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Greenhouse vs Nifty

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Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nifty

Software

The operating system for your workflow

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Nifty actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Nifty differ
AttributeGreenhouseNifty
Pricing modelquotefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122017

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Google Workspace
  • SOC 2
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zoom

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Greenhouse
  • Tracking client projects with guest access 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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

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 Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

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