--- description: Review of Greenhouse Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Greenhouse | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Online HR Software](/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) > [Greenhouse](/software/3501/greenhouse) # Greenhouse Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/3501/greenhouse Page: 1 / 32\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/3501/greenhouse?page=2) > Greenhouse is an applicant tracking software and hiring platform designed to manage the recruitment process from sourcing candidates to onboarding new hires. It incorporates structured hiring methodologies to support consistent evaluation of candidates across various hiring initiatives. The platform includes AI-powered tools that assist with generating candidate summaries, creating job boards, and developing interview plans. It provides scalable workflows that adapt to organizational needs and reporting features that deliver insights to assess and improve hiring performance. A filtering system is included to help identify qualified candidates. Greenhouse supports global hiring with localization options to maintain consistent practices across regions. It also includes onboarding features to assist new employees in transitioning into their roles. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 765 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 765 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Greenhouse Software - **Location**: New York, US - **Founded**: 2012 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other - **Pricing Details**: Greenhouse is built to support hiring teams as complexity and organizational needs evolve. Compare Core, Plus and Pro to find the right plan for how your organization hires. - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany and 48 more ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Approval Process Control - Assessment Management - Background Screening - Billing & Invoicing - Boolean Search - CRM - Calendar Management - Candidate Management - Candidate Profiles - Candidate Sourcing - Candidate Tracking - Careers Page - Collaboration Tools - Communication Management ## Integrations (203 total) - AccuSourceHR - Accurate - Adaface - Alooba Assess - Alva Labs - AmazingHiring - Appcast - Assessio - Asurint - Background Check Platform - BambooHR - BarRaiser - Beamery - BetterCloud - Broadbean ... and 188 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Online HR Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/369/web-based-hr-software/software) - [Recruitment Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/372/recruiting-software/software) - [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/321/applicant-tracking-software/software) - [Onboarding Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) - [Social Media Analytics Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/367/nonprofit/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Overall, it offered a more structured and efficient recruiting workflow than the basic ATS platforms I had used before. > > **Cons**: Greenhouse does not offer native candidate outreach sequences, which limits its usefulness for sourcing and managing follow-up campaigns. Recruiters may need to use a separate tool for automated, multi-step outreach. My access as a recruiter was also quite limited because many features were only available to administrators or managers. This sometimes made it difficult to manage processes independently or take full advantage of the platform. > > I used Greenhouse for over a year and found it to be a good, reliable ATS for managing candidates and supporting a structured hiring process. Its integrations, automation, dashboards, and communication tools were a significant improvement over the simpler systems I had previously used. At the same time, my experience may not represent everything Greenhouse can offer because the platform did not appear to be fully configured for advanced recruiting workflows at my company. Access restrictions also meant that recruiters could not use many features without administrator or manager permissions. Overall, it handled the core ATS functions well, but my experience with it was less flexible and advanced than with some newer platforms. ----- ### "Strong ATS for scaling recruiting teams, major upgrade from legacy systems" — 5.0/5 > **Jolene** | *16 April 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Greenhouse has been a major operational upgrade for our recruiting team. The biggest wins are structured interviewing, scheduling, and overall pipeline visibility. The scorecard system allows us to standardize hiring across markets and reduce bias, which was a major gap in our previous ATS. Automated reminders for interview feedback have improved hiring manager accountability and speed. Scheduling is seamless compared to legacy systems. Candidates can self-schedule, which cuts down on back-and-forth and improves time to fill. The CRM functionality is also a strong addition. We can proactively build pipelines, nurture candidates, and run targeted outreach campaigns instead of relying solely on inbound applicants. Reporting and integrations are another highlight. Being able to connect Greenhouse to tools like Google Sheets and pull real-time data has made it much easier to track hiring metrics and communicate with leadership. Overall, it brings structure, visibility, and scalability to the recruiting process. > > **Cons**: There is a learning curve, especially for hiring managers who are not used to structured interviews or consistent scorecard usage. Adoption requires training and reinforcement. Customization can sometimes feel rigid. While structure is a strength, certain workflows or reporting views require workarounds. The reporting is powerful, but not always intuitive out of the box. You need to spend time building dashboards or exporting data to get exactly what you want. Cost can also be a consideration, particularly for smaller teams, though it is justified if you are hiring at scale. > > Our experience with Greenhouse has been very positive. We implemented it to replace a limited ATS that lacked scheduling, automation, and reliable reporting. Since switching, we have significantly improved hiring efficiency, candidate experience, and internal alignment with hiring managers. It has allowed us to scale recruiting across multiple markets while maintaining consistency in how we evaluate candidates. Structured interviews, automation, and better pipeline visibility have been the biggest drivers of impact. It is not a plug-and-play solution. You need clear processes, training, and ownership to get the most out of it. But if implemented correctly, it becomes a powerful system that supports both high-volume hiring and more strategic roles. ----- ### "Reliable platform" — 5.0/5 > **Rachel** | *19 March 2026* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: it's really easy to find great new candidates for new positions and streamlines the process to make hiring easier > > **Cons**: it's a little flat and could use a more modern look sometimes but it foes get the job down either way > > Super easy to use, nothing really complicated that I've come across, really useful for hiring for new positions ----- ### "Honest review from Built" — 3.0/5 > **Ashley** | *22 April 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: -Structured Hiring Foundation: It provides a framework for objective, signal-based interviewing that aligns with our high-performance culture. -Robust API Ecosystem: The ability to pull data via the BI Connector and Harvest API is critical for our shift toward an AI-native "Intelligence Layer". -Source of Truth: It serves as a reliable system of record -Customization: The ability to build specific role scorecards ensures we maintain a high bar for talent even as we scale. > > **Cons**: -Fraud \& Spam Vulnerability: The 97%+ fraud rate in Engineering applications is a massive operational tax. I am disappointed that solving a baseline security and quality issue requires a significant financial upgrade to "Real Talent". -Automation Gaps: Native scheduling still lacks the complexity needed for an AI-native function, currently consuming 1,000–1,700 hours of team capacity annually. -Bulk Action Friction: The inability to easily mass-reject candidates after applying specific filters (required skills, etc.) creates unnecessary manual work. -UI Inefficiencies: Small but frequent friction points, such as only saving the last 5 pasted URLs, add up to significant time waste when trying to personalize scheduling confirmations with Hiring Manager LinkedIn profiles. -We don't have a talent coordinator or anyone in recruiting ops, meaning our recruiters have to do all the manual setup. Greenhouse is extremely "click-heavy." It takes a lot of manual effort to set up a job properly, or to do something as simple as pulling up a job description, and its internal reporting often requires exporting data to Excel to get real insights. > > Greenhouse is the best structured hiring system of record on the market, but it currently feels more like a static database than a proactive system of action. For a team like ours at Built, currently moving to a 65% strategic/35% reactive split, we find ourselves having to build external AI orchestration or buy third-party tools to handle what should be native: high-volume fraud prevention, complex auto-scheduling, and bulk workflow efficiency. It provides the essential data foundation, but the manual 'tax' required to operate it daily is becoming a bottleneck for a modern, lean People team. ----- ### "Continuing to innovate and improve" — 5.0/5 > **Rosa** | *23 April 2026* | Farming | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The tool is easy to use and has great functionality to create custom fields and filter from these. The bulk actions are excellent. Just waiting on bulk hire. > > **Cons**: The activity could be better displayed to keep accurate reports of communication. The comments section is fine but you can easily loose the communication. It would be better to display this in a more succent way. > > Really positive and great to see the improvement in account management. Given the amount we spend on this tool, this was definitely lagging until this year. ----- Page: 1 / 32\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/3501/greenhouse?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/3501/greenhouse) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data