhouse is made by Greenhouse Software, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/14
Other hiring and applicant tracking tools it is graded above
Greenhouse's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 0 of the 14 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on features (B, above 1 of 14) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 15 hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Greenhouse’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 14
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 14
- BFeaturesAbove 1 of 14
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 14
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 14
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Greenhouse you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 9 of the 14 other hiring and applicant tracking tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Applicant tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: audit logs.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Greenhouse’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Lever, Ashby, Workable, Pinpoint and Teamtailor
The 5 tools Greenhouse is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Lever
Paid
ATS and recruiting CRM in one for mid-sized teams, by quote.
- Only Greenhouse lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Greenhouse lists a browser extension.
- Greenhouse also covers job board posting.
- 2.0GPA
Ashby
From $270/mo
All-in-one ATS, sourcing, scheduling and analytics priced by headcount.
- Only Greenhouse lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.2GPA
Workable
Free trial · from $299/mo
Applicant tracking and HR software priced by company size.
- Greenhouse also covers workflow automation and reports.
- Workable also covers AI agents, skills tests, employee records and time off.
- 2.0GPA
Pinpoint
Paid
Applicant tracking with onboarding and agency portal, by quote.
- Only Greenhouse lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.0GPA
Teamtailor
Paid
Applicant tracking and career sites with unlimited users, by quote.
- Only Greenhouse lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Greenhouse free?
No. Greenhouse is a paid product.
What platforms does Greenhouse work on?
Greenhouse is available on Web, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Greenhouse have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Greenhouse is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Greenhouse have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Greenhouse is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Greenhouse open source?
Greenhouse is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does Greenhouse integrate with?
Greenhouse's listing names Checkr and TestGorilla. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Greenhouse?
Greenhouse is made by Greenhouse Software, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Greenhouse?
The closest alternatives to Greenhouse in our directory are Lever, Ashby, Workable, Pinpoint and Teamtailor.
How does Greenhouse compare with other hiring and applicant tracking tools?
Greenhouse's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 0 of the 14 other hiring and applicant tracking tools we grade, and level with 5.
Could I make my own version of Greenhouse?
To replace Greenhouse you would be making jobs posted to dozens of job boards at once, which takes an agreement with each board.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Greenhouse’s own pages on Oct 18, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 18, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Greenhouse's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Greenhouse Software, Inc. Prices change, so check greenhouse.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
2,068
Tools graded, in 57 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
ToolGPA is free to read. It may earn a commission from affiliate links and it works with sponsors, but anything paid for is labelled and no one can pay for a grade. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
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price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Greenhouse, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/greenhouse
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Greenhouse’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. ToolGPA uses affiliate links and may earn a commission from them, and it works with sponsors; anything paid for is labelled, and no one can pay for a grade. Greenhouse is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Greenhouse Software, Inc. Prices and plans change: check greenhouse.com before you buy.