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Greenhouse vs Paymo

Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Paymo logo

Paymo

Software

Work & project management for teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Paymo every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Paymo covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Paymo actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Paymo differ
AttributeGreenhousePaymo
Pricing modelquotefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20122008

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 Paymo

  • Task management
  • Time tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Gantt charts
  • Resource scheduling
  • Google Workspace
  • Zapier
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

Paymo

  • Project management with time tracking and invoicing for agenciesnot Greenhouse
  • Tracking billable hours and project profitabilitynot 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

Paymo

  • Every advertised price rises after 3 months, with Plus going from $10.90 to $15.90 per user and Pro from $16.90 to $23.90
  • The free plan allows 1 user, 1 client and 2 projects
  • The Solo plan is still capped at 3 clients and 5 projects
  • Gantt charts, task dependencies and scheduling require the Plus plan
  • Integrations are excluded from both the free and Solo plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Paymo

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • Basic features
  • Starter$4.95/month
    • Time tracking
    • Kanban
    • Invoicing

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 Paymo if

  • You need task management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want time tracking.
Paymo review

Questions people ask

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