Greenhouse and Workable both descend from the same 2012 founding era, but they now serve different points on the hiring maturity curve. Greenhouse is built…
| Greenhouse | Workable | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary category | Recruitment | Recruitment |
| Rating | Not documented | Not documented |
| Pricing model | Subscription, custom quote-based tiers | subscription |
| Starting price | Custom pricing (no published starting price) | $299/month (Standard plan, billed annually) |
| Free plan | Not documented | Not documented |
| Free trial | Not documented | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | iOS, Android |
| Team collaboration | Not documented | Not documented |
| AI features | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | Yes |
Pricing transparency
Greenhouse: Greenhouse publishes no rates; all plans require a custom sales quote
Workable: Workable publishes a starting price of 299 dollars per month for its Standard plan, billed annually
Buyers comparing options quickly need to know if they can budget without a sales call
Free trial access
Greenhouse: No self-serve free trial is documented; prospects go through a demo and sales conversation
Workable: A 15-day free trial with no credit card required gives access to the Standard plan feature set
A trial lets a team validate fit before committing budget and implementation time
Job board distribution
Greenhouse: Not documented as a dedicated one-click multi-board posting feature; relies instead on an integrations marketplace
Workable: Publishes a job once and distributes it to a large network of free and premium job boards with a single click
Fast, wide job board reach matters most to teams hiring frequently across many channels with limited recruiting headcount
AI recruiting approach
Greenhouse: Real Talent matching pairs AI candidate matching with identity verification and fraud detection, plus an AI interview notetaker
Workable: An AI sourcing tool searches candidate pools for passive talent, and an AI recruiting agent can screen, qualify, and engage candidates automatically
Fraud and identity risk are a growing concern for high-volume hiring, while automated sourcing and engagement save time on early-funnel manual work
Bundled HR operations
Greenhouse: Onboarding tools carry offer-stage data into onboarding and connected HR systems, but payroll and time off are not documented
Workable: Includes onboarding, employee time-off requests, and payroll preparation in the same platform used for recruiting
Consolidating recruiting and core HR operations in one system reduces tool sprawl for smaller HR teams
Enterprise security and governance
Greenhouse: SSO is included starting on the Core plan, with audit logs and enterprise-level data configuration on the Pro plan
Workable: SSO support is only available on the top Enterprise plan at 719 dollars per month
Organizations with compliance or multi-business-unit governance needs require SSO and audit trails as baseline requirements, not premium add-ons
Mobile access
Greenhouse: No native mobile app is documented
Workable: Native iOS and Android apps let hiring managers review resumes, message candidates, and schedule interviews on the go
Hiring managers who are frequently away from a desk need mobile access to keep pipelines moving without delay
Reporting depth versus customization
Greenhouse: Reporting and analytics cover pipeline health, time-to-hire, source effectiveness, and diversity metrics, with AI-powered report filters on the Plus plan
Workable: Reporting covers time to hire, pipeline conversion, and source effectiveness, but customization is documented as more limited than some competitors
Recruiting leadership at larger organizations often needs granular, customizable dashboards for board-level reporting
Setup and learning curve
Greenhouse: Structured-hiring workflows require meaningful upfront configuration time and have a learning curve for unfamiliar teams
Workable: Designed to be fast to set up and easy for hiring managers to learn without extensive training
Time to first value matters for teams that need to start hiring immediately without a long implementation phase
| Feature | Greenhouse | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Structured interview kits and scorecards | Available | Available |
| Interview scheduling | Available | Available |
| Visual candidate pipeline tracking | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Greenhouse | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| AI-driven candidate matching or sourcing | Available | Available |
| One-click multi job board posting | Not documented | Available |
| Sourcing and CRM for passive talent pools | Available | Not documented |
| Feature | Greenhouse | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| AI interview notetaker | Available | Not documented |
| Autonomous AI screening or engagement agent | Not documented | Available |
| Fraud or identity verification for applicants | Available | Not documented |
| Feature | Greenhouse | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate-facing status portal | Available | Not documented |
| Mobile recruiting app | Not documented | Available |
| Offer letters with e-signatures | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Greenhouse | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| New hire onboarding workflow | Available | Available |
| Time off tracking | Not documented | Available |
| Payroll preparation | Not documented | Available |
| Feature | Greenhouse | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Pipeline, time-to-hire, and source reporting | Available | Available |
| Diversity metrics reporting | Available | Not documented |
| Advanced report customization | Available | Limited |
| Feature | Greenhouse | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Third-party integrations marketplace | Available | Available |
| API access | Available | Available |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | Available | Available |
| Audit logs and enterprise data governance | Available | Not documented |
| Feature | Greenhouse | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing | Unavailable | Available |
| Free trial | Unavailable | Available |
| Permanently free tier | Unavailable | Unavailable |
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
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Workable is the cheaper and more transparent option on paper, starting at 299 dollars per month for its Standard plan with published Premier and Enterprise tiers up to 719 dollars per month, while Greenhouse does not publish any pricing and requires a custom sales quote based on company size and plan.
No, Greenhouse does not widely advertise a self-serve free trial and instead requires prospects to go through a demo and sales conversation, whereas Workable offers a 15-day free trial with no credit card required.
This is not documented for Greenhouse; Workable explicitly offers one-click posting to a large network of free and premium job boards, while Greenhouse's documented distribution approach relies on its integrations marketplace rather than a named one-click multi-board feature.
It depends on the use case: Greenhouse's Real Talent matching combines AI candidate matching with identity verification and fraud detection plus an AI interview notetaker, while Workable's AI sourcing tool and AI recruiting agent focus on finding passive candidates and automating early-stage screening and engagement.
Yes, Workable is documented as fast to set up and easy for hiring managers to learn without extensive training, though the removal of a lower-cost entry tier means very small or infrequent hirers should compare current plan pricing against their hiring volume.
Greenhouse is the stronger documented fit for enterprise governance, including SSO from its Core plan, audit logs and enterprise-level data configuration on its Pro plan, and reporting on diversity metrics, while Workable only includes SSO on its top-tier Enterprise plan and does not document audit logs or diversity reporting.
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