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Greenhouse vs Heroku

Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Heroku logo

Heroku

Cloud & Infrastructure

Cloud Application Platform

From
$7/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Heroku there is no free dyno tier; the cheapest Eco dyno is $5 per month
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Heroku covers Git-based deployment.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Heroku actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Heroku differ
AttributeGreenhouseHeroku
Starting priceOn request$7/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Api, Workers
CategoryTechnologyCloud & Infrastructure
Founded20122007

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Greenhouse

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

Only in Heroku

  • Git-based deployment
  • Buildpacks
  • Dynos (containers)
  • Add-ons marketplace
  • Postgres database
  • Environment variables
  • Logging
  • API

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

Heroku

  • Deploying and scaling web applications with git push and no server administrationnot Greenhouse
  • Running managed Postgres, Redis and Kafka as attached data servicesnot Greenhouse
  • Isolated production environments in a Private Space for regulated workloadsnot Greenhouse

Where each one falls short

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

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

Heroku

  • There is no free dyno tier; the cheapest Eco dyno is $5 per month
  • Eco dynos sleep after 30 minutes of inactivity, are restricted to personal accounts and allow only 2 process types
  • Free SSL and 10 process types start at the Basic dyno at $7 per month
  • Private and Shield dyno types require a Private Space, which is billed on top of the dynos
  • Private Space dynos start at $250 per month for Private-M and $500 per month for Private-L
  • Dyno prices are per dyno per month, so an app with several process types multiplies the bill

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Heroku

$7/month
  • Hobby$7/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • Shared CPU
    • 1 web dyno
  • Standard$50/month
    • 512MB RAM
    • Dedicated CPU
    • Automatic scaling

Which should you pick?

Choose Greenhouse if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want interview scheduling.
Greenhouse review

Choose Heroku if

  • You need git-based deployment.
  • You work on Web, Api, Workers.
  • You also want buildpacks.
Heroku review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or Heroku better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Heroku at $7/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Heroku?
Greenhouse starts at On request and Heroku at $7/month.
Does Greenhouse or Heroku run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Heroku runs on Web, Api, Workers.
What is Greenhouse best used for?
Greenhouse is most often used for applicant tracking system for structured hiring, ai-powered interview notetaking and sourcing. Of those, applicant tracking system for structured hiring and ai-powered interview notetaking and sourcing are not what Heroku is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that Heroku cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Heroku covers Git-based deployment, Buildpacks, Dynos (containers), Add-ons marketplace. Both handle Slack.
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