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Clockwise vs Greenhouse

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Clockwise

Software

Intelligent calendar management for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clockwise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockwise and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockwise and Greenhouse differ
AttributeClockwiseGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20162012

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 Clockwise

  • Focus Time protection
  • Meeting optimization
  • Scheduling links
  • Team analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Asana
  • Web support
  • Chrome-extension support

Only in Greenhouse

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

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Zoom

What people use each for

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

Clockwise

  • Schedulingnot Greenhouse
  • Appointment bookingnot Greenhouse
  • Time trackingnot Greenhouse
  • Resource managementnot Greenhouse
  • Team coordinationnot Greenhouse

Greenhouse

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

Where each one falls short

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

Clockwise

  • Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • All user data was deleted upon shutdown
  • Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle

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

Clockwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Focus Time
    • Meeting optimization
    • Personal analytics
  • Teams$6.75/month
    • Team analytics
    • Flexible meetings
    • Admin controls

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockwise if

  • You need focus time protection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting optimization.
Clockwise 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 Clockwise or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockwise 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, Clockwise or Greenhouse?
Clockwise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockwise and On request for Greenhouse.
Does Clockwise or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Clockwise runs on Web. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Clockwise for free?
Yes. Clockwise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
What is Clockwise best used for?
Clockwise is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can Clockwise do that Greenhouse cannot?
Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Google Calendar, Slack, Zoom.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?

Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.

Source
Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).

Source
Clockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?

Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.

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