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Countly vs Greenhouse

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Countly

Software

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Countly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: Countly covers Event tracking, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Countly and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Countly and Greenhouse differ
AttributeCountlyGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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 Countly

  • Event tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Analytics dashboard
  • User retention
  • Open-source
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • 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.

Countly

  • Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot Greenhouse
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot Greenhouse

Greenhouse

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

Where each one falls short

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

Countly

  • The private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • No event cap, data point limit or user limit is published for either paid plan
  • The self hosted Enterprise edition is custom priced and billed annually
  • Adaptivity and intelligence features are separately priced add ons on the cheaper plan

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

Countly

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Open-source
    • Self-hosted
    • Full features

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Countly if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.
Countly 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 Countly or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Countly 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, Countly or Greenhouse?
Countly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Countly and On request for Greenhouse.
Does Countly or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Countly for free?
Yes. Countly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
What is Countly best used for?
Countly is most often used for product analytics for mobile and web applications, self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation. Of those, product analytics for mobile and web applications and self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can Countly do that Greenhouse cannot?
Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting.
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