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At a Glance
Greenhouse
Greenhouse
Star Rating
(3,196)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Greenhouse
Lever
Lever
Star Rating
(2,037)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (65.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Lever
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Greenhouse excels in its Job Posting feature, scoring 8.6, while Lever slightly outperforms with a score of 8.7, indicating that Lever may offer more streamlined or effective job posting capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Lever's Candidate Relationship Management feature stands out with a score of 9.2, compared to Greenhouse's 8.4, suggesting that Lever provides a more robust system for managing candidate interactions.
  • G2 users highlight that Greenhouse's Automated Resume Parsing feature scores 7.7, which is lower than Lever's 8.2, indicating that Lever may offer a more efficient way to process resumes.
  • Users on G2 report that Greenhouse's Interview Scheduling feature scores 8.5, while Lever's score of 8.6 shows a slight edge, suggesting that both platforms are effective but Lever may have a more user-friendly interface for scheduling interviews.
  • Reviewers mention that Greenhouse's Reporting capabilities score 7.9, which is significantly lower than Lever's impressive score of 9.1, indicating that Lever provides more comprehensive and insightful reporting tools.
  • Users say that Greenhouse's Performance score is 8.7, while Lever also scores well at 8.4, but reviewers note that Greenhouse's overall performance is perceived as slightly more reliable in day-to-day operations.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Greenhouse
No pricing available
Lever
No pricing available
Free Trial
Greenhouse
No trial information available
Lever
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
2,707
8.6
1,779
Ease of Use
8.5
2,749
8.8
1,798
Ease of Setup
8.0
1,468
8.4
910
Ease of Admin
8.4
1,309
8.5
910
Quality of Support
8.5
2,346
8.4
1,567
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,261
8.6
870
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
2,632
8.5
1,757
Features by Category
8.0
20,921
8.2
8,366
Platform Basics
7.9
389
8.3
24
8.7
420
8.4
24
7.8
424
8.5
25
Platform Data
7.9
412
8.3
25
8.0
411
8.3
24
Platform Content
8.1
407
8.6
25
7.6
373
7.6
24
7.7
370
7.8
24
Platform Additional Functionality
7.8
1033
8.3
702
8.8
566
8.9
326
8.8
1140
9.0
813
7.9
364
7.7
18
7.9
382
7.6
20
Platform
7.8
1877
7.7
829
7.9
1776
8.2
735
7.5
1604
8.1
605
8.2
1830
8.4
886
8.5
1809
8.6
881
7.1
1708
7.4
699
7.4
1814
7.7
811
7.7
1812
8.1
846
Candidate Relationship ManagementHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
7.9
23,753
8.1
12,515
Basics
7.7
838
7.7
525
7.9
763
8.1
492
8.5
827
8.5
564
Additional Functionality
8.0
844
8.3
562
7.8
687
8.4
410
7.2
748
7.3
423
Content
7.8
798
8.1
492
7.7
767
8.2
485
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.8
1033
8.3
702
8.4
1078
8.6
755
8.8
1140
9.0
813
Platform
7.8
1877
7.7
829
7.9
1776
8.2
735
7.5
1604
8.1
605
8.2
1830
8.4
886
8.5
1809
8.6
881
7.1
1708
7.4
699
7.4
1814
7.7
811
7.7
1812
8.1
846
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Recruitment PlatformsHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
7.9
37,670
8.2
20,765
Sourcing
7.5
1770
7.8
931
8.6
2029
8.7
1217
7.8
1898
8.0
1062
7.4
1896
8.0
1090
7.9
1855
8.3
1069
Candidate Management
7.9
2053
8.3
1193
8.0
1949
8.1
1114
8.6
2056
8.7
1239
8.2
2032
8.5
1208
8.3
2008
8.4
1186
8.5
2021
8.6
1182
7.6
1873
8.2
1056
Feature Not Available
8.0
926
Platform
7.8
1877
7.7
829
7.9
1776
8.2
735
7.5
1604
8.1
605
8.2
1830
8.4
886
8.5
1809
8.6
881
7.1
1708
7.4
699
7.4
1814
7.7
811
7.7
1812
8.1
846
7.9
20,732
8.1
7,047
Platform Content
7.9
360
Not enough data
8.0
369
Not enough data
8.2
378
Not enough data
7.8
338
Not enough data
8.5
392
Not enough data
8.3
388
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
368
Not enough data
7.8
340
Not enough data
7.3
310
Not enough data
8.0
356
Not enough data
8.2
369
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.7
354
Not enough data
7.9
336
Not enough data
7.9
351
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
1877
7.7
829
7.9
1776
8.2
735
7.5
1604
8.1
605
8.2
1830
8.4
886
8.5
1809
8.6
881
7.1
1708
7.4
699
7.4
1814
7.7
811
7.7
1812
8.1
846
Recruiting and Onboarding
8.4
1078
8.6
755
8.2
415
Not enough data
8.2
2,952
8.9
1,273
Platform Basics
8.2
243
9.0
103
|
Verified
8.8
256
9.0
111
|
Verified
8.6
253
9.1
103
|
Verified
Platform Content
8.0
234
8.8
98
|
Verified
8.4
248
9.2
116
|
Verified
8.0
235
8.5
111
|
Verified
8.3
243
8.8
113
|
Verified
Platform Performance
8.3
248
8.7
109
|
Verified
8.1
241
8.8
104
|
Verified
7.9
252
9.1
92
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
257
9.0
113
|
Verified
7.5
242
8.4
100
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Unique Categories
Greenhouse
Greenhouse is categorized as Onboarding
Lever
Lever has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Greenhouse
Greenhouse
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
65.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.7%
Lever
Lever
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
65.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Greenhouse
Greenhouse
Computer Software
19.3%
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Financial Services
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.4%
Other
49.9%
Lever
Lever
Computer Software
18.4%
Information Technology and Services
14.0%
Financial Services
6.2%
Internet
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.0%
Other
53.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Greenhouse
Greenhouse
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Andy S.
AS
Andy S.
Verified User in Management Consulting

The "interview packets" and scorecards help us ensure that every interview is unique and focused. We get a lot of great feedback on our candidate experience that we are communicating regularly and our candidates are not answering the same questions over and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Data Dashboard needs a lot of major updates. It would great if we were able to customize the dashboard to specific metrics that we want not what greenhouse wants. Also having better visuals once completed. Currently, I have to import data to google...

Lever
Lever
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sarah S.
SS
Sarah S.
Verified User in Internet

We switched from Jobvite to Lever about 3 years ago and have been really happy with the tool overall as well as the company and customer support. Best aspects: -@ mention feature allows recruiters and hiring managers to easily comment on...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Human Resources

It is very rigid and doesn't allow for per-role specific interview processes, they can be setup for the entire company in a custom way by their support team, but it is only companywide.

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Discussions
Greenhouse
Greenhouse 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
John C.
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
Hayley H.
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
Lever
Lever Discussions
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
Sue W.
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