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Greenhouse vs NVivo

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Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NVivo

Software

Easy-to-use, collaborative qualitative analysis software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; NVivo student licenses are restricted to 12 months of access for one named user

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and NVivo actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and NVivo differ
AttributeGreenhouseNVivo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 NVivo

Nothing recorded that Greenhouse does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

NVivo

No use cases recorded yet. See the NVivo review.

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

NVivo

  • Student licenses are restricted to 12 months of access for one named user
  • Orders of ten or more licenses are not sold online and require contacting Lumivero for a quote

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

NVivo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the NVivo 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 NVivo if

Nothing in the data separates NVivo from Greenhouse on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

NVivo review

Questions people ask

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