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CloudWatch vs Greenhouse

CloudWatch logo

CloudWatch

Log Management

AWS Monitoring and Observability

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CloudWatch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CloudWatch the free tier covers 5 GB of log ingestion and 10 custom metrics a month, after which log ingestion is $0.50 per GB from 5 to 30 GB; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: CloudWatch covers Metrics collection, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CloudWatch and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where CloudWatch and Greenhouse differ
AttributeCloudWatchGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryLog ManagementTechnology
Founded20062012

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 CloudWatch

  • Metrics collection
  • Log aggregation
  • Dashboards
  • Alarms and notifications
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Web support

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.

CloudWatch

  • Metrics and log collection for AWS workloadsnot Greenhouse
  • Alarming on thresholds across AWS servicesnot Greenhouse
  • Querying logs with Logs Insightsnot Greenhouse
  • Live tailing logs during an incidentnot Greenhouse
  • Distributed tracing alongside X-Raynot Greenhouse

Greenhouse

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

Where each one falls short

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

CloudWatch

  • The free tier covers 5 GB of log ingestion and 10 custom metrics a month, after which log ingestion is $0.50 per GB from 5 to 30 GB
  • Custom metrics are $0.30 each for the first 10,000, so instrumenting broadly gets expensive before volume discounts apply
  • Each custom dashboard beyond the free three is $3 a month
  • Alarms are billed at $0.10 per alarm metric a month, with high-resolution alarms costing more
  • Log storage beyond the free 5 GB is $0.03 per GB per month on top of the ingestion charge

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

CloudWatch

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Metrics collection
    • Log aggregation
    • Dashboards

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CloudWatch if

  • You need metrics collection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want log aggregation.
CloudWatch 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 CloudWatch or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. CloudWatch 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, CloudWatch or Greenhouse?
CloudWatch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CloudWatch and On request for Greenhouse.
Does CloudWatch or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
CloudWatch runs on Web, Api. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use CloudWatch for free?
Yes. CloudWatch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
What is CloudWatch best used for?
CloudWatch is most often used for metrics and log collection for aws workloads, alarming on thresholds across aws services, querying logs with logs insights, live tailing logs during an incident. Of those, metrics and log collection for aws workloads and alarming on thresholds across aws services are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can CloudWatch do that Greenhouse cannot?
CloudWatch covers Metrics collection, Log aggregation, Dashboards, Alarms and notifications. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting.
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