Greenhouse
Applicant tracking system — structured interviewing, scorecards, candidate sourcing.
What is Greenhouse?
Greenhouse is HR / people-ops software, a system of record for employees, payroll, attendance, leave, performance, and compliance.
Applicant tracking system — structured interviewing, scorecards, candidate sourcing.
What to look for in hr
The questions you should ask before committing to Greenhouse or any alternative.
- Payroll automation in your country
- Statutory compliance (PF, ESI, gratuity, TDS in India)
- Self-service portal for employees
- Performance / OKR / goal-tracking modules
- Modular pricing, pay only for the modules you use
- Data export and migration cleanliness
Greenhouse cost at scale
Modelled monthly cost as you grow. Estimates only, final pricing varies on plan discounts, volume tiers, and any negotiated enterprise SKU. Headcount is the axis we vary.
Forex assumed at ₹85/USD. Actual cost includes 2–3.5% forex markup unless paying with a low-fx card.
Greenhouse is great for
Companies past ~15-20 staff where spreadsheets stop working, or businesses with statutory compliance overhead.
Probably not ideal if
Sub-10-person teams (a Notion doc + payroll service still works) or staffing agencies (need ATS-led tools).
Alternatives to Greenhouse
Other tools in the hr category we cover.
Keka
Hyderabad-built HR + payroll suite, popular with Indian SMBs and mid-market.
Darwinbox
Mobile-first HRMS used by large enterprises across APAC.
Lattice
Performance management — 1:1s, OKRs, reviews, engagement surveys. Founder-friendly UX.
Rippling
HR + IT + finance unified — onboarding, payroll, devices, app provisioning. Built by Parker Conrad post-Zenefits.
Deel
Global payroll + contractor management. Hire across 150+ countries with compliance handled.
Greenhouse head-to-head
See all Greenhouse alternatives →Side-by-side comparisons with the obvious alternatives.
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›What does Greenhouse cost?
Entry plan starts around $6500 per user per month. Annual plans typically discount 15-20%. Greenhouse bills in USD; Indian businesses incur ~3.5% forex markup unless paying with a forex-friendly card (see below).
›Who is Greenhouse a good fit for?
Companies past ~15-20 staff where spreadsheets stop working, or businesses with statutory compliance overhead.
›Who should NOT use Greenhouse?
Sub-10-person teams (a Notion doc + payroll service still works) or staffing agencies (need ATS-led tools).
›Are there cheaper alternatives to Greenhouse?
Yes, popular hr alternatives include Keka, Darwinbox, Lattice. Compare them side-by-side via the head-to-head comparisons we maintain.
Pay for Greenhouse with the right card
Picking Greenhouse is half the decision. The other half is the card you swipe, at $6500/mo the right pick recovers 1.5–4% in forex savings + rewards compared to a default retail card.
EXPRESS
Amex Business Platinum
No-fx US card, pay USD with USD, zero markup; Business card, hr subscriptions count as business spend
RBL World Safari
0% forex markup vs 3.5% on retail Indian cards; 2% rewards on hr spend
SBI Aurum
4% rewards on hr spend; saves ~₹23,151/yr at this spend