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FullStory vs Greenhouse

FullStory logo

FullStory

E-commerce

Digital experience intelligence platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

E-commerce

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FullStory has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FullStory free tier limited to 30,000 sessions per month, no 5,000+ monthly active user sites; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: FullStory covers Session replay, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FullStory and Greenhouse actually diverge.

Attributes where FullStory and Greenhouse differ
AttributeFullStoryGreenhouse
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryE-commerceUnknown
Founded20142012

Identical on both: pricing model (quote), 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 FullStory

  • Session replay
  • Heatmaps
  • Conversion funnels
  • User journey mapping
  • Error tracking
  • Frustration signals
  • Search functionality
  • Custom events

Only in Greenhouse

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

FullStory

  • User experience analysisnot Greenhouse
  • Bug reproductionnot Greenhouse
  • Conversion optimizationnot Greenhouse
  • Customer supportnot Greenhouse
  • Product developmentnot Greenhouse

Greenhouse

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

Where each one falls short

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

FullStory

  • Free tier limited to 30,000 sessions per month, no 5,000+ monthly active user sites
  • Personal email addresses cannot be used for signup; business email domain required
  • Paid plan pricing not publicly listed, requires sales contact for quotes
  • Free plan has no email support, only community-based assistance
  • Mobile app analytics requires a separate add-on purchase

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

FullStory

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 sessions/month
    • 14-day data retention
    • Basic analytics
  • Business$undefined/month
    • Custom sessions
    • 3-month retention
    • Advanced analytics
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited sessions
    • Custom retention
    • Advanced privacy controls

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Which should you pick?

Choose FullStory if

  • You need session replay.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want heatmaps.
FullStory 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 FullStory or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. FullStory 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, FullStory or Greenhouse?
FullStory has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FullStory and On request for Greenhouse.
Does FullStory or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
FullStory runs on Web, Mobile. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use FullStory for free?
Yes. FullStory has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
What is FullStory best used for?
FullStory is most often used for user experience analysis, bug reproduction, conversion optimization, customer support. Of those, user experience analysis and bug reproduction are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can FullStory do that Greenhouse cannot?
FullStory covers Session replay, Heatmaps, Conversion funnels, User journey mapping. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FullStory: What does FullStory's free tier include?

30,000 sessions per month, 10 user seats, 5,000 server-side events per month, 1 year of session replay retention, and 1 year of product analytics retention. Session capture pauses when you exceed the monthly limit, though existing sessions remain accessible.

Source
FullStory: What features are excluded from the free plan?

Dashboards, configurable form privacy, Go-Live functionality, Streams, client-side rate hooks, mobile app analytics, and StoryAI are not available on the free tier. Email support is also unavailable; only community-based help is provided.

Source
FullStory: Can I use a personal email to sign up for FullStory's free plan?

No. FullStory requires a business email domain for signup; personal email services like Gmail cannot be used for free plan registration.

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FullStory: How does FullStory integrate with Slack?

FullStory's Slack integration allows individual users to send noteworthy sessions to Slack channels. Advanced and Enterprise plans can configure Alerts to receive notifications in Slack when user metrics exceed defined thresholds.

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FullStory: What analytics platforms does FullStory integrate with?

FullStory integrates with Segment, Mixpanel, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Salesforce, HubSpot, and others. These integrations allow you to attach FullStory session URLs to events in your analytics platform for cross-platform correlation.

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