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Acquire vs Greenhouse
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Acquire no pricing published on website; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
- They diverge on capability: Acquire covers Live chat, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Acquire and Greenhouse actually diverge.
| Attribute | Acquire | Greenhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50/month | On request |
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Category | Live Chat | Technology |
| Founded | 2015 | 2012 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Acquire
- Live chat
- Co-browsing
- Video chat
- AI chatbots
- Screen sharing
- Knowledge base
- Salesforce
- Zendesk
Only in Greenhouse
- Applicant tracking
- Interview scheduling
- Scorecard system
- Job board posting
- Candidate CRM
- Reporting & analytics
- Offer management
- EEO compliance
Both cover
- Slack
- SOC2
- GDPR
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Acquire
- Live chat and messaging on a website or appnot Greenhouse
- Omnichannel support across chat, SMS, email and voicenot Greenhouse
- Video and cobrowsing sessions with customersnot Greenhouse
- Routing and SLAs across a support queuenot Greenhouse
- Call deflection from phone into digital channelsnot Greenhouse
Greenhouse
- Enterprise hiring and recruiting automationnot Acquire
- Multi-location and multi-team talent acquisitionnot Acquire
- Structured interview process managementnot Acquire
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Acquire
- No pricing published on website
- Requires demo booking or signup to view pricing
- Plan names mentioned without associated costs
Greenhouse
- Core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
- Core plan lacks email automation and applicant texting
- Plus plan lacks resume anonymisation and application limits
- Plus plan lacks audit logging and developer tools
- Pricing customised by hiring volume and company size, not published
- Only Pro tier offers audit logs and developer sandbox
Pricing, plan by plan
Acquire
$50/month- Starter$50/month
- Live chat
- Basic co-browse
- Canned responses
- Professional$100/month
- Everything in Starter
- Video chat
- Chatbots
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom features
- Dedicated support
- SLA guarantee
Greenhouse
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Acquire if
- You need live chat.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want co-browsing.
Choose Greenhouse if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want interview scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Acquire or Greenhouse better?
- Neither clearly leads. Acquire starts at $50/month and Greenhouse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Acquire or Greenhouse?
- Acquire starts at $50/month and Greenhouse at On request.
- Does Acquire or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
- Acquire runs on Web, Ios, Android. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is Acquire best used for?
- Acquire is most often used for live chat and messaging on a website or app, omnichannel support across chat, sms, email and voice, video and cobrowsing sessions with customers, routing and slas across a support queue. Of those, live chat and messaging on a website or app and omnichannel support across chat, sms, email and voice are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
- What can Acquire do that Greenhouse cannot?
- Acquire covers Live chat, Co-browsing, Video chat, AI chatbots. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Acquire: What are Acquire's pricing tiers?
Acquire does not display pricing on its public website. The platform offers Self Service and Integrated Solution plans, but costs are only available upon request through booking a demo or contacting the sales team directly.
SourceGreenhouse: How much does Greenhouse cost?
Greenhouse does not publish specific pricing. The company states that pricing is customized based on your hiring needs, hiring volume, organizational complexity, and required features.
SourceAcquire: Does Acquire offer professional services?
Yes. Acquire offers tailored professional services to create a customer service solution specifically designed for your business needs. Pricing for these services is determined during a custom sales consultation.
SourceGreenhouse: What are the Greenhouse pricing tiers?
Greenhouse offers three plan levels: Core (basic hiring structure), Plus (multi-location optimization), and Pro (complex enterprise hiring). Exact pricing requires contacting Greenhouse for a custom quote.
SourceGreenhouse: Do all Greenhouse tiers include the same features?
No. Core includes sourcing and scheduling, Plus adds automation and texting, and Pro adds enterprise data configuration and audit logs. All tiers can be customized.
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