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Codacy vs Greenhouse

Codacy
Software
Automated code review platform for code quality and security scanning.
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- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Codacy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Codacy team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
- They diverge on capability: Codacy covers Automated code review, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Codacy and Greenhouse actually diverge.
| Attribute | Codacy | Greenhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | web, api | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
| Founded | Unknown | 2012 |
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 Codacy
- Automated code review
- Security scanning
- IDE plugin
- Merge gates
- Coverage reports
- Jira and Slack integration
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.
Codacy
- Automating pull request code reviewnot Greenhouse
- Enforcing shared coding standards across teamsnot Greenhouse
- Scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependenciesnot Greenhouse
- Tracking test coverage over timenot Greenhouse
- Blocking merges that fail quality gatesnot Greenhouse
Greenhouse
- Applicant tracking system for structured hiringnot Codacy
- AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot Codacy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Codacy
- Team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.
- Advanced security features like DAST and container scanning are Business-tier only.
- Business plan pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
- Annual plans require 30 days' notice to modify or cancel before renewal.
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
Codacy
Free- DeveloperFree
- IDE plugin with real-time feedback
- Security and quality scans
- 38 languages supported
- Team$18/month
- Up to 30 developers
- Up to 100 private repos, unlimited lines of code
- AI Reviewer
- Business$undefined/month
- Unlimited private projects
- Priority scan queue
- DAST and container scanning
Greenhouse
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Codacy if
- You need automated code review.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want security scanning.
Choose Greenhouse if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want interview scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Codacy or Greenhouse better?
- Neither clearly leads. Codacy 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, Codacy or Greenhouse?
- Codacy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Codacy and On request for Greenhouse.
- Does Codacy or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
- Codacy runs on web, api. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Codacy for free?
- Yes. Codacy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
- What is Codacy best used for?
- Codacy is most often used for automating pull request code review, enforcing shared coding standards across teams, scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependencies, tracking test coverage over time. Of those, automating pull request code review and enforcing shared coding standards across teams are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
- What can Codacy do that Greenhouse cannot?
- Codacy covers Automated code review, Security scanning, IDE plugin, Merge gates. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Codacy: What does Codacy cost?
The Developer plan is free forever; Team starts at $18/dev/month billed yearly (or $21 monthly); Business is custom-priced for enterprise requirements.
SourceCodacy: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
Yes, the Developer plan is free forever for individuals, including IDE feedback, scan-as-you-type, and security and quality scans across 38 languages.
SourceCodacy: Can I try Codacy before paying?
Codacy offers a 14-day free trial with full platform access and no credit card required.
SourceCodacy: What does it integrate with?
Codacy integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab for cloud-hosted scans, plus Jira and Slack for team notifications.
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