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Budibase vs Greenhouse

Budibase logo

Budibase

Software

Build business apps in minutes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Budibase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Budibase cloud plans are metered on automation actions, from 5,000 a month on Pro to 250,000 on Business; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: Budibase covers Drag-and-drop builder, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Budibase and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Budibase and Greenhouse differ
AttributeBudibaseGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcequote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Self-hostedWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20192012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Budibase

  • Drag-and-drop builder
  • Database design
  • REST API
  • User management
  • Custom code
  • Workflows
  • Responsive design
  • 100+ integrations

Only in Greenhouse

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

Both cover

  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Budibase

  • Building internal tools over existing databasesnot Greenhouse
  • Self-hosting an open source low-code platformnot Greenhouse
  • Admin panels and CRUD apps for operations teamsnot Greenhouse
  • Automations triggered by data changesnot Greenhouse

Greenhouse

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

Where each one falls short

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

Budibase

  • Cloud plans are metered on automation actions, from 5,000 a month on Pro to 250,000 on Business
  • Creator seats are limited and cost $50 each beyond the included count
  • End users are $5 per user per month on top of the plan
  • Custom branding needs Premium, SSO enforcement and environment variables need Business, and audit logs are Enterprise only
  • Log retention is tiered from 1 day on Pro to 365 days on Enterprise
  • Monthly billing costs 20 percent more than annual

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

Budibase

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Self-hosted
    • Community support
  • FreeFree
    • Cloud hosted
    • Limited features
  • Premium$50/month
    • Advanced features
    • Email support

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Budibase if

  • You need drag-and-drop builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want database design.
Budibase 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 Budibase or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Budibase 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, Budibase or Greenhouse?
Budibase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Budibase and On request for Greenhouse.
Does Budibase or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Budibase runs on Web, Self-hosted. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Budibase for free?
Yes. Budibase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
What is Budibase best used for?
Budibase is most often used for building internal tools over existing databases, self-hosting an open source low-code platform, admin panels and crud apps for operations teams, automations triggered by data changes. Of those, building internal tools over existing databases and self-hosting an open source low-code platform are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can Budibase do that Greenhouse cannot?
Budibase covers Drag-and-drop builder, Database design, REST API, User management. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle GDPR.
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