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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Greenhouse

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AGreenhouse is an ATS for companies of all sizes. Greenhouse's software supports every stage of the hiring process, from sourcing to onboarding, with the goal of empowering companies to hire top talent quickly, consistently and fairly as their business grows.N/A

    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ASmartRecruiters was acquired by SAP in late 2025, and its functionality will be integrated into SAP SuccessFactors HCM. Check out the Sap SuccessFactors HCM listing for the latest updates.N/A
    Pricing
    GreenhouseSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GreenhouseSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe software subscription is determined by the number of a company's full time employees. There is a one time cost to set up software, including customizations, integrations, data migration and training.
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    Community Pulse
    GreenhouseSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Considered Both Products
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    Chose Greenhouse
    I evaluated Leve, JobDiva, SmartRecruiters, and Jobvite 3-4 times in the past few years and I have to say that Greenhouse was at a nice price point and gave us the usability and functionality that we require here at Beeswax. I'm a big fan and their customer service is amazing. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Greenhouse
    Greenhouse definitely compares favorably to its main competitors. The last few years have seen massive investments in recruiting technology companies, leading to a bit of an arms race with each of the top players in the market offering robust roadmaps of forthcoming features. …
    Incentivized
    SAP
    Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Lower than Greenhouse or Lever, but better budgetwise
    Incentivized
    Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    It's the best of the bunch in that SmartRecruiters is modern, feels like a progressive tech company when you apply, thinks about integration and platform (and not just an electronic file cabinet) and there are a ton of bells and whistles yet you don't feel it. Whereas with a …
    Incentivized
    Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    In terms of functionality and product development - SmartRecruiters is leaps ahead of other ATS platforms I've reviewed. The real differentiator for me is the ability to really customise the system and workflows for your needs and that the backend can be managed by a Recruiter …
    Incentivized
    Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Price, configurability, automation capability. At the top with Teamtailor and Workable IMO.
    Incentivized
    Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Overall, SmartRecruiters is more modern, cutting edge and has an easier learning curve than the others we evaluated.
    Incentivized
    Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    I did not select SmartRecruiters, it was already in place when I started my employment.
    Incentivized
    Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    I didn't select SmartRecruiters. Lever has better search, communication, and candidate management interfaces. Sonic has great customability. Jobscore workflow is intuitive and very easy to use. Jobvite's candidate experience is top notch. Taleo's metrics and reporting are very …
    Incentivized
    Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors

    We selected SmartRecruiters because we found that their overall UI, mobile app, and third party recruiting tracking was far beyond any of the other competitors.

    We also liked how they are scrappy and willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done - reminds us of our …

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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    97 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    27 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    75 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    22 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    95 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    28 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    54 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    53 Answers
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    GreenhouseSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Greenhouse and SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Feature
    Greenhouse
    8.7
    139 Ratings
    9% above category average
    SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    8.6
    127 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.6123 Ratings9.8109 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.6123 Ratings9.9114 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.3109 Ratings7.5112 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.4115 Ratings8.0116 Ratings
    Customized Application Form7.5116 Ratings9.7104 Ratings
    Resume Management9.8129 Ratings5.6119 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.0110 Ratings9.6114 Ratings
    Candidate Search8.0112 Ratings8.1122 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.4133 Ratings9.9126 Ratings
    Collaboration9.0126 Ratings9.6117 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation9.1104 Ratings9.997 Ratings
    Email Templates9.5112 Ratings9.7114 Ratings
    User Permissions9.0115 Ratings9.7109 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.5128 Ratings9.9119 Ratings
    Reporting7.5111 Ratings1.7105 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    GreenhouseSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (142 ratings)
    7.9
    (129 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    6.0
    (15 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (60 ratings)
    9.1
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GreenhouseSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    Well suited for Big organizations where recruitment is a daily task. Understanding of Greenhouse workings is simple and it is not difficult to train people who use it for first time. Greenhouse is less appropriate if you are looking for sharing offer letters or doing employee onboarding. Did not had a great experience in doing that
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    SAP
    SmartRecruiters has allowed us to enable our hiring managers to self-service their requirements for recruitment, simplifying our internal processes. We have visibility of recruitment requirements and significantly improved our approvals process using the software. We have been able to configure our hiring processes relevant to different areas of the business. Collaboration for our hiring teams (managers and business partners) is simple and effective. Candidate experience is enhanced and engaging. The platform has brought many benefits to our Resourcing business partners and hiring managers. We have visibility and insightful data which has integrity, allowing us to make informed business decisions. Our offer process has seen significant improvements and provides an engaging candidate experience, previously this was a labour-intensive process that is now streamlined and automated. The recently launched Community for collaboration amongst customers is very helpful and insigtful for how other people are using the software and exploring ideas with each other
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    Pros
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    • Customization of interview plans, questions, interviewer roles for multiple positions
    • Manages efficient and timely candidate, hiring manager, and interviewer communication
    • Integrates with other tools needed in the hiring process such as sourcing tools and onboarding systems
    • Provides analytics and reporting to allow for data insights and process improvements
    • Provides an Onboarding feature that makes the hiring cycle seamless from first interview to hire date
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    SAP
    • Job Referrals - can easily refer others to a job posting and view the status
    • Job Postings - can easily search for job openings and read job description and criteria
    • Application online - Can easily apply for the job directly and see who the hiring manager and hiring recruiter is
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    • Greenhouse Security is simple, but not that granular. For example, everytime new recruiter joins, we have to give them access manually one by one. There is no one click or an easy way to auto assign security unlike other systems that we use such as Workday.
    • Greenhouse reporting is very lacking. Even though we are on the highest tier, we cannot extract data through this delivered feature. For example, scorecard custom questions. We have to do this through SQL.
    • Greenhouse Audit Log is also lacking. It is not useful at all. We cannot even see what job info changed and who changed it even though we are on the highest tier now.
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    SAP
    • Settings page can be difficult to navigate & find what you're looking for
    • Job approval chains would be better with additional qualifying fields so that we can segregate different areas of the business better
    • The ability to edit an existing offer template in-system would improve the experience, rather than having to edit offline and upload a whole new version.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    we are gaining more by in from our hiring managers and candidates seem to like the ease of getting us interview times etc
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    SAP
    I thoroughly enjoy using SmartRecruiters and have shared this feedback with those responsible, however I am not a decision maker in the process. I understand that at the moment there are lots of factors affecting the economy and business outcomes, so I cannot comment with certainty on the renewal of SmartRecruiters at this time, not involved in the confirmation of renewal.
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    Usability
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    Greenhouse's user-friendly interface, efficient workflows, and integration capabilities with other HR tools make it a powerful tool for our company, helping us streamline our hiring and onboarding processes. With its customizable workflow and intuitive design, Greenhouse allows us to create a hiring process that suits their specific needs and requirements, without the need for extensive coding or technical expertise. Moreover, Greenhouse's integration capabilities with other HR tools enable us to centralise our hiring and onboarding data, making it easier to access and analyse applicant information, and reducing the risk of data loss or errors.
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    SAP
    I would give this rating as overall it a great combo of all your problems. With just one click you can get away with all your problems such as recruitment, candidate update, Interview scheduling, updating candidates, reports of a job perspective, and recruiters perspective. Usability is worth of SmartRecruiters. The dashboard is also very attractive and once you open you will love working on this platform again and again. I would say it is the best platform to use once for smooth work in your organization.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Rarely is there an issue and if the product is down, it typically is restored quickly.
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    Performance
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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    Support Rating
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    I have never needed to call Greenhouse for support. I am not the primary account holder, nor do I use Greenhouse enough to merit calling support. I delegate that responsibility to the Recruiting team. They have never mentioned any experience with Greenhouse technical support, either bad or good. I would assume that they would tell me if the support was poor.
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    SAP
    Response is normally very fast. There are times, however, when the response is not useful. It is difficult to work with the reporting and the offer letter templates, and the front line support agents usually are not very knowledgeable. Second, if there are any issues with integrations, the regular support agents will not be able to help you. You'll have to create that ticket and ask them to escalate it to an integration specialist.
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    In-Person Training
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Quick and easy to learn.
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    Implementation Rating
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    I think we could have used more delivered functionality and less customized which now results in more maintenance
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    SAP
    It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    Tools appears very light to use. It does not take forever to load. the interface is very simple but capable, unlike many ATS's. The tools is Simple yet loaded with very useful functionalities that save a lot of time and expedites the processes. For different stakeholders, the tools works accordingly.
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    SAP
    I've really enjoyed using SmartRecruiters, but these other ATSs that we've checked out offer better reporting features and price points. Over time, we may be transitioning off of SmartRecruiters to one of these ATSs because the price is a set price where SmartRecruiters has employee-based pricing model. Also, these other software products offer better reporting features that would eliminate some of our manual tracking process that we're currently doing.
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    Scalability
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    No explanation really, just a great product.
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    Return on Investment
    Greenhouse Software Inc.
    • Streamlined the hiring process and new hire time to value
    • Increased satisfaction for hiring managers and sales account managers
    • Allowed us to gain access to a bigger and more targeted talent pool
    • Saved us time and helped us avoid things falling by the wayside by keeping things in one place and sending automated alerts
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    SAP
    • In terms of ROI, SR helped our business greatly in returning precious time to my productivity in business management, as well as my team's, so that we could get back to the main work we were hired for. The SR process did most of the heavy lifting.
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