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Envoy vs Greenhouse

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Envoy

Software

An open source edge and service proxy, designed for cloud-native and AI-native applications

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Envoy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Envoy licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Envoy and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Envoy and Greenhouse differ
AttributeEnvoyGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcequote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2012

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 Envoy

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.

Envoy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Envoy review.

Greenhouse

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

Where each one falls short

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

Envoy

  • Licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (envoyproxy/envoy LICENSE); as a CNCF graduated project it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
  • Envoy is a proxy that runs alongside each application instance, per envoyproxy.io, requiring a sidecar or edge deployment model rather than a single centralized install

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

Envoy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Envoy review.

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Envoy if

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