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Greenhouse vs Make

Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Make logo

Make

Software

The platform for the new way of working

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Make 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; Make free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Make covers Visual workflow builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Make actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Make differ
AttributeGreenhouseMake
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20122013

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 Make

  • Visual workflow builder
  • Webhooks
  • API connectors
  • Conditional logic
  • Data transformation
  • Error handling
  • Scheduling
  • Team collaboration

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

Make

  • Automating integrations between 3,000+ pre-built applicationsnot Greenhouse
  • Building AI agents and workflow automation without extensive codingnot Greenhouse
  • Enterprise automation with GDPR, SOC 2 Type II compliancenot Greenhouse
  • Rapid deployment of automations from concept to livenot 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

Make

  • Free tier limited to 1,000 credits per month
  • Free tier restricted to 2 active scenarios maximum
  • Free tier enforces 15-minute minimum scheduling interval
  • Credit-based model means costs scale with usage volume, not just features

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Make

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Make 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 Make if

  • You need visual workflow builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want webhooks.
Make review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or Make better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Make at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Make?
Make has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Greenhouse and Free for Make.
Does Greenhouse or Make run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Make runs on Web.
Can I use Make for free?
Yes. Make 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 Make is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that Make cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Make covers Visual workflow builder, Webhooks, API connectors, Conditional logic.
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