Software · head to head
Lever vs Greenhouse
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Lever customized pricing requires sales contact, no public pricing; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
- They diverge on capability: Lever covers Applicant Tracking, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lever and Greenhouse actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lever | Greenhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Api |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), 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 Lever
- Applicant Tracking
- Sourcing
- Interview Management
- Analytics
- Offer Management
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Workday
Only in Greenhouse
- Applicant tracking
- Interview scheduling
- Scorecard system
- Job board posting
- Reporting & analytics
- Offer management
- EEO compliance
- Glassdoor
Both cover
- Candidate CRM
- Indeed
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lever
- Applicant tracking from sourcing through offernot Greenhouse
- Building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidatesnot Greenhouse
- Automating interview scheduling, follow-ups and offer lettersnot Greenhouse
- Reporting on hiring performance across sourcesnot Greenhouse
- Screening at volume with AI ranking and recommendationsnot Greenhouse
Greenhouse
- Applicant tracking system for structured hiringnot Lever
- AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot Lever
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lever
- Customized pricing requires sales contact, no public pricing
- Premium features like advanced CRM functionality require additional fees
- Implementation requires some technical configuration
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Lever
On request- LeverTRM$undefined/month
- ATS
- CRM
- Sourcing
- LeverTRM for Enterprise$undefined/month
- All LeverTRM features
- Advanced Security
- Dedicated Support
Greenhouse
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Greenhouse if
- You need applicant tracking.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want interview scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Lever or Greenhouse better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lever starts at On request and Greenhouse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lever or Greenhouse?
- Lever starts at On request and Greenhouse at On request.
- Does Lever or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
- Lever runs on Web. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- What is Lever best used for?
- Lever is most often used for applicant tracking from sourcing through offer, building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidates, automating interview scheduling, follow-ups and offer letters, reporting on hiring performance across sources. Of those, applicant tracking from sourcing through offer and building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidates are not what Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
- What can Lever do that Greenhouse cannot?
- Lever covers Applicant Tracking, Sourcing, Interview Management, Analytics. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Candidate CRM, LinkedIn, Indeed, Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Lever: What is Lever used for?
Lever is modern recruiting software that centralizes recruiting into a single system for sourcing candidates, managing applications, scheduling interviews, collaborating with hiring managers, automating workflows, and measuring hiring performance.
SourceLever: Does Lever include both ATS and CRM?
Yes. Lever integrates comprehensive Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) functionalities within a single offering called LeverTRM, with features like AI-powered screening and interview transcripts.
SourceLever: What integrations does Lever support?
Lever integrates with 300+ tools including Slack for notifications, Zoom for interviews, calendar applications for scheduling, background check services, job boards, and leading HRIS platforms for talent management workflows.
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