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Adobe XD vs Greenhouse

Adobe XD logo

Adobe XD

Design

Design, prototype, and share user experiences

From
$54.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adobe XD standalone subscription eliminated - now requires expensive Creative Cloud All Apps plan; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe XD covers Vector design tools, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe XD and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe XD and Greenhouse differ
AttributeAdobe XDGreenhouse
Starting price$54.99/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWeb, macOS, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryDesignTechnology
Founded20152012

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 Adobe XD

  • Vector design tools
  • Responsive resize
  • Auto-animate
  • Voice prototyping
  • 3D transforms
  • Design systems
  • Component states
  • Coediting

Only in Greenhouse

  • Applicant tracking
  • Interview scheduling
  • Scorecard system
  • Job board posting
  • Candidate CRM
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Offer management
  • EEO compliance

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe XD

  • Web designnot Greenhouse
  • Mobile app designnot Greenhouse
  • Design systemsnot Greenhouse
  • Interactive prototypesnot Greenhouse
  • User testingnot Greenhouse

Greenhouse

  • Applicant tracking system for structured hiringnot Adobe XD
  • AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot Adobe XD

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe XD

  • Standalone subscription eliminated - now requires expensive Creative Cloud All Apps plan
  • Mac-first design tool with more limited Windows support
  • Collaboration features are less mature compared to Figma
  • Not open source unlike alternatives like Penpot
  • Higher price point than competing standalone design tools

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

Adobe XD

$54.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Adobe XD review.

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe XD if

  • You need vector design tools.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want responsive resize.
Adobe XD review

Choose Greenhouse if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want interview scheduling.
Greenhouse review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe XD or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe XD starts at $54.99/month and Greenhouse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe XD or Greenhouse?
Adobe XD starts at $54.99/month and Greenhouse at On request.
Does Adobe XD or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Adobe XD runs on Web, macOS, Windows. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Adobe XD best used for?
Adobe XD is most often used for web design, mobile app design, design systems, interactive prototypes. Of those, web design and mobile app design are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe XD do that Greenhouse cannot?
Adobe XD covers Vector design tools, Responsive resize, Auto-animate, Voice prototyping. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Adobe XD: Can I use Adobe XD without a full Creative Cloud subscription?

No. Adobe XD is no longer available as a standalone subscription. It is only available as part of Creative Cloud All Apps plan priced from $54.99 to $69.99 per month.

Source
Adobe XD: What file formats does Adobe XD support?

Adobe XD supports XD format natively, with import/export capabilities for other design formats and vector graphics.

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