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Greenhouse vs IBM Cognos Analytics

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Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
IBM Cognos Analytics logo

IBM Cognos Analytics

Business Intelligence

AI-powered business intelligence

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; IBM Cognos Analytics listed on UK G-Cloud at £42.53 per user per month for IBM Cognos Analytics, via reseller Computacenter
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, IBM Cognos Analytics covers AI Assistant.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and IBM Cognos Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and IBM Cognos Analytics differ
AttributeGreenhouseIBM Cognos Analytics
Starting priceOn request$15/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
CategoryTechnologyBusiness Intelligence
Founded20121911

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 IBM Cognos Analytics

  • AI Assistant
  • Natural Language Queries
  • Automated Insights
  • Story Telling
  • Mobile Analytics
  • IBM Db2
  • Oracle
  • SQL Server

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

  • Enterprise hiring and recruiting automationnot IBM Cognos Analytics
  • Multi-location and multi-team talent acquisitionnot IBM Cognos Analytics
  • Structured interview process managementnot IBM Cognos Analytics

IBM Cognos Analytics

  • Self-service analyticsnot Greenhouse
  • Data explorationnot Greenhouse
  • Ad-hoc reportingnot Greenhouse
  • Collaborative analysisnot Greenhouse
  • Embedded analyticsnot 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

IBM Cognos Analytics

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £42.53 per user per month for IBM Cognos Analytics, via reseller Computacenter

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

IBM Cognos Analytics

$15/month
  • Standard$15/month
    • Dashboards
    • Reporting
    • AI Insights
  • Plus$35/month
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Planning
    • Premium Support

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 IBM Cognos Analytics if

  • You need ai assistant.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Cloud.
  • You also want natural language queries.
IBM Cognos Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or IBM Cognos Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and IBM Cognos Analytics at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or IBM Cognos Analytics?
Greenhouse starts at On request and IBM Cognos Analytics at $15/month.
Does Greenhouse or IBM Cognos Analytics run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. IBM Cognos Analytics runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Cloud.
What is Greenhouse best used for?
Greenhouse is most often used for enterprise hiring and recruiting automation, multi-location and multi-team talent acquisition, structured interview process management. Of those, enterprise hiring and recruiting automation and multi-location and multi-team talent acquisition are not what IBM Cognos Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that IBM Cognos Analytics cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. IBM Cognos Analytics covers AI Assistant, Natural Language Queries, Automated Insights, Story Telling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Greenhouse: How much does Greenhouse cost?

Greenhouse does not publish specific pricing. The company states that pricing is customized based on your hiring needs, hiring volume, organizational complexity, and required features.

Source
Greenhouse: What are the Greenhouse pricing tiers?

Greenhouse offers three plan levels: Core (basic hiring structure), Plus (multi-location optimization), and Pro (complex enterprise hiring). Exact pricing requires contacting Greenhouse for a custom quote.

Source
Greenhouse: Do all Greenhouse tiers include the same features?

No. Core includes sourcing and scheduling, Plus adds automation and texting, and Pro adds enterprise data configuration and audit logs. All tiers can be customized.

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