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Compare Greenhouse and Lever 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (65.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Greenhouse
Star Rating
(3,760)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about GreenhouseLever
Star Rating
(2,102)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Greenhouse excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Lever. Users appreciate the modern UI and enhanced features like streamlined interview scheduling, which simplifies the hiring process.
- Users say that Lever shines in its intuitive interface and quick setup, making it a strong choice for fast-paced environments. Reviewers highlight the seamless transition from previous ATS systems and the effectiveness of the 'talent fit enabled' feature for filtering candidates.
- According to verified reviews, Greenhouse is praised for its robust candidate relationship management capabilities, with users noting the increased exposure of job postings through expanded repost platforms, enhancing recruitment efforts.
- Reviewers mention that while Lever offers solid performance in candidate evaluation and integration with tools like Office 365, it faces challenges in areas like reporting and performance metrics, where Greenhouse tends to outperform.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Greenhouse's support quality is generally well-regarded, with users noting effective assistance and a strong partnership approach, whereas Lever's support, while adequate, does not receive the same level of praise.
- Users appreciate the customization options available in Greenhouse, which allow for tailored workflows, although some find it can be complex to configure. In contrast, Lever's straightforward setup is often seen as a double-edged sword, as it may lack the depth of customization that some organizations require.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Greenhouse
No pricing availableLever
No pricing availableFree Trial
Greenhouse
No trial information availableLever
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
3,164
8.6
1,835
Ease of Use
8.5
3,209
8.7
1,854
Ease of Setup
8.1
1,823
8.4
955
Ease of Admin
8.4
1,611
8.5
942
Quality of Support
8.5
2,757
8.3
1,615
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,552
8.5
902
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
3,087
8.5
1,809
Features by Category
Platform Basics
7.9
435
8.1
31
8.7
467
8.2
31
7.8
470
8.2
32
Platform Data
7.9
456
8.1
32
8.0
457
8.2
31
Platform Content
8.1
450
8.4
32
7.5
417
7.6
31
7.7
413
7.8
31
Platform Additional Functionality
7.8
1172
8.3
719
8.8
613
8.8
333
8.8
1286
9.0
830
8.0
408
7.8
25
7.8
425
7.7
27
Platform
7.8
2228
7.7
869
7.9
2120
8.1
775
7.5
1935
8.1
644
8.3
2177
8.4
927
8.6
2155
8.6
921
7.1
2044
7.3
739
7.4
2158
7.7
852
7.7
2150
8.1
885
Basics
7.7
959
7.7
543
7.9
885
8.1
510
8.6
950
8.5
582
Additional Functionality
8.0
967
8.3
580
7.8
799
8.4
428
7.2
865
7.2
441
Content
7.8
916
8.1
508
7.7
881
8.2
501
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.8
1172
8.3
719
8.4
1244
8.6
771
8.8
1286
9.0
830
Platform
7.8
2228
7.7
869
7.9
2120
8.1
775
7.5
1935
8.1
644
8.3
2177
8.4
927
8.6
2155
8.6
921
7.1
2044
7.3
739
7.4
2158
7.7
852
7.7
2150
8.1
885
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.0
298
8.1
81
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
8.2
107
8.2
11
7.4
100
7.8
9
8.2
107
7.3
10
8.0
102
8.3
11
7.6
100
7.8
10
8.0
101
7.8
9
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
6.7
96
7.3
8
6.8
95
7.4
9
6.7
96
7.6
9
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
6.8
51
7.2
6
6.8
51
7.2
6
6.8
51
7.2
6
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Feature Not Available
6.1
19
Feature Not Available
5.9
19
Feature Not Available
5.8
20
Sourcing
7.5
2250
8.0
1128
7.9
2210
8.3
1108
7.9
191
7.4
25
8.7
215
8.5
26
7.9
196
7.7
25
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
8.5
2395
8.6
1220
8.7
219
8.1
24
8.9
232
8.4
28
7.6
195
7.4
24
8.3
220
7.9
24
7.9
184
5.8
24
8.2
197
7.5
25
Platform
7.8
2228
7.7
869
7.9
2120
8.1
775
7.5
1935
8.1
644
8.3
2177
8.4
927
8.6
2155
8.6
921
7.1
2044
7.3
739
7.4
2158
7.7
852
7.7
2150
8.1
885
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
6.4
160
6.0
19
6.6
159
5.9
19
Feature Not Available
5.5
19
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.9
420
Not enough data
8.1
429
Not enough data
8.2
439
Not enough data
7.9
398
Not enough data
8.5
453
Not enough data
8.4
450
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.2
430
Not enough data
7.8
401
Not enough data
7.4
369
Not enough data
8.0
417
Not enough data
8.2
429
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.7
414
Not enough data
8.0
397
Not enough data
8.0
412
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
2228
7.7
869
7.9
2120
8.1
775
7.5
1935
8.1
644
8.3
2177
8.4
927
8.6
2155
8.6
921
7.1
2044
7.3
739
7.4
2158
7.7
852
7.7
2150
8.1
885
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.4
1244
8.6
771
8.2
476
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.3
291
8.9
109
|
Verified
8.8
303
9.0
118
|
Verified
8.6
301
8.9
110
|
Verified
Platform Content
8.1
282
8.7
105
|
Verified
8.4
297
9.1
123
|
Verified
8.0
285
8.5
118
|
Verified
8.3
290
8.8
120
|
Verified
Platform Performance
8.3
293
8.6
116
|
Verified
8.1
288
8.8
111
|
Verified
8.0
298
9.0
100
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
304
9.0
120
|
Verified
7.6
287
8.3
107
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Greenhouse and Lever are categorized as Candidate Relationship Management, Recruitment Marketing, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Diversity Recruiting, and Recruitment Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Greenhouse
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lever
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
18.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.1%
Financial Services
5.7%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
50.7%
Computer Software
18.4%
Information Technology and Services
13.9%
Financial Services
6.4%
Internet
4.1%
Marketing and Advertising
3.9%
Other
53.3%
Discussions
How do you use Greenhouse to capture information regarding immigration status and alerting People Ops to a visa sponsorship need?
4 Comments
JD
There are a number of different types of immigration status that USCIS can grant including permanent residency temporary residency asylee status and refugee...Read more
Is Greenhouse a CRM?
4 Comments
JC
It is primarily a recruitment software designed to help organizations streamline their hiring processes.Read more
How can i best take advantage of the reports on Greenhouse ?
2 Comments
HH
Hi there! The best place to find training on leveraging reports is in our Learn Greenhouse courses (https://learn.greenhouse.io/?q=report). I hope this helps. Read more
How do you generate proper reports without using Lever Analytics?
2 Comments
Official Response from Lever
Our Visual Insights analytics tool comes with LeverTRM. The Recruiter Operations dashboard is included in Visual Insights. The Recruiter Operations dashboard...Read more
how do i
2 Comments
Official Response from Lever
Visual Insights comes with LeverTRM. With Visual Insights, you can develop a data-driven recruiting strategy that enables you to better attract and convert...Read more
Is Greenhouse better or worse than Lever? What other ATS should be considered?
2 Comments
SW
Loved Greenhouse. We decided to go with Lever because we actively source over 50% of our candidates and Lever had the integrated candidate management...Read more
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