Technology · head to head
Greenhouse vs Improvado
The short version
- Only Improvado 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; Improvado free tier limited to 50 MCP actions per week
- They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Improvado actually diverge.
| Attribute | Greenhouse | Improvado |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web, Api, Data-warehouse |
| Category | Technology | Marketing |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
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 Improvado
- 500+ data source connectors
- Data transformation
- Real-time syncing
- Data warehouse integration
- ETL capabilities
- Data quality monitoring
- Historical data
- Custom connectors
Both cover
- SOC2
- Data encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Greenhouse
- Enterprise hiring and recruiting automationnot Improvado
- Multi-location and multi-team talent acquisitionnot Improvado
- Structured interview process managementnot Improvado
Improvado
- Marketing data integrationnot Greenhouse
- Multi-workspace data orchestrationnot Greenhouse
- Incrementality testing and attributionnot Greenhouse
- Multi-touch attribution modelingnot 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
Improvado
- Free tier limited to 50 MCP actions per week
- Advanced and Enterprise tiers require custom pricing quotes
- No publicly listed Advanced or Enterprise rates
Pricing, plan by plan
Greenhouse
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.
Improvado
Free- Free LimitedFree
- 50 MCP actions per week
- 1 workspace
- Live API requests to all sources
- MCP Only$100/month
- 2M rows per year
- Daily data sync
- 300 MCP actions per week
- Advanced$null/custom
- 600M rows per year
- Up to 4x daily syncs
- 200 actions per day
- Enterprise$null/custom
- 1B rows per year
- 600 actions per day
- Unlimited workspaces
Which should you pick?
Choose Greenhouse if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want interview scheduling.
Choose Improvado if
- You need 500+ data source connectors.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
- You also want data transformation.
Questions people ask
- Is Greenhouse or Improvado better?
- Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Improvado at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Improvado?
- Improvado has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Greenhouse and Free for Improvado.
- Does Greenhouse or Improvado run on more platforms?
- Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Improvado runs on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
- Can I use Improvado for free?
- Yes. Improvado 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 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 Improvado is typically brought in for.
- What can Greenhouse do that Improvado cannot?
- Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors, Data transformation, Real-time syncing, Data warehouse integration. Both handle SOC2, Data encryption.
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.
SourceImprovado: What is Improvado's free tier?
Improvado Free Limited tier costs $0/month and includes 50 MCP actions per week, 1 workspace, live API requests to all sources, AI Agent, and MCP. No credit card required to start.
SourceGreenhouse: 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.
SourceImprovado: What are Improvado's paid plans?
Paid tiers include MCP Only ($100/month with 2M rows/year and 300 weekly actions), Advanced (custom pricing with 600M rows/year and 50 workspaces), and Enterprise (custom pricing with 1B rows/year, unlimited workspaces, and SSO).
SourceGreenhouse: 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.
SourceImprovado: Does Improvado offer data sync frequency limits?
MCP Only tier offers daily data sync, Advanced tier allows up to 4x daily syncs, and Enterprise tier includes no stated sync frequency limits. Free tier enables live API requests without scheduled syncing.
SourceImprovado: What compliance and security features does Improvado include?
Improvado holds SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA compliance. Enterprise tier specifically includes SSO with Azure and Okta support for identity management.
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