12 Greenhouse Alternatives for Small and Mid-Sized Hiring Teams

Greenhouse is one of the best-known names in recruiting software. It helped make structured hiring, with scorecards, interview kits, and consistent evaluation, a standard practice, and it says more than 7,500 companies use it.

But Greenhouse is built to grow into large, complex hiring operations. If you run hiring for a company of 20, 80, or 300 people, you may be paying for a structure you don't need yet, or sitting through a sales call just to learn what it costs. That's why so many small businesses and mid-sized companies start looking at Greenhouse alternatives.

This guide covers why smaller teams switch, what you'd give up, what to look for, and 12 Greenhouse competitors worth comparing. We've also broken down the best options for small businesses and for mid-sized companies, plus a step-by-step plan for moving off Greenhouse.

Disclosure: uRecruits publishes this guide and is one of the tools in it. Details for every other vendor come from that vendor's own website.

The quick answer

For most small and mid-sized teams, we think uRecruits is the strongest all-around Greenhouse alternative. Pricing is published from $39 a month, every tier in a package includes the same core capabilities, and its AI agents handle drafting, scheduling, and pre-screening while people make the hiring decisions. Background screening, offers, and reporting are in one platform, assessments are added with the Full Cycle package, and uRecruits handles your data migration.

If you need something more specific:

• Ashby if deep recruiting analytics are your top priority.
• Workable if you want wide job board reach with little setup.
• Breezy HR or Zoho Recruit if you need a free plan for occasional hiring.
• BambooHR if you want an HR suite with an ATS included.

Why small and mid-sized teams look for Greenhouse alternatives

You can't see the price. Greenhouse offers three plans, Core, Plus, and Pro, and all three are custom-priced. Greenhouse says cost depends on the plan you choose, your hiring volume, how complex your organization is, and the features you need. For a small business trying to set a budget, that means booking a demo before you know whether it's even in range.

Some features sit in higher tiers. Greenhouse layers features across its plans. The audit log is only included in Pro, and the BI Connector and AI-powered report filters start at Plus. If any of those matter to your team, the plan you actually need may cost more than you expected.

It's designed for scale. Greenhouse describes its Pro plan as built for operating across regions and business units. That's a real strength for large companies. Small hiring teams usually want something they can set up quickly and run without a dedicated recruiting operations person.

You may want a different approach to AI. Greenhouse's Plus and Pro plans include auto-reject and auto-advance. Some teams want that automation. Others want every hiring decision to stay with a person, especially as rules on AI in hiring evolve.

What you'd give up by leaving Greenhouse

Switching isn't free, so it's worth being clear about what Greenhouse does well:

• Structured interview kits and scorecards are core to the product, on every plan.
• A large integration marketplace, with more than 450 pre-built integrations.
• Mature reporting, including DE&I data and reports on every plan.
• Sourcing and CRM, scheduling, and an AI notetaker on every plan, though Core limits CRM events.

If your team relies on all of these and has the budget, Greenhouse may still be the right call. The alternatives below make the most sense when you want clearer pricing, a lighter setup, or more control over how AI is used.

What to look for in a Greenhouse alternative

Whether you're a five-person startup or a 400-person company, these are the questions that separate a good fit from an expensive mistake.

• Can you see the price before the demo? Published pricing lets you budget, compare fairly, and know what happens to your bill as you grow.
• Are core features on every plan? Some tools put features like audit logs or advanced reporting in their top tiers. Look for plans that differ by capacity, not by which features you're allowed to use.
• Who makes the hiring decision? If a tool can reject candidates automatically, you need to know when that happens and how you'd explain it. A record of who did what, and when, matters more every year.
• Is everything in one place? Assessments, screening, scheduling, and offers in separate tools means more logins, more cost, and more places for candidates to fall through the cracks.
• Will it grow with you? The tool should work for your first few hires and still make sense at 50 open roles.
• Who moves your data? Switching gets much easier when the new vendor handles the migration for you.

Greenhouse competitors at a glance

Platform	Best for	Pricing
uRecruits	Growing teams that want one connected platform from job post to signed offer	Published, from $39/month
Ashby	Fast-growing startups focused on recruiting analytics	Published for up to 100 employees, custom above
Workable	SMBs that want wide job board reach	Published, by company headcount
Lever	Teams that re-hire similar roles and nurture candidates	Custom quote
JazzHR	Small businesses on a tight budget	Published annual plans
Breezy HR	Very small teams that want to start free	Free plan, then paid plans
Teamtailor	Companies that lead with employer branding	Custom quote
Zoho Recruit	Teams already using Zoho apps	Free plan, then by number of recruiters
Manatal	Small teams that want low per-user pricing	Per user, published
JobAdder	Teams that want a tailored setup	Tailored proposal
Recruitee	Growing teams that want collaborative hiring	Pricing on request
BambooHR	Companies that want HR and hiring in one system	Published, per employee

Pricing reflects each vendor's own website on 23 October 2026. Plans change often, so confirm with each vendor.

1. uRecruits

Best for: small and mid-sized teams that want sourcing, screening, assessments, interviews, and offers in one platform, at a published price, with people making the hiring decisions.

uRecruits covers the full hiring cycle in one platform: job publishing, applicant tracking, Talent CRM, candidate assessments, screening, interview scheduling, offers, and reporting. For small hiring teams, that means one login instead of a stack of separate tools. For mid-sized companies, it means one candidate record that follows each person from first contact to signed offer.

Where Greenhouse offers auto-reject on its higher plans, uRecruits takes the opposite approach. It works on Governed AI: AI recommends, you decide. uRecruits makes zero automated hiring decisions and doesn't auto-reject candidates, and every action is logged with an actor and a timestamp. That record is part of every plan, not saved for a top tier, which matters for any team that may one day need to show how a hiring decision was made.

What you get:

• Recruitment Software - Job creation and publishing, including free posting to Google Jobs and uRecruits Jobs, plus an optional JobTarget integration for wider board reach. Resume parsing, a pipeline view by stage with drag-to-advance, and a configurable uR Position Workflow for each role. Candidate matching is a deterministic comparison, not AI.
• Talent CRM - A talent pool that builds over time, one-click conversion from prospect to applicant, and a complete history of every action on every candidate.
• Candidate Assessments - Included in the Full Cycle and Assessment packages. Live coding with a built-in IDE, a collaborative whiteboard, and video, plus take-home tests and domain-specific evaluations. Results, recordings, and scorecards sync to the candidate record and Scoreboard.
• Screening and Hiring - AI Pre-Screening, background and drug screening through your existing consumer reporting agency and clinical-testing partners, a workflow for FCRA pre-adverse and adverse-action steps, and conditional offer letters with e-signature.
• uR Agent™ - AI agents for drafting job descriptions, building workflows, creating assessments, scheduling interviews, and running async pre-screening. Which agents you get depends on your package. Nothing publishes, sends, or saves without your confirmation.
• HR Insights - Reporting on open and closed roles, which jobs are moving or stuck, and time spent in interview and offer stages, with export to your BI tools.
• Integrations - Gmail, Outlook email, Google Calendar, and Outlook Calendar. The Scheduling Agent sends real Google or Outlook invites once you confirm.

Good fit for small teams because: pricing starts at $39 a month, the free trial needs no credit card, and AI agents take on drafting and scheduling work that would otherwise fall on one or two people.

Good fit for mid-sized teams because: every tier in a package includes the same core capabilities, so you pay for more users and jobs as you grow, not to unlock features. The audit trail and screening are built in, and the Full Cycle package adds assessments.

Worth knowing: uRecruits is newer than Greenhouse, so it has a smaller review history. If your security review asks for third-party certifications, ask the uRecruits team for current status before you buy. Check that any tools beyond email, calendar, and job boards that you rely on are supported.

Pricing: the Recruitment package is published in three tiers: Basic at $39 a month ($30 billed annually) for 5 users and 5 active jobs, Plus at $99 ($90) for 10 users and 15 jobs, and Pro at $199 ($190) for 15 users and 25 jobs. Extra users are $50 a month each and extra active jobs $30 a month each. The Full Cycle package adds assessments, the Assessment package covers assessments on their own, and a Custom package serves larger teams. Start your 14-day free trial, no credit card needed, or see uRecruits pricing.

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2. Ashby

Best for: startups and scaling companies that want strong analytics built into their ATS.

Ashby is one of the closest like-for-like Greenhouse competitors for fast-growing companies. It combines ATS, CRM, scheduling, and analytics, and its reporting is a big reason teams choose it. It even sells Ashby Analytics separately, for companies with 100 or more employees that want to keep their current ATS.

Worth knowing: Ashby is a deep tool. Small teams without someone focused on recruiting operations may not use much of what they're paying for. The AI Notetaker is a paid add-on on every plan, and Advanced Scheduling is an add-on on Plus.

Pricing: the Foundations plan, for companies with up to 100 employees, is listed at $400 a month, with a 10% discount for annual commitments. The Plus plan (101 to 1,000 employees) and Enterprise plan are custom-priced.

3. Workable

Best for: small and mid-sized businesses that want an easy ATS with a large job board network.

Workable is a widely known ATS for in-house hiring. Posting a job to a wide network of boards is simple, and setup is generally quick for small teams. It also includes sourcing tools and interview kits, and each plan comes with 3,000 AI credits, with more sold in packs.

Worth knowing: Workable prices by company headcount, not by recruiter seat. As your company grows, the bill rises even if your hiring volume stays the same.

Pricing: Standard starts at $299 a month for companies with up to 20 employees, and steps up by headcount band. 15-day free trial.

4. Lever

Best for: teams that hire the same kinds of roles repeatedly and want to keep candidates engaged between openings.

Lever combines applicant tracking with candidate relationship management in one product. Recruiters can nurture past applicants and sourced candidates with automated outreach sequences, alongside active job openings. For teams that keep re-hiring for similar roles, that saves a lot of starting from scratch.

Worth knowing: like Greenhouse, Lever doesn't publish prices, so small teams should ask about cost early in the process.

Pricing: custom quote, based on team size and hiring needs.

5. JazzHR

Best for: small businesses that need a simple, affordable ATS.

JazzHR is built for smaller companies that want to post jobs, track applicants, and keep hiring organized without a heavy setup. It connects with payroll, background check, onboarding, and HRIS tools, and supports premium job listings for extra reach.

Worth knowing: it's lighter than Greenhouse on advanced reporting and structured hiring. Offers and e-signatures are listed in the Pro plan, so check whether they're included in the plan you choose. JazzHR's standard pricing doesn't apply to staffing or recruiting agencies, HR service providers, franchises, multi-location businesses, or organizations with more than 250 employees.

Pricing: three plans with published annual prices: Hero at $1,000 a year (starting at three job postings a month), Plus at $3,480, and Pro at $5,508. JazzHR says paying yearly saves up to 24%.

6. Breezy HR

Best for: very small teams that hire occasionally and want to start without paying.

Breezy HR is known for its clean, visual pipeline and quick setup. Paid plans add workflow customization, multiple pipelines, and a Slack integration, with SMS texting and AI features available as add-ons.

Worth knowing: the free plan is limited, so most growing teams move to a paid plan quickly. Add-ons can raise the total cost.

Pricing: the free Bootstrap plan covers one active position or candidate pool at a time. Paid plans (Startup, Growth, and Business) are listed on Breezy's site, and annual billing includes two months free. A Custom Pro plan adds a dedicated account manager.

7. Teamtailor

Best for: companies that see their careers page and employer brand as a key part of hiring.

Teamtailor's standout feature is employer branding. It's built around attractive, easy-to-edit career sites, so candidates get a strong first impression before they apply. It covers the core ATS features most teams need.

Worth knowing: Teamtailor doesn't publish prices on its website, which makes quick comparison harder.

Pricing: quote on request. Teamtailor asks for details about your company and replies with a price.

8. Zoho Recruit

Best for: small teams that already run other parts of their business on Zoho.

Zoho Recruit handles job posting, resume parsing, candidate matching, and workflow automation, and it works for both in-house teams and agencies. Its biggest advantage shows up if you already use Zoho's other apps, since it connects closely with the rest of the suite.

Worth knowing: advanced features sit in higher tiers and add-ons.

Pricing: a Forever Free plan covers one recruiter and one active job. Paid Standard and Enterprise plans are priced by number of recruiters, using a pricing calculator.

9. Manatal

Best for: small teams that want a low entry price per user.

Manatal is a cloud ATS and CRM with AI candidate recommendations, resume parsing, customizable pipelines, and reporting dashboards. It's popular with small HR teams and recruitment agencies that want a quick start.

Worth knowing: pricing is per user, so cost grows with every person you add. Larger teams with complex approval steps may outgrow it.

Pricing: Professional starts at $15 per user per month billed annually, with Enterprise and Enterprise Plus tiers above it. 14-day free trial, no card required.

10. JobAdder

Best for: teams that want a configurable ATS without an enterprise rollout.

JobAdder serves both corporate teams and agencies. Its strength is flexibility, with a lot of configuration, multi-board job posting from one dashboard, and standard applicant tracking and reporting. Its Recruiter Business plan is aimed at in-house hiring teams.

Worth knowing: pricing is proposal-based, so you'll need a conversation with sales to compare it.

Pricing: tailored proposal, tiered by number of users.

11. Recruitee

Best for: growing teams that want a collaborative, easy-to-learn ATS.

Recruitee, part of Tellent, is built around team collaboration, with customizable pipelines, shared notes and feedback, and a mobile app for reviewing candidates on the go. It integrates with LinkedIn Recruiter, HRIS systems, and a marketplace of other tools.

Worth knowing: you'll need to ask for a quote to compare it with tools that publish prices.

Pricing: Recruitee lists three plans, Start, Advance, and Optimize, and gives prices on request.

12. BambooHR

Best for: companies that mainly want an HR system and need applicant tracking included.

BambooHR is an HR platform first. Alongside applicant tracking, it covers onboarding and employee records, with time tracking, benefits administration, and payroll available as paid add-ons. For a growing company that would otherwise buy several separate tools, keeping hiring and HR in one system can make sense.

Worth knowing: the applicant tracking is lighter than a dedicated recruiting platform, and the number of open jobs is capped by plan (5 on Core, 25 on Pro, 50 on Elite). Pricing is per employee, so the bill grows with headcount rather than hiring volume. If recruiting is the main thing you need, a dedicated ATS will usually go further.

Pricing: published per employee per month on three plans, Core, Pro, and Elite, with a flat monthly rate for companies with 25 or fewer employees. Payroll is available for US employees only.

Other Greenhouse alternatives worth a look

A few more tools come up often in Greenhouse comparisons, usually for more specific needs:

• Pinpoint for teams focused on candidate experience.
• GoHire for small teams hiring mainly in the UK.
• iCIMS for large enterprises with high-volume hiring.
• SmartRecruiters for enterprise hiring across many locations.
• Bullhorn for staffing and recruitment agencies rather than in-house teams. See our guide to Bullhorn alternatives.

Best Greenhouse alternatives for small businesses and small hiring teams

If you're a small business with one or two people handling hiring, your priorities are simple: a price you can see, a tool you can set up yourself, and help with the busywork.

uRecruits is the strongest all-around fit here, in our view. Pricing is published from $39 a month, the trial needs no credit card, and AI agents draft job descriptions, schedule interviews, and run first-round pre-screening, so a one-person hiring team gets real help without handing decisions to software. Background screening is on the same platform, and you can add assessments with the Full Cycle package, so you won't need separate tools later.

Other options for small teams:

• JazzHR keeps things simple and affordable for everyday hiring.
• Breezy HR lets you start free if you only hire for one role at a time.
• Zoho Recruit makes sense if your business already runs on Zoho.
• Manatal has a low per-user entry price for very small teams.

For a wider list, see the best applicant tracking systems for small business.

Best Greenhouse alternatives for mid-sized companies and mid-size hiring teams

Mid-sized companies, roughly 100 to 1,000 employees, need more than a simple ATS. You likely have several hiring managers, more open roles, and more reason to keep a clear record of how decisions get made.

uRecruits stands out for mid-size hiring teams because its plans differ by capacity, not features. You add users and active jobs as you grow, and the audit trail, AI Pre-Screening, and HR Insights reporting are already part of the platform, with assessments in the Full Cycle package. uR Position Workflow lets each role run its own process, and every action is logged with who did it and when.

Other options for mid-sized companies:

• Ashby suits companies that want deep recruiting analytics and have someone to run them.
• Lever works well when you re-hire similar roles and want to nurture past candidates.
• Workable fits teams that post widely and want an easy setup, as long as headcount-based pricing works for you.
• Teamtailor is worth a look if your employer brand drives most of your applicants.
• JobAdder and Recruitee offer configurable, collaborative setups for growing teams.

For a wider list, see the best applicant tracking systems for mid-sized companies.

Greenhouse alternatives for SMBs: how the pricing models compare

For SMBs, the way a tool charges you often matters more than the starting price. Here's how the main models work:

• Custom quote (Greenhouse, Lever, Teamtailor, JobAdder, Recruitee) - You need a sales conversation to compare.
• By company headcount (Workable, Ashby's Foundations plan, BambooHR) - The bill grows with your company, even if your hiring doesn't.
• Per user (Manatal, Zoho Recruit) - Cheap for a few users, but costs rise with every hiring manager you add.
• Plan-based with published tiers (uRecruits, JazzHR, Breezy HR) - The easiest to budget, since you can see what the next step up costs before you need it.

uRecruits goes one step further than most plan-based tools. Every tier in a package includes the same core capabilities, and the add-on rates for extra users and jobs are printed on the pricing page. So you can work out what more users or more open roles will cost before you need them.

How to switch from Greenhouse

Most of the risk in switching comes from moving data and retraining your team, not from the new tool itself.

1. Export everything first - Candidate records, notes, scorecards, attachments, and activity history. Check that activity history is included in the export.
2. Ask who handles migration - Some vendors charge for it or leave it to you. uRecruits handles data migration for you.
3. Rebuild your scorecards early - If structured hiring is why you chose Greenhouse, set up your scorecards and interview stages in the new tool before your next role opens.
4. Check your contract dates - Line up the new tool before your Greenhouse renewal so you don't pay for both for long.
5. Run one role end to end - Before moving every open job, run a single role through the new system and fix anything that doesn't fit.

Why uRecruits is worth trying first

Most Greenhouse alternatives solve one problem well. Ashby leads on analytics, Breezy on starting free, Teamtailor on employer branding. uRecruits is built to cover the whole hiring process for small and mid-sized teams, without the trade-offs that usually come with it.

• You see the price upfront - Recruitment package tiers are published from $39 a month, with add-on rates on the pricing page. No sales call needed to start a trial.
• No features held back for a top tier - Every tier in a package includes the same core capabilities, including the audit trail.
• People make the hiring decisions - Zero automated hiring decisions, no auto-reject, and every action logged with who did it and when.
• Everything in one place - Recruitment software, Talent CRM, AI Pre-Screening, background screening, offers, and HR Insights reporting, with candidate assessments in the Full Cycle package.
• Help with the busywork - AI agents draft, schedule, and pre-screen, and nothing goes out without your confirmation.
• An easier switch - uRecruits handles your data migration.

If you need deep custom analytics for a large recruiting operations team, Ashby may be worth a look, and if your hiring is built around a career site, Teamtailor is strong there. For most small and mid-sized teams, though, the fastest way to compare is to run one of your real open roles through uRecruits. A demo shows how a tool looks. A live role shows how it works.

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FAQs About Greenhouse Alternatives

What are the best Greenhouse alternatives?

For small and mid-sized teams, strong Greenhouse alternatives include uRecruits, Ashby, Workable, Lever, JazzHR, Breezy HR, Teamtailor, Zoho Recruit, Manatal, JobAdder, Recruitee, and BambooHR. The right one depends on your budget, how much structure you need, and how you want AI used in your hiring.

Who are Greenhouse's main competitors?

Greenhouse's closest competitors for growing companies are Ashby and Lever, which also combine an ATS with sourcing or CRM tools. For smaller teams, Workable, JazzHR, Breezy HR, Zoho Recruit, and Manatal are common choices. uRecruits competes across both groups, with transparent pricing and AI support that leaves hiring decisions to people.

What's the best Greenhouse alternative for small businesses?

We think uRecruits is a strong choice for small businesses because pricing starts at $39 a month, the trial needs no credit card, and AI agents take on drafting, scheduling, and pre-screening. JazzHR and Breezy HR are also simple, affordable options, and Zoho Recruit suits businesses already using Zoho.

What's the best Greenhouse alternative for SMBs?

For SMBs, look for transparent pricing and plans that don't hold core features back. uRecruits includes the same core capabilities on every tier within a package, so you pay for more users and jobs as you grow, not to unlock features. Workable is another common SMB choice if headcount-based pricing works for you.

What's the best Greenhouse alternative for mid-sized companies?

Mid-sized companies often want a clear audit trail, room for several hiring managers, and assessments. uRecruits offers all three in one platform, with assessments in the Full Cycle package. Ashby is a strong fit if deep analytics is the priority, and Lever works well for teams that re-hire similar roles.

What's the best Greenhouse alternative for small hiring teams?

Small hiring teams, often one or two people, benefit most from AI that handles busywork. uRecruits' AI agents draft job descriptions, schedule interviews, and run async pre-screening, with nothing sent or saved until you confirm. Breezy HR is an option if you only hire for one role at a time.

How much does Greenhouse cost?

Greenhouse doesn't publish prices. All three plans, Core, Plus, and Pro, are custom-priced based on the plan, your hiring volume, your organization's complexity, and the features you need. You'll need to talk to Greenhouse's sales team for a quote.

Is there a free alternative to Greenhouse?

Breezy HR's free Bootstrap plan covers one active position or candidate pool at a time, and Zoho Recruit's Forever Free plan covers one recruiter and one active job. Several other alternatives offer free trials, like uRecruits (14 days, no credit card), Workable (15 days), and Manatal (14 days, no card).

Does Greenhouse automatically reject candidates?

Greenhouse's Plus and Pro plans include auto-reject and auto-advance features. Whether they're used depends on how each company sets them up. uRecruits makes zero automated hiring decisions and doesn't auto-reject candidates: the recruiter reviews and decides.

Can I move my data from Greenhouse to another ATS?

Yes. Export your candidate records, notes, scorecards, attachments, and activity history before you switch, and ask your new vendor how migration works. uRecruits handles data migration for you.

Vendor details, features, and pricing come from each vendor's own website, checked on 23 October 2026, and change often. Confirm current details with each vendor before buying. Greenhouse, Ashby, Workable, Lever, JazzHR, Breezy HR, Teamtailor, Zoho Recruit, Manatal, JobAdder, Recruitee, BambooHR, Pinpoint, GoHire, iCIMS, SmartRecruiters, and Bullhorn are trademarks of their respective owners. uRecruits is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.