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Greenhouse vs MeisterTask

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Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MeisterTask

Project Management

The most intuitive project and task management tool

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and MeisterTask actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and MeisterTask differ
AttributeGreenhouseMeisterTask
Pricing modelquotefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryTechnologyProject Management
Founded20122015

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 MeisterTask

  • Kanban boards
  • Automations
  • Time tracking
  • Checklists
  • Attachments
  • GitHub
  • Zendesk
  • MindMeister

Both cover

  • Slack
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

MeisterTask

  • Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Greenhouse
  • Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot 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

MeisterTask

  • The free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • Recurring tasks and automations are excluded from the free plan entirely
  • Timeline views, subtasks, custom fields and custom reports require the Business plan at $24 per user per month
  • Subtasks being a Business feature means task breakdown is unavailable on the $12.50 Pro plan
  • SSO, workload planning and portfolios are Enterprise only with no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

MeisterTask

On request
  • BasicFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic features
  • Pro$8.25/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Automations
    • Integrations

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 MeisterTask if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want automations.
MeisterTask review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or MeisterTask better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and MeisterTask at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or MeisterTask?
Greenhouse starts at On request and MeisterTask at On request.
Does Greenhouse or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 MeisterTask is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that MeisterTask cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists. Both handle Slack, GDPR.
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