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Greenhouse vs Hetzner Cloud

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Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hetzner Cloud logo

Hetzner Cloud

Cloud & Infrastructure

Affordable cloud servers in Europe

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hetzner Cloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Hetzner Cloud cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Hetzner Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Hetzner Cloud differ
AttributeGreenhouseHetzner Cloud
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Api, Cli
CategoryTechnologyCloud & Infrastructure
Founded20121997

Identical on both: 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 Hetzner Cloud

  • Cloud servers
  • Block storage
  • Object storage
  • Load balancers
  • Networks
  • Firewalls
  • Floating IPs
  • Backups

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

Hetzner Cloud

  • Low-cost virtual servers for development and testingnot Greenhouse
  • European hosting with data held in Germany or Finlandnot Greenhouse
  • Workloads with heavy egress, where included traffic mattersnot Greenhouse
  • Self-hosting applications away from the hyperscalersnot 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

Hetzner Cloud

  • Cost-Optimized plans are shown as currently unavailable
  • The shared-resource tiers are positioned for variable usage and development rather than sustained production workloads
  • Regions are limited to Germany, Finland, the United States and Singapore, so latency to other markets is a real constraint
  • The uptime guarantee is 99.9 percent, below what the large hyperscalers offer on comparable services
  • Support is 24/7 by email, without a phone channel

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Hetzner Cloud

Free
  • CX11$3.29/month
    • 1 vCPU
    • 1GB RAM
    • 25GB SSD
  • CX21$6.59/month
    • 2 vCPU
    • 4GB RAM
    • 40GB SSD

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 Hetzner Cloud if

  • You need cloud servers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api, Cli.
  • You also want block storage.
Hetzner Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or Hetzner Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Hetzner Cloud at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Hetzner Cloud?
Hetzner Cloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Greenhouse and Free for Hetzner Cloud.
Does Greenhouse or Hetzner Cloud run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Hetzner Cloud runs on Web, Api, Cli.
Can I use Hetzner Cloud for free?
Yes. Hetzner Cloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
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 Hetzner Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that Hetzner Cloud cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Hetzner Cloud covers Cloud servers, Block storage, Object storage, Load balancers.
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