Head-to-head · Applicant Tracking Systems - Enterprise Software
Greenhouse vs Avature
Greenhouse leads on 0 checks, Avature on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGreenhouse · 8.9/10
Greenhouse scores higher on our rubric for applicant tracking systems - enterprise software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Greenhouse is the better fit for enterprises prioritizing mature hiring workflows. Avature is the better fit for enterprises needing configurable recruiting processes.
- Greenhouse fits best
Enterprises prioritizing mature hiring workflows
- Avature fits best
Enterprises needing configurable recruiting processes
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Side by side
| Feature | Greenhouse 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Avature 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in Applicant Tracking Systems - Enterprise Software | #8 in Applicant Tracking Systems - Enterprise Software |
| Best for | Enterprises prioritizing mature hiring workflows | Enterprises needing configurable recruiting processes |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML | GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 500+ integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features Greenhouse 2/5 · Avature 2/5 | ||
| Branded career site | ✓ | ✓ |
| Candidate CRM | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Interview scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Compliance controls | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| SSO and provisioning | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Analytics depth | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Greenhouse is a cloud-based applicant tracking and hiring platform for recruiting teams managing structured, repeatable workflows. It combines sourcing and candidate relationship management with career sites, branded job boards, resume… Read the review → |
Avature ATS is a cloud recruiting system for enterprises hiring across regions, brands and business units. It combines configurable workflows, approvals and data capture with candidate communications, screening, interview scheduling, offer… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Greenhouse — where it wins
- Structured interview kits, plans, scorecards, and candidate scheduling
- Workflow automation, reporting, offer forecasting, and configurable permissions
- 500 integrations plus APIs, job distribution, and compliance coverage
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan rates
- Support is available by email, chat, tickets, and docs, but not 24/7
- Audit logs, advanced security, and developer sandbox access require Pro
Avature — where it wins
- Configurable workflows, approvals and data capture support complex processes
- Semantic search, matching and ranking help organize candidate discovery
- Career sites, scheduling, analytics and AI agents cover broad recruiting needs
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Avature’s sales team
- Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring other deployment options
- Enterprise-oriented configuration may exceed the needs of smaller teams
- Greenhouse8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A mature ATS for structured hiring, automation, governance, and enterprise integrations.
Visit GreenhouseFull verdict → - Avature8.7/10 · Pricing on request
Enterprise ATS with configurable workflows, matching, scheduling, career sites and AI agents.
Visit AvatureFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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