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Greenhouse vs Hive

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Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Hive differ
AttributeGreenhouseHive
Pricing modelquotefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20122015

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Greenhouse

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

Only in Hive

  • Tasks
  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Time tracking
  • Forms
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zoom

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

Hive

  • Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot Greenhouse
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot 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

Hive

  • The free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • The Starter plan at $5 per user per month is limited to 10 projects
  • Eight capabilities are sold as $5 per user add ons on the Teams plan, including CRM, timesheets, proofing, resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users and SSO
  • Buying SSO plus a few of those add ons therefore costs more than the $12 base seat itself
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 by plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Hive

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Basic features
    • 10 users
  • Teams$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Time tracking
    • Automations

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 Hive if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want gantt view.
Hive review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Hive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Hive?
Greenhouse starts at On request and Hive at On request.
Does Greenhouse or Hive run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
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 Hive is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that Hive cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Slack, Zoom.
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