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Greenhouse vs Private Internet Access
Private Internet Access
Software
Long-standing VPN service with a large server network and flexible multi-year plans
- From
- $11.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups; Private Internet Access monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
- They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Private Internet Access actually diverge.
| Attribute | Greenhouse | Private Internet Access |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $11.99/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | windows, mac, linux, ios, android |
| Founded | 2012 | Unknown |
Identical on both: 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 Private Internet Access
- Split tunneling
- Kill switch
- Ad and tracker blocking
- Dedicated IP add-on
- Bundled antivirus add-on
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Greenhouse
- Applicant tracking system for structured hiringnot Private Internet Access
- AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot Private Internet Access
Private Internet Access
- Encrypting traffic on public Wi-Fi with a kill switchnot Greenhouse
- Blocking ads and trackers network-wide via MACEnot Greenhouse
- Maintaining a consistent connection identity with a dedicated IP add-onnot Greenhouse
- Committing to a long-term plan for a lower effective monthly ratenot 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
Private Internet Access
- Monthly plan is priced noticeably higher than the discounted multi-year commitments, penalizing short-term users.
- Dedicated IP and antivirus are paid add-ons rather than included features.
- Headquartered in a jurisdiction whose privacy reputation some competitors market against, despite audited no-logs claims.
- App interface is less streamlined than some higher-priced premium VPN competitors.
Pricing, plan by plan
Greenhouse
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.
Private Internet Access
$11.99/month- Monthly$11.99/month
- Billed month to month
- Full server network access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- 1-Year$3.1/month
- Billed annually at $37.19
- Full server network access
- 2-Year$2.19/month
- Lowest advertised rate, billed every 2 years
- Full server network access
Which should you pick?
Choose Greenhouse if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want interview scheduling.
Choose Private Internet Access if
- You need split tunneling.
- You work on windows, mac, linux, ios, android.
- You also want kill switch.
Questions people ask
- Is Greenhouse or Private Internet Access better?
- Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Private Internet Access at $11.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Private Internet Access?
- Greenhouse starts at On request and Private Internet Access at $11.99/month.
- Does Greenhouse or Private Internet Access run on more platforms?
- Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Private Internet Access runs on windows, mac, linux, 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 Private Internet Access is typically brought in for.
- What can Greenhouse do that Private Internet Access cannot?
- Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Private Internet Access covers Split tunneling, Kill switch, Ad and tracker blocking, Dedicated IP add-on.
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