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Amplitude vs Greenhouse

Amplitude logo

Amplitude

Software

The digital analytics platform to understand your users

From
Free
Rated
-
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Amplitude has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amplitude metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: Amplitude covers Event tracking, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amplitude and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Amplitude and Greenhouse differ
AttributeAmplitudeGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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 Amplitude

  • Event tracking
  • User segmentation
  • Funnel analysis
  • Retention analysis
  • Cohort analysis
  • A/B testing
  • Revenue analytics
  • Predictive analytics

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.

Amplitude

  • User behavior analysisnot Greenhouse
  • Feature adoption trackingnot Greenhouse
  • Conversion rate optimizationnot Greenhouse
  • Customer journey mappingnot Greenhouse
  • Retention improvementnot Greenhouse

Greenhouse

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

Where each one falls short

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

Amplitude

  • Metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow
  • The free plan covers 2M events a month
  • The Plus plan scales to 70M events, above which pricing is custom
  • Growth and Enterprise pricing is not published

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

Amplitude

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 2 million events per month
  • Plus$49/month
    • $0.049 per MTU
    • Up to 300k MTUs
    • Advanced analytics
  • GrowthFree
    • Causal insights
    • Feature experimentation
    • Real-time streaming
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Cross-product analysis
    • Advanced permissions
    • Dedicated account manager

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amplitude if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want user segmentation.

Choose Greenhouse if

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

Questions people ask

Is Amplitude or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Amplitude starts at Free and Greenhouse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amplitude or Greenhouse?
Amplitude has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amplitude and On request for Greenhouse.
Does Amplitude or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Amplitude for free?
Yes. Amplitude has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
What is Amplitude best used for?
Amplitude is most often used for user behavior analysis, feature adoption tracking, conversion rate optimization, customer journey mapping. Of those, user behavior analysis and feature adoption tracking are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can Amplitude do that Greenhouse cannot?
Amplitude covers Event tracking, User segmentation, Funnel analysis, Retention analysis. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amplitude: Does Amplitude have a free plan?

Yes, Amplitude offers a free Starter plan with 2 million events per month and access to the entire platform including analytics, session replay, and experimentation features.

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Amplitude: What is Amplitude's pricing based on?

Amplitude's pricing is based on the number of monthly tracked users (MTUs), data volume, and advanced features selected. The Plus plan starts at $49 per month with a rate of $0.049 per MTU.

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Amplitude: What analytics features does every Amplitude plan include?

Every plan includes access to the full platform: analytics, session replay, feature experimentation, web experimentation, guides and surveys, activation, and AI tools like AI Feedback and AI Assistant.

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