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Greenhouse vs Podio

Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Software

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podio logo

Podio

Software

The flexible team collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Podio the free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Podio covers Workspaces.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Podio actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Podio differ
AttributeGreenhousePodio
Pricing modelquotefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122009

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 Podio

  • Workspaces
  • Apps
  • Workflows
  • Tasks
  • Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Slack
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

Podio

  • Building custom workspaces and apps without codenot Greenhouse
  • Project and task management for a small teamnot Greenhouse
  • Client collaboration with external users on the paid plansnot Greenhouse
  • Simple workflow automation between appsnot 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

Podio

  • The free plan stops at 5 users and 100 items across the whole organisation
  • Workflow automation is capped at 25,000 actions a month even on Premium at $19.20 per user
  • API access is a paid add-on from $23 a month, and higher call rates run to $159
  • Extra automation is billed separately, from $39 up to $559 a month
  • Visual reports, email integrations and PDF generation all require Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Podio

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 5 employees
    • Basic features
  • Basic$7.2/month
    • Unlimited employees
    • User management
    • Automations

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 Podio if

  • You need workspaces.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want apps.
Podio review

Questions people ask

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