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Buildkite vs Greenhouse

Buildkite logo

Buildkite

Technology

CI/CD pipelines that run on your own compute

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Buildkite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Buildkite free plan caps at 5 users and 10 concurrent jobs, with 2,000 Linux vCPU minutes per month and 30 day build retention; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildkite and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildkite and Greenhouse differ
AttributeBuildkiteGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryUnknownTechnology
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: 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 Buildkite

Nothing recorded that Greenhouse does not also cover.

Only in Greenhouse

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

What people use each for

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

Buildkite

No use cases recorded yet. See the Buildkite review.

Greenhouse

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

Where each one falls short

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

Buildkite

  • Free plan caps at 5 users and 10 concurrent jobs, with 2,000 Linux vCPU minutes per month and 30 day build retention
  • Pro plan is $30 per active user per month, capped at 50 users, with only 10 of the up to 250 concurrent agents included before extra usage
  • Enterprise plan enforces a 30 user minimum even though pricing itself is custom
  • Hosted compute beyond included minutes is metered at $0.004 per vCPU minute on Linux and $0.02 per vCPU minute on Mac

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

Buildkite

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Buildkite review.

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildkite if

  • You want to start without paying.
Buildkite 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 Buildkite or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildkite 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, Buildkite or Greenhouse?
Buildkite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Buildkite and On request for Greenhouse.
Does Buildkite or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Buildkite runs on Web. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Buildkite for free?
Yes. Buildkite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
What can Buildkite do that Greenhouse cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting.
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