Ashby vs Greenhouse
Two recruitment CRMs compared on pricing, features, and fit, so you can shortlist with confidence.
✓Pricing verified against vendor pagesData reviewed July 4, 2026How we research →
By Ramin Assemi, B2B SaaS marketer and former Head of Content at Close.comPublished Updated
Ashby
Analytics-first ATS expanding from startups into agencies
Best for: Tech-focused teams that prioritize analytics and product velocity
✓Best-in-class custom reporting and analytics
✓Rapid product velocity, constant shipping
✕Built for in-house hiring; weak multi-client database separation for agencies
✕Opaque pricing for AI add-ons and larger plans
Greenhouse
Structured hiring platform with built-in sourcing & CRM
Best for: Scaling mid-market and enterprise TA teams that want evaluation rigor
✓The reference implementation of structured hiring: scorecards, interview kits, consistent criteria
✓Vast integration marketplace
✕High administrative complexity; often needs a dedicated admin
✕Mandatory implementation packages reported by buyers
Our verdict
The modern challenger against the structured-hiring standard. Ashby wins on analytics — the best custom reporting in the category — plus rapid product velocity and native scheduling, sequencing, and AI features in one platform, with published entry pricing ($400/mo up to 100 employees). Greenhouse wins on evaluation rigor, its integration marketplace, and enterprise trust, with the admin weight and opaque pricing to match. Data-obsessed startups and scale-ups lean Ashby; organizations standardizing interview quality across hundreds of roles lean Greenhouse.
Choose Ashby if…
- ✓You're in recruitment agencies & staffing firms, a segment Greenhouse doesn't focus on
- ✓Peer sentiment: 4.7/5 across 107 G2 reviews vs 4.3/5 for Greenhouse
Choose Greenhouse if…
- ✓Multi-job-board posting is core to how you fill roles
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | Ashby | Greenhouse |
|---|---|---|
| ATS + CRM core | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email/inbox sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| LinkedIn / Chrome extension | ~ | ~ |
| Multi-job-board posting | ~ | ✓ |
| Built-in candidate sourcing | ~ | ~ |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI matching & assistance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting & analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Temp back-office (pay & bill) | – | – |
| Open API | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | – | ~ |
What would it cost your team?
| Est. monthly cost, entry tier | 5 seats | 20 seats | 50 seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby (official) | $400/mo (org ≤100 employees)flat | $400/mo (org ≤100 employees)flat | $400/mo (org ≤100 employees)flat |
| Greenhouse (official) | Custom quote | Custom quote | Custom quote |
Estimated from each vendor's published entry-tier price as of July 4, 2026; real quotes vary with plan tier, add-on modules, and contract terms. See how we label pricing confidence.
Frequently asked questions
How do Ashby and Greenhouse pricing compare?
Ashby pricing starts at $400/mo (org ≤100 employees) (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Greenhouse uses custom quote-based pricing and does not publish list prices (official, reviewed July 4, 2026).
What does Ashby cost?
Ashby pricing starts at $400/mo (org ≤100 employees) (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Foundations $400/mo for organizations up to 100 employees (10% annual-commitment discount); larger plans and Analytics are custom-quoted. Priced by company headcount, not recruiter seats (vendor pricing page, Jul 2026).
What does Greenhouse cost?
Greenhouse uses custom quote-based pricing and does not publish list prices (official, reviewed July 4, 2026). Custom quote only: Core, Plus, and Pro plans are demo-led with no public prices. Current packaging includes sourcing & CRM in Core, and reviewers report mandatory implementation fees on top (vendor pricing page, Jul 2026).
Which is rated higher, Ashby or Greenhouse?
Ashby is rated higher: 4.7/5 on G2 versus 4.3/5 for Greenhouse.
Who is Ashby best for, and who is Greenhouse best for?
Ashby: Tech-focused teams that prioritize analytics and product velocity. Greenhouse: Scaling mid-market and enterprise TA teams that want evaluation rigor.