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Greenhouse vs Mimecast

Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Mimecast logo

Mimecast

Cybersecurity

Email and collaboration security

From
$4/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Mimecast no pricing is published for any product or plan, and every route ends at a quote or demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Mimecast covers Advanced threat detection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Mimecast actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Mimecast differ
AttributeGreenhouseMimecast
Starting priceOn request$4/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiEmail, Cloud, Collaboration
CategoryTechnologyCybersecurity
Founded20122003

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 Mimecast

  • Advanced threat detection
  • Secure sharing
  • Email encryption
  • Message tracking
  • Email archiving
  • Legal hold
  • eDiscovery
  • Backup and recovery

Both cover

  • Slack
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

  • Enterprise hiring and recruiting automationnot Mimecast
  • Multi-location and multi-team talent acquisitionnot Mimecast
  • Structured interview process managementnot Mimecast

Mimecast

  • Email security filtering against phishing and targeted attacksnot Greenhouse
  • Email archiving, continuity and compliance for organisationsnot 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

Mimecast

  • No pricing is published for any product or plan, and every route ends at a quote or demo request
  • The platform is split into separately sold products for email security, awareness training, data protection and governance
  • Collaboration threat protection, DMARC analysis, incident response and email archiving are all further add ons on top of those

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Mimecast

$4/month
  • Defender$4/month
    • Per user
    • Threat protection
    • Impersonation prevention
  • Archive$3/month
    • Email archiving
    • Legal hold
    • Search & recall
  • Unified$6/month
    • All Defender features
    • All Archive features
    • Backup

Which should you pick?

Choose Greenhouse if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want interview scheduling.

Choose Mimecast if

  • You need advanced threat detection.
  • You work on Email, Cloud, Collaboration.
  • You also want secure sharing.

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or Mimecast better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Mimecast at $4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Mimecast?
Greenhouse starts at On request and Mimecast at $4/month.
Does Greenhouse or Mimecast run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Mimecast runs on Email, Cloud, Collaboration.
What is Greenhouse best used for?
Greenhouse is most often used for enterprise hiring and recruiting automation, multi-location and multi-team talent acquisition, structured interview process management. Of those, enterprise hiring and recruiting automation and multi-location and multi-team talent acquisition are not what Mimecast is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that Mimecast cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Mimecast covers Advanced threat detection, Secure sharing, Email encryption, Message tracking. Both handle Slack, GDPR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Greenhouse: How much does Greenhouse cost?

Greenhouse does not publish specific pricing. The company states that pricing is customized based on your hiring needs, hiring volume, organizational complexity, and required features.

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Mimecast: How much does Mimecast cost?

Mimecast does not publish pricing on its website. Customers must request a custom quote by contacting the sales team at +1 617 393 7000 or using the Get a Quote button.

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Greenhouse: What are the Greenhouse pricing tiers?

Greenhouse offers three plan levels: Core (basic hiring structure), Plus (multi-location optimization), and Pro (complex enterprise hiring). Exact pricing requires contacting Greenhouse for a custom quote.

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Mimecast: Is there a free trial of Mimecast?

Mimecast's trial and pricing options are not specified on the public website. Contact sales at +1 617 393 7000 or through their support portal at mimecastsupport.zendesk.com for trial availability.

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Greenhouse: Do all Greenhouse tiers include the same features?

No. Core includes sourcing and scheduling, Plus adds automation and texting, and Pro adds enterprise data configuration and audit logs. All tiers can be customized.

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