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Greenhouse vs Paperpile

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Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Paperpile

Software

Reference management essentials

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Paperpile sign-up is Chrome-only: the pricing page states you can only sign up for Paperpile on Chrome

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Paperpile actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Paperpile differ
AttributeGreenhousePaperpile
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded2012Unknown

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 Paperpile

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 Paperpile
  • AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot Paperpile

Paperpile

No use cases recorded yet. See the Paperpile 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

Paperpile

  • Sign-up is Chrome-only: the pricing page states you can only sign up for Paperpile on Chrome
  • All plans are billed annually with no monthly option, and multi-user licenses cannot mix Regular and Expert tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Paperpile

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Paperpile 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 Paperpile if

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

Paperpile review

Questions people ask

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