Lever vs Greenhouse

Lever8.2Visit Greenhouse7.1Visit

Higher score Lever #2 in Applicant Tracking Systems - Enterprise Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Lever

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Greenhouse #6 in Applicant Tracking Systems - Enterprise Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Greenhouse

• Lever fits best

  Organizations combining ATS and candidate CRM

• Greenhouse fits best

  Enterprises prioritizing mature hiring workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Lever 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Greenhouse 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Applicant Tracking Systems - Enterprise Software	#6 in Applicant Tracking Systems - Enterprise Software
Best for	Organizations combining ATS and candidate CRM	Enterprises prioritizing mature hiring workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs, Phone	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations	400+ integrations	500+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lever 2/5 · Greenhouse 2/5
Branded career site	✓	✓
Candidate CRM	Not published	Not published
Interview scheduling	✓	✓
Compliance controls	Not published	Not published
SSO and provisioning	Not published	Not published
Specs
Analytics depth	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Brings candidate pipelines and talent pools into one recruiting system Automates interview scheduling, follow-ups, and approval chains Offers 400 integrations and compliance reporting	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
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking other deployment options Its combined ATS and CRM scope may exceed simpler hiring needs	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
Our verdict	Lever brings applicant tracking and recruiting CRM together for organizations that need to manage candidates from sourcing through hiring. Its cloud platform supports small, mid-market, and enterprise teams, with candidate pipelines,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lever — where it wins

  • Brings candidate pipelines and talent pools into one recruiting system
  • Automates interview scheduling, follow-ups, and approval chains
  • Offers 400 integrations and compliance reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published by plan
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking other deployment options
  • Its combined ATS and CRM scope may exceed simpler hiring needs

• 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

• Lever8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Combines applicant tracking, candidate relationship management, and recruiting workflows.

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• Greenhouse7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature ATS for structured hiring, automation, governance, and enterprise integrations.

  Visit GreenhouseFull verdict →