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Ahrefs vs Greenhouse

Ahrefs logo

Ahrefs

Marketing

Everything you need to rank higher & get more traffic

From
$29/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: Ahrefs the entry Lite plan is $129 a month and caps projects at 5 and tracked keywords at 750; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: Ahrefs covers Site Explorer, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ahrefs and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Ahrefs and Greenhouse differ
AttributeAhrefsGreenhouse
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryMarketingTechnology
Founded20102012

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 Ahrefs

  • Site Explorer
  • Keywords Explorer
  • Site Audit
  • Rank Tracker
  • Content Explorer
  • Competitive analysis
  • Backlink checker
  • Keyword research

Only in Greenhouse

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

Both cover

  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Ahrefs

  • SEO researchnot Greenhouse
  • Competitor analysisnot Greenhouse
  • Content planningnot Greenhouse
  • Backlink analysisnot Greenhouse
  • Rank trackingnot Greenhouse

Greenhouse

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ahrefs

  • The entry Lite plan is $129 a month and caps projects at 5 and tracked keywords at 750
  • Crawl credits are metered by tier, from 100,000 on Lite to 1,500,000 on Advanced
  • Enterprise at $1,499 a month requires an annual commitment
  • Brand Radar AI, custom prompts and Content Kit are separate add-ons starting at $199, $50 and $99 a month
  • The $29 Starter plan covers search and competitive research basics rather than the full toolset

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

Ahrefs

$29/month
  • Starter$29/month
    • Core keyword research
    • Backlink analysis
    • Competitor research
  • Lite$129/month
  • Standard$249/month
  • Advanced$449/month

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Ahrefs if

  • You need site explorer.
  • You also want keywords explorer.
Ahrefs 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 Ahrefs or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Ahrefs starts at $29/month and Greenhouse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ahrefs or Greenhouse?
Ahrefs starts at $29/month and Greenhouse at On request.
Does Ahrefs or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Ahrefs runs on Web. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is Ahrefs best used for?
Ahrefs is most often used for seo research, competitor analysis, content planning, backlink analysis. Of those, seo research and competitor analysis are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can Ahrefs do that Greenhouse cannot?
Ahrefs covers Site Explorer, Keywords Explorer, Site Audit, Rank Tracker. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Data encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ahrefs: What are Ahrefs' main features?

Ahrefs' three main features are Site Explorer (for organic performance), Keywords Explorer (for keyword research), and Content Explorer (for content discovery). The platform includes backlink analysis, competitor research, technical SEO audits, rank tracking, and content workflows.

Source
Ahrefs: What is the size of Ahrefs' backlink database?

Ahrefs maintains a database of 28 trillion internal backlinks and 35 trillion external backlinks that are updated frequently, providing the depth and freshness of link data that differentiates it from competitors.

Source
Ahrefs: What is Ahrefs' pricing?

Ahrefs pricing starts at $29/month for Starter plan, $129/month for Lite, $249/month for Standard, $449/month for Advanced, and $1,499/month for Enterprise, with annual discounts available.

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