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Factorial vs Greenhouse

Factorial logo

Factorial

Software

HR software that employees love

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Factorial has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Factorial beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: Factorial covers HR Management, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Factorial and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where Factorial and Greenhouse differ
AttributeFactorialGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, 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 Factorial

  • HR Management
  • Time Off
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Payroll
  • Performance
  • Recruiting
  • Shift Management

Only in Greenhouse

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

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Factorial

  • Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot Greenhouse
  • Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot Greenhouse
  • Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot Greenhouse

Greenhouse

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

Where each one falls short

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

Factorial

  • Beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
  • Time management, talent management, finance and IT management are sold as separate modules rather than included in the base product

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

Factorial

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic HR
    • Time Off
    • Documents
  • Business$5/month
    • All Free features
    • Payroll
    • Performance

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Factorial if

  • You need hr management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time off.
Factorial 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 Factorial or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Factorial 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, Factorial or Greenhouse?
Factorial has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Factorial and On request for Greenhouse.
Does Factorial or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Factorial runs on Web, Ios, Android. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Factorial for free?
Yes. Factorial has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
What is Factorial best used for?
Factorial is most often used for managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding, tracking time off, attendance and shifts, running recruitment and performance reviews alongside hr data. Of those, managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding and tracking time off, attendance and shifts are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can Factorial do that Greenhouse cannot?
Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Slack.
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