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Greenhouse vs Pinpoint

Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pinpoint logo

Pinpoint

HR

Applicant tracking for in-house recruiters

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Pinpoint no pricing published; uses enterprise/custom pricing model requiring direct sales contact
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Pinpoint covers Applicant Tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Pinpoint actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Pinpoint differ
AttributeGreenhousePinpoint
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
CategoryTechnologyHR
Founded20122017

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Pinpoint

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Career Site Builder
  • Employer Branding
  • Candidate Experience
  • Analytics
  • Automation
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Slack
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

  • Enterprise hiring and recruiting automationnot Pinpoint
  • Multi-location and multi-team talent acquisitionnot Pinpoint
  • Structured interview process managementnot Pinpoint

Pinpoint

  • Talent acquisition and recruitmentnot Greenhouse
  • Applicant tracking system (ATS)not Greenhouse
  • Enterprise hiring workflowsnot 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

Pinpoint

  • No pricing published; uses enterprise/custom pricing model requiring direct sales contact
  • Pricing determined individually based on organizational scale and specific feature needs

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Pinpoint

On request
  • Pinpoint ATS$undefined/month
    • ATS
    • Career Site Builder
    • Employer Branding

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 Pinpoint if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You also want career site builder.
Pinpoint review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or Pinpoint better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Pinpoint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Pinpoint?
Greenhouse starts at On request and Pinpoint at On request.
Does Greenhouse or Pinpoint run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Pinpoint runs on Web.
What is Greenhouse best used for?
Greenhouse is most often used for enterprise hiring and recruiting automation, multi-location and multi-team talent acquisition, structured interview process management. Of those, enterprise hiring and recruiting automation and multi-location and multi-team talent acquisition are not what Pinpoint is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that Pinpoint cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Pinpoint covers Applicant Tracking, Career Site Builder, Employer Branding, Candidate Experience. Both handle LinkedIn, Indeed, Slack, BambooHR.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Greenhouse: How much does Greenhouse cost?

Greenhouse does not publish specific pricing. The company states that pricing is customized based on your hiring needs, hiring volume, organizational complexity, and required features.

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Pinpoint: How much does Pinpoint cost?

Pinpoint does not publish pricing on its website. Pricing is customized based on organizational needs, scale, and specific feature requirements through direct contact with their sales team.

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Greenhouse: What are the Greenhouse pricing tiers?

Greenhouse offers three plan levels: Core (basic hiring structure), Plus (multi-location optimization), and Pro (complex enterprise hiring). Exact pricing requires contacting Greenhouse for a custom quote.

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Pinpoint: How can I get a Pinpoint price quote?

You can request pricing through their Request Pricing page at pinpointhq.com/request-pricing or schedule a personalized demo at pinpointhq.com/contact/pinpoint-demo.

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Greenhouse: Do all Greenhouse tiers include the same features?

No. Core includes sourcing and scheduling, Plus adds automation and texting, and Pro adds enterprise data configuration and audit logs. All tiers can be customized.

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