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Greenhouse

55/100

Leading ATS built for structured hiring with powerful analytics and integrations.

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Lever

55/100

Modern ATS and CRM hybrid designed for collaborative, data-driven recruiting.

Greenhouse vs Lever

The Verdict
Rating 6.7/10
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Our pick

Greenhouse

Greenhouse logoPick Greenhouse if

structured hiring is your top priority and you need the largest integration ecosystem to connect your existing recruiting stack.

Lever logoPick Lever if

you want a unified ATS/CRM experience with a clean, collaborative interface and your team values ease of use. Greenhouse tends to be preferred by companies with more formalized hiring processes, while Lever appeals to teams that want flexibility and a more modern user experience. Both are strong choices for mid-market and growth-stage companies.

Our verdict. Which one wins?

Best overall
Greenhouse
Rating 6.7/5
Best value
Lever
From Custom pricing
Best for specialized needs
Lever
Fast-growing startups

Summary

Greenhouse and Lever are two of the most popular modern ATS platforms, often compared head-to-head by growing companies. Greenhouse is the pioneer of structured hiring, offering robust interview kits, scorecards, and the largest integration ecosystem with 500+ partners. Lever combines ATS and CRM in a single platform with a more modern, intuitive interface and strong collaboration features. Both offer solid analytics, but Greenhouse provides more depth in compliance and structured process reporting while Lever excels at pipeline relationship management.

Side-by-Side Comparison

FeatureGreenhouseLever
PricingPricing on request(Starting from Custom pricing)Pricing on request(Starting from Custom pricing)
Free PlanNoNo
Free TrialNoNo
Key Features
  • Structured interview kits and scorecards
  • 500+ integration partners
  • Customizable hiring pipelines
  • Advanced analytics and reporting
  • Candidate experience portal
  • Structured interview scorecards
  • Diversity & inclusion tools (anonymized reviews)
  • 400+ integrations
  • Offer management & approvals
  • Advanced reporting & custom reports
  • Combined ATS and CRM
  • Visual pipeline management
  • Automated workflow triggers
  • D&I analytics and reporting
  • Collaborative hiring tools
  • Combined ATS + CRM in one
  • Visual talent pipeline
  • Diversity surveys built-in
  • Nurture campaigns for passive candidates
  • Advanced analytics & reporting
Best For
  • Companies committed to structured hiring
  • Mid-market and enterprise organizations
  • Teams needing extensive integrations
  • Fast-growing startups
  • Mid-market companies
  • Collaborative hiring teams
Pros
  • Gold standard for structured hiring
  • Largest integration ecosystem
  • Excellent reporting and analytics
  • Strong customer community and resources
  • Clean, intuitive user interface
  • Strong CRM capabilities built-in
  • Excellent collaboration features
  • Good DEI analytics
Cons
  • Can be complex to configure initially
  • Pricing is premium for smaller companies
  • UI can feel dated in some areas
  • Pricing not transparent
  • Can be limiting for very large enterprises
  • Some reporting gaps for advanced use cases
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