Harvest API v1 and v2 were deprecated and stopped accepting requests on August 31, 2026.
Customers with custom integrations using older endpoints need to migrate to Harvest v3 to avoid disruption.
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Greenhouse
Greenhouse is a cloud-based hiring platform for managing recruiting workflows, from candidate sourcing and interviews to hiring decisions and onboarding.
7 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against pricing information, vendor documentation, product documentation. Supported by 6 documented sources.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Product breadth, integration options, API documentation and plan boundaries are publicly documented. G2 shows a positive 4.4/5 aggregate rating, while Greenhouse does not publish plan prices, limiting value assessment.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
Greenhouse provides software for organizing recruiting workflows, including candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, structured evaluation and reporting. Its Core, Plus and Pro plans add different levels of automation, configuration, governance and developer capabilities.
Greenhouse emphasizes structured hiring: teams can set interview plans and use scorecards to gather consistent feedback. The platform also connects to hiring tools through prebuilt integrations and APIs. Pricing is quote-based, so buyers need a vendor conversation to establish total cost.
Greenhouse Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Best suited to
Organizations seeking structured, collaborative recruiting with standardized interview plans, scorecards, reporting and connections to other hiring systems.
Look elsewhere if
Buyers who require published pricing, a self-serve free trial or a simple low-configuration hiring tracker may find the demo-and-quote process and tiered controls less suitable, and should evaluate alternatives such as Ashby: a direct recruiting-platform comparison with publicly listed Foundations pricing and an integrated ATS, sourcing and scheduling suite. or Lever: a direct comparison for buyers considering combined ATS, CRM, analytics and recruiting add-ons. instead.
Platforms
API, Microsoft Teams, SaaS, Web, Zoom
TechZella assessment
8.0/10
Greenhouse — What Sets It Apart?
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
- Structured interview kits and scorecards are central to its recruiting workflow, alongside sourcing, scheduling and reporting.
- The product includes a documented Harvest API and multiple other APIs for hiring data, job boards, onboarding and webhooks.
- Greenhouse Notetaker creates interview transcripts and draft scorecard notes, with consent and retention controls described by the vendor.
Greenhouse Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines sourcing, structured interviewing, scheduling and reporting in a recruiting workflow.
- Provides documented APIs and a large integration directory.
- AI Notetaker offers interview summaries with consent and retention controls.
- Core, Plus and Pro make plan differences visible even though prices are quote-based.
Cons
- Public plan prices and a self-serve free trial were not found.
- Important advanced features vary by plan and require buyers to confirm entitlements in a quote.
- API customers had to migrate from Harvest v1/v2 to v3 before the August 31, 2026 cutoff.
Greenhouse Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
Greenhouse Notetaker records and transcribes supported video interviews only with candidate consent; configured retention can be up to 60 days.
Teams should review consent collection, recording access permissions and retention settings before enabling interview recording.
Evidence source ↗Greenhouse Pricing & Plans
Core
Custom quote
Not publicly listed
Includes sourcing and CRM, structured interview kits and scorecards, AI Notetaker, scheduling, reporting and analytics, and SSO. Request a demo for pricing.
Check current pricing →Plus
Custom quote
Not publicly listed
Includes Core features plus capabilities such as AI-powered report filters, Business Intelligence Connector, sourcing automation and texting. Request a demo for pricing.
Check current pricing →Pro
Custom quote
Not publicly listed
Includes Plus features plus expanded configuration and security, audit log, developer sandbox and sync. Request a demo for pricing.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Quick Comparison
Compare the product with documented alternatives across the factors that can change a buying decision. Each row is evidence-backed rather than a generic feature checklist.
Greenhouse vs. Ashby
Documented comparison| Decision factor | Greenhouse | Ashby |
|---|---|---|
| Core scope | Recruiting platform with sourcing and CRM, structured interview kits, scorecards, scheduling and reporting. | All-in-One plans combine ATS, sourcing, scheduling, dashboards and integrations. Source ↗ |
| Pricing model | Custom quote based on plan and hiring needs; no public price is listed. | Foundations is listed at $400 per month for companies up to 100 employees; higher plans require contacting Ashby. Source ↗ |
| Integrations | Greenhouse advertises more than 500 prebuilt hiring-tech integrations and an open API. | Ashby Foundations lists 100+ integrations. Source ↗ |
| Plan structure | Core, Plus and Pro separate core hiring workflows from expanded automation, reporting, governance and developer tools. | Foundations, Plus and Enterprise plans vary by company size and feature set; published plan details include paid add-ons. Source ↗ |
Greenhouse vs. Lever
Documented comparison| Decision factor | Greenhouse | Lever |
|---|---|---|
| Core scope | Recruiting platform with sourcing and CRM, structured interview kits, scorecards, scheduling and reporting. | Core platform combines ATS, CRM, reporting and analytics, with AI interview transcripts and summaries. Source ↗ |
| Pricing model | Custom quote based on hiring needs; no public plan price is listed. | Customized quote based on organization size and hiring needs; no public plan price is listed. Source ↗ |
| Integrations | Greenhouse advertises more than 500 prebuilt hiring-tech integrations and an open API. | Lever describes hundreds of integrations across HR, sourcing, assessment and background-check tools. Source ↗ |
| Plan structure | Core, Plus and Pro separate core hiring workflows from expanded automation, reporting, governance and developer tools. | Lever presents a core platform and optional add-ons, including Candidate Insights, AI Screening by VONQ and Onboarding. Source ↗ |
Only factors supported by the available research are shown. The comparison is descriptive, not a ranking.
Greenhouse Features
Recruiting workflows
- Candidate sourcing and prospect pools
- Structured interview kits and scorecards
- Interview scheduling
- Reporting and analytics
AI capabilities
- AI Notetaker records and transcribes supported video interviews with candidate consent
- Drafts interview notes and summaries mapped to scorecard questions
- Real Talent capabilities include talent matching; Plus adds fraud and spam detection
Integration and developer tools
- Harvest API for recruiting records
- Job Board API, Ingestion API and Recruiting Webhooks
- Integration partner directory
- Pro includes developer sandbox and sync
Demo & Screenshots
Greenhouse Specifications
| Delivery | Online SaaS platform |
|---|---|
| Plan names | Core, Plus, Pro |
| Pricing | Customized quote; public list prices unavailable |
| Free trial | No self-serve trial found on reviewed official pages; demo offered |
| API | Harvest v3, Job Board, Assessment, Ingestion, Audit log, Recruiting Webhooks and onboarding APIs are documented |
| API migration | Harvest v1 and v2 stopped accepting requests after August 31, 2026 |
| Interview conferencing | Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams |
| Notetaker retention | Site Admins can configure retention up to 60 days |
| Integrations | Greenhouse advertises 500+ prebuilt hiring-tech integrations |
| Headquarters city | New York, NY, United States |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Installation or hosting | Delivered as an online hiring platform; no self-hosted deployment option was identified in the reviewed official material. Source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Interview conferencing | Greenhouse Notetaker can join supported Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams interviews. Source ↗ |
Alternatives
Ashby may suit buyers who want a public starting price for a smaller-company plan and an integrated recruiting suite. Its Foundations plan is listed at $400 per month for organizations up to 100 employees; higher plans require a quote.
Lever may suit teams looking for a combined ATS and CRM with reporting, analytics and optional hiring add-ons. Lever also uses customized quotes, so buyers should compare demos and written proposals against Greenhouse’s plan requirements.
Migration & Lock-In
Documented portability, standards, export, or switching considerations. No switching-cost score is shown unless the evidence supports one.
API migration
Harvest API v1 and v2 are no longer accepting requests; Greenhouse directs customers to Harvest v3.
Evidence source ↗Candidate and recruiting data
Harvest API supports programmatic access to hiring data, including candidates, jobs and offers; specific migration services or effort estimates were not publicly verified.
Evidence source ↗Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.0/10Moderate confidence
Product breadth, integration options, API documentation and plan boundaries are publicly documented. G2 shows a positive 4.4/5 aggregate rating, while Greenhouse does not publish plan prices, limiting value assessment.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Editorial transparency
Our Review Methodology
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 6 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- Structured interview kits and scorecards are central to its recruiting workflow, alongside sourcing, scheduling and reporting.
- The product includes a documented Harvest API and multiple other APIs for hiring data, job boards, onboarding and webhooks.
- Greenhouse Notetaker creates interview transcripts and draft scorecard notes, with consent and retention controls described by the vendor.
Important limitations
- Greenhouse does not publish plan prices; buyers must request a demo and customized quote.
- Some governance, reporting, sourcing automation and developer capabilities are tied to higher plan tiers.
- Harvest API v1 and v2 stopped accepting requests after August 31, 2026; existing integrations need to use v3.
Evidence-backed claimsGreenhouse offers Core, Plus and Pro plans with different feature entitlements. The Greenhouse Harvest API supports programmatic access to recruiting records. Harvest API v1 and v2 stopped accepting requests after August 31, 2026. Greenhouse Notetaker supports Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams interviews. Greenhouse requires buyers to request a demo for customized pricing. Greenhouse displays more than 500 prebuilt integration partners. Greenhouse Software lists a New York City mailing address and office address.
The official pricing page describes the plans and identifies selected included capabilities for each.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20Greenhouse documentation describes read and write API operations for data including candidates, jobs and offers.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20Greenhouse Developer Resources directs customers to migrate to Harvest v3 and states the earlier versions have stopped accepting requests.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20The product page says the Notetaker joins interviews on those conferencing services and drafts notes from transcripts.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20The pricing page presents Core, Plus and Pro with demo requests and says pricing is customized to hiring needs.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20The official comparison page states that the platform has 500+ prebuilt hiring-tech integrations and free, open APIs.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20The company contact page gives its mailing address and a New York office address.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-20FAQ
Does Greenhouse offer a free trial? The reviewed official pages promote requesting a demo and do not list a self-serve free trial.
How much does Greenhouse cost? Greenhouse uses customized pricing. The price depends on plan, hiring volume and organizational complexity.
Does Greenhouse have an API? Yes. Its documented APIs support recruiting and onboarding data workflows, including jobs, candidates, webhooks and job boards.
What video meeting tools work with Greenhouse Notetaker? Greenhouse lists Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
What should existing API customers check? Greenhouse states that Harvest v1 and v2 stopped accepting requests after August 31, 2026, and directs users to Harvest v3.
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