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Greenhouse vs Jira

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Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Jira logo

Jira

Software

The #1 software development tool used by agile teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Jira 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; Jira free tier strictly limited to 10 users with only 2 GB storage; unsuitable for growing teams
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Jira covers Scrum boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Jira actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Jira differ
AttributeGreenhouseJira
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiCloud, Web
Founded20122002

Identical on both: 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 Jira

  • Scrum boards
  • Kanban boards
  • Roadmaps
  • Agile reporting
  • Custom workflows
  • Issue tracking
  • Sprint planning
  • DevOps integration

Both cover

  • Slack
  • SOC2
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

Jira

  • Software development teams leveraging AI-powered Rovo for trend analysis and bottleneck identificationnot Greenhouse
  • Organisations requiring integrated issue tracking, project planning, and team alignment toolsnot Greenhouse
  • Enterprises with 1,000+ users needing advanced analytics, security controls, and custom deployment optionsnot 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

Jira

  • Free tier strictly limited to 10 users with only 2 GB storage; unsuitable for growing teams
  • Per-seat pricing ($7.91–$14.54/user/month) accumulates significantly for large teams; 50-person team costs £3,955–7,270 monthly
  • Enterprise tier requires annual billing and sales contact; no transparent per-user pricing available
  • Premium features (cross-team planning, advanced automation) available only at $14.54/user/month tier or above

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Jira

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Jira review.

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 Jira if

  • You need scrum boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, Web.
  • You also want kanban boards.
Jira review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or Jira better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Jira at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Jira?
Jira has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Greenhouse and Free for Jira.
Does Greenhouse or Jira run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Jira runs on Cloud, Web.
Can I use Jira for free?
Yes. Jira 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 Jira is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that Jira cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Jira covers Scrum boards, Kanban boards, Roadmaps, Agile reporting. Both handle Slack, SOC2, GDPR.
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