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Greenhouse vs Plane

Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Plane logo

Plane

Software

Open-source project management tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Plane has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Plane self-hosted Community edition requires managing your own Docker/Kubernetes infra plus your own PostgreSQL, Redis, and S3-compatible/GCS/MinIO storage; no single-binary install
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Plane covers Issue tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Plane actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Plane differ
AttributeGreenhousePlane
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
Founded20122022

Identical on both: 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 Plane

  • Issue tracking
  • Cycles (Sprints)
  • Modules
  • Views & layouts
  • Pages (Docs)
  • Analytics
  • API access
  • Webhooks

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 Plane
  • AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot Plane

Plane

  • Project and task management with cycles, modules, epics, and initiativesnot Greenhouse
  • Documentation and knowledge management via workspace wiki tied to project worknot Greenhouse
  • Sprint planning and issue triagenot Greenhouse
  • Cross-functional collaboration with analytics and dashboardsnot Greenhouse
  • Migration target from Jira, Linear, Monday, ClickUp, or Asananot 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

Plane

  • Self-hosted Community edition requires managing your own Docker/Kubernetes infra plus your own PostgreSQL, Redis, and S3-compatible/GCS/MinIO storage; no single-binary install
  • Cloud Free tier caps at 12 users and 500 AI credits per seat per month
  • Substantial feature gating by tier: custom work item types, workspace wiki, time tracking, dashboards, initiatives, teamspaces, and integrations require Pro or above; LDAP, granular access control, and multi-workflow approvals require Enterprise Grid
  • Guest-to-paid-member ratio capped at 1:5 on the Pro plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Plane

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 12 users
    • 500 AI credits/seat
    • Cycles, modules
  • Pro$6/month
    • 1,000 AI credits/seat
    • Custom work item types
    • Wiki
  • Business$13/month
    • 2,000 AI credits/seat
    • Project templates
    • Recurring items
  • Enterprise Grid$undefined/month
    • Flexible AI credits
    • Private/managed deployment
    • Granular access control

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 Plane if

  • You need issue tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
  • You also want cycles (sprints).
Plane review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or Plane better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Plane at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Plane?
Plane has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Greenhouse and Free for Plane.
Does Greenhouse or Plane run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Plane runs on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows.
Can I use Plane for free?
Yes. Plane has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Greenhouse starts at On request.
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 Plane is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that Plane cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Plane covers Issue tracking, Cycles (Sprints), Modules, Views & layouts. Both handle Slack.
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