Why teams look for a Greenhouse alternative
- Price and contracts. Greenhouse is quote only. Vendr reports an average contract of about $27,000 a year and CostBench a median of $26,646.
- Setup. It is bought through a sales process and set up as a project, which suits a recruiting team more than a founder.
- Process weight. Interview plans and scorecards for every role are the point of Greenhouse, and more structure than many small teams want.
Greenhouse and 6 alternatives side by side
List prices from each vendor's website, checked on November 11, 2026.
| Product | Starting price | Free plan | AI | Official MCP server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse | Quote only | No | AI notetaker and suggestions for scorecards, interview questions and job posts; sourcing automation from Plus | Yes; announced May 7, 2026, rolling out to customers from June 2026 (plans not stated) |
| Ashby | From $300/month | No | AI-assisted application review, metered by credits (1,500 a month on Foundations); AI Notetaker is a paid add-on | Yes, open beta since June 29, 2026, on all plans |
| Evander | Free, then from $79/month | Yes: unlimited jobs and teammates, 50 AI resume scorings a month | Every applicant scored against a written brief, with the evidence for each requirement. 500 scorings a month on Startup | Yes. Every action in the app is a tool; sensitive actions wait for a person's approval |
| Workable | From $299/month | No | Screening, sourcing and engagement agents metered by credits (3,000 included; 5,000 more for $600) | Yes, on all plans |
| Lever | Quote only | No | AI screening, interview transcripts and summaries in the core platform; agent-based screening by VONQ as a paid add-on | Announced; we could not confirm general availability |
| Teamtailor | Quote only | No | Teamtailor AI is included with unlimited usage | Yes; a company admin turns it on in the add-on center |
| Dover | Free, Premium $199/month | Yes: unlimited users, jobs and candidates | AI job descriptions and interview questions on Free; AI resume review (applicant scoring) and AI notetaker on Premium | Yes; a monthly request allowance on Free, unlimited on Premium |
The alternatives
Ashby
The usual step for tech companies that want ATS, CRM, scheduling and analytics in one product with published prices up to 100 employees ($300–900 a month).
Evander
For startups and lean teams: live the same day, every applicant screened by AI against your brief, plain-English automations and an MCP server. Free plan, then from $79 a month billed yearly. Evander vs. Greenhouse.
Workable
An all-rounder with strong job-board distribution and published prices from $299 a month.
Lever
An ATS with a built-in candidate CRM for mid-size companies. Quote only, roughly $12,000–24,000 a year according to Vendr buyer data.
Teamtailor
A European ATS centered on career sites and employer branding, with unlimited users and jobs in every quote.
Dover
A free ATS with unlimited users, jobs and candidates for early teams.
When to stay with Greenhouse
Stay with Greenhouse if you have a recruiting team, approval chains and compliance requirements, or depend on integrations from its marketplace. It is a proven system for structured hiring at scale.
Questions
What is the best alternative to Greenhouse?
Ashby for tech companies that want a full suite with published prices. Evander for startups that want AI screening, a free plan and no implementation project. Workable for broad job-board hiring. Lever if a built-in CRM matters.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Greenhouse?
Yes. Evander and Dover have free plans; Evander's paid plans run $79–299 a month for up to 100 people, Workable starts at $299 and Ashby at $300. Greenhouse contracts average about $27,000 a year according to Vendr.
How much does Greenhouse cost?
Greenhouse does not publish prices. Vendr reports an average contract of about $27,000 a year and CostBench a median of $26,646.
What are the best Greenhouse alternatives for small companies?
For a company under 50 people: Dover (free), Evander (free, then from $79 a month, AI screening on every plan), Breezy HR (flat $157 a month billed yearly), Workable (from $299) and Ashby (from $300 with the deepest analytics). All five publish their prices; Greenhouse is quote only.