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Greenhouse vs Improvado

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Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
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Improvado

Marketing & Analytics

Data integration platform for marketing teams

From
$1000/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Improvado no pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Improvado covers 500+ data source connectors.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Improvado actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Improvado differ
AttributeGreenhouseImprovado
Starting priceOn request$1000/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Api, Data-warehouse
CategoryTechnologyMarketing & Analytics
Founded20122015

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 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

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

Improvado

  • Aggregating marketing data from many platforms into one pipelinenot Greenhouse
  • Feeding blended campaign data into BI tools and dashboardsnot 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

  • No pricing is published, and no cost driver or minimum is stated
  • The route to a figure is a working session with a solutions engineer rather than a rate card

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Improvado

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Up to 20 data sources
    • Basic transformations
    • Standard support
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Up to 100 data sources
    • Advanced transformations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Custom integrations
    • Dedicated support

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 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 $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Improvado?
Greenhouse starts at On request and Improvado at $1000/month.
Does Greenhouse or Improvado run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Improvado runs on Web, Api, Data-warehouse.
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 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.

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