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Greenhouse vs Workable

Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Workable logo

Workable

Recruitment & ATS

Recruitment and employee engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Workable 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; Workable the Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
  • They diverge on capability: Greenhouse covers Interview scheduling, Workable covers Job posting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Greenhouse and Workable actually diverge.

Attributes where Greenhouse and Workable differ
AttributeGreenhouseWorkable
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
CategoryTechnologyRecruitment & ATS

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2012).

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

  • Interview scheduling
  • Scorecard system
  • Job board posting
  • Candidate CRM
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Offer management
  • EEO compliance
  • LinkedIn

Only in Workable

  • Job posting
  • Candidate management
  • Onboarding
  • Employee engagement
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • Integrations
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Applicant tracking
  • Slack
  • BambooHR

What people use each for

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

Greenhouse

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

Workable

  • Posting jobs and tracking candidates through an applicant tracking systemnot Greenhouse
  • Running structured interviews, assessments and offers in one placenot 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

Workable

  • The Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
  • Reaching a plan where those three are included means Premier at $599 a month
  • Unlimited active jobs is qualified by a fair usage limit rather than being an actual cap
  • AI features run on credits, and credits expire one year from purchase
  • Published plan prices cover 1 to 20 employees, so larger headcounts are quoted separately

Pricing, plan by plan

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

Workable

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic recruitment
    • Limited hires
    • Basic tracking
  • Plus$undefined/month
    • Advanced recruitment
    • Engagement tools
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Greenhouse if

  • You need interview scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want scorecard system.
Greenhouse review

Choose Workable if

  • You need job posting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want candidate management.
Workable review

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse or Workable better?
Neither clearly leads. Greenhouse starts at On request and Workable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or Workable?
Workable has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Greenhouse and Free for Workable.
Does Greenhouse or Workable run on more platforms?
Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Workable runs on Web.
Can I use Workable for free?
Yes. Workable 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 Workable is typically brought in for.
What can Greenhouse do that Workable cannot?
Greenhouse covers Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting, Candidate CRM. Workable covers Job posting, Candidate management, Onboarding, Employee engagement. Both handle Applicant tracking, Slack, BambooHR.
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