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Greenhouse vs VWO

Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
VWO logo

VWO

Marketing & Analytics

Experience Optimization Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only VWO 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; VWO growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, VWO covers A/B testing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and VWO actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and VWO differ
AttributeGreenhouseVWO
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android, Server-side
CategoryTechnologyMarketing & Analytics
Founded20122007

Identical on both: 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 VWO

  • A/B testing
  • Multivariate testing
  • Heatmaps
  • Session recordings
  • Analytics
  • Google Analytics
  • SSL encryption
  • Cloud deployment

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 VWO
  • AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot VWO

VWO

  • A/B testing and multivariate testingnot Greenhouse
  • Conversion rate optimisationnot Greenhouse
  • Behavioural analytics and session recordingsnot Greenhouse
  • Feature experimentation and progressive rolloutsnot 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

VWO

  • Growth plan restricted to 1 workspace and 0 custom attributes
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) and API access limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Growth plan offers only 8-hour first response time for support

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

VWO

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the VWO review.

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 VWO if

  • You need a/b testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
  • You also want multivariate testing.
VWO review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or VWO better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and VWO at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or VWO?
VWO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Greenhouse and Free for VWO.
Does Greenhouse or VWO run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. VWO runs on Web, iOS, Android, Server-side.
Can I use VWO for free?
Yes. VWO 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 VWO is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that VWO cannot?
Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. VWO covers A/B testing, Multivariate testing, Heatmaps, Session recordings. Both handle Slack.
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