Software · head to head
Greenhouse vs Miro
The short version
- Only Miro 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; Miro free tier limited to 3 editable boards; additional boards must be shared as read-only
- They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Miro covers Infinite canvas.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Miro actually diverge.
| Attribute | Greenhouse | Miro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Web |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
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 Miro
- Infinite canvas
- Real-time collaboration
- Digital sticky notes
- Diagramming
- Mind mapping
- Video chat
- Screen sharing
- Templates
Both cover
- Slack
- Zoom
- 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 Miro
- AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot Miro
Miro
- Collaborative whiteboarding and diagrammingnot Greenhouse
- Team brainstorming and ideation sessionsnot Greenhouse
- Project planning and workflow visualisationnot Greenhouse
- Remote team collaborationnot 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
Miro
- Free tier limited to 3 editable boards; additional boards must be shared as read-only
- AI credits heavily restricted: 25 credits per member per month on Starter, 50 on Business
- Enterprise plan requires minimum 30 members
- Large projects with numerous nested objects may impact performance on lower tiers
Pricing, plan by plan
Greenhouse
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.
Miro
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Miro review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Greenhouse if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want interview scheduling.
Choose Miro if
- You need infinite canvas.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want real-time collaboration.
Questions people ask
- Is Greenhouse or Miro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Miro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Miro?
- Miro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Greenhouse and Free for Miro.
- Does Greenhouse or Miro run on more platforms?
- Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Miro runs on Web.
- Can I use Miro for free?
- Yes. Miro 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 Miro is typically brought in for.
- What can Greenhouse do that Miro cannot?
- Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Miro covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Digital sticky notes, Diagramming. Both handle Slack, Zoom, SOC2, GDPR.
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