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Greenhouse vs Jenkins

Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Jenkins logo

Jenkins

Technology

The leading open source automation server

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Jenkins 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; Jenkins described by the vendor as the leading open source automation server and a community-driven project, with no commercial edition or license fee
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Jenkins covers Continuous integration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Jenkins actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Jenkins differ
AttributeGreenhouseJenkins
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiLinux, Windows, Macos, Docker
Founded20122011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).

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 Jenkins

  • Continuous integration
  • Continuous delivery
  • Pipeline as code
  • Distributed builds
  • Plugin ecosystem
  • REST API
  • CLI tools
  • Build triggers

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

Jenkins

  • CI/CD pipelinesnot Greenhouse
  • Automated testingnot Greenhouse
  • Build automationnot Greenhouse
  • Deployment automationnot Greenhouse
  • Infrastructure as codenot 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

Jenkins

  • Described by the vendor as the leading open source automation server and a community-driven project, with no commercial edition or license fee

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Jenkins

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Unlimited builds
    • 1000+ plugins
    • Self-hosted
  • CloudBees CI$undefined/month
    • Enterprise features
    • High availability
    • Role-based access

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 Jenkins if

  • You need continuous integration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker.
  • You also want continuous delivery.
Jenkins review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or Jenkins better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Jenkins at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Jenkins?
Jenkins has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Greenhouse and Free for Jenkins.
Does Greenhouse or Jenkins run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Jenkins runs on Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker.
Can I use Jenkins for free?
Yes. Jenkins 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 Jenkins is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that Jenkins cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Jenkins covers Continuous integration, Continuous delivery, Pipeline as code, Distributed builds. Both handle Slack.
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