A Greenhouse alternative for a company that hires a few people a year
Greenhouse is an ATS for structured hiring at scale; its Core, Plus and Pro plans are priced on request, after a demo. PapaHR's ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies and works the day you sign up.
No card, no demo. Greenhouse details are from its site as of Nov 14, 2026.
What a month costs
Before taxes. PapaHR prices are from our pricing page; the other ATS — from its site.
Greenhouse: pricing after a demo
Greenhouse Core, Plus, Pro: customized pricing
PapaHR and Greenhouse: hiring side by side
| PapaHR | Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓ for the account owner: up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit | — no; a demo |
| Price | $1.50 per employee a month paid yearly ($1.80 monthly), at least 10 employees | not published: customized for your hiring needs |
| Start | ✓ sign up in a minute, open a vacancy the same day | after a demo |
| Interview scorecards | ✓ in Free | ✓ interview kits and scorecards |
| AI | ✓ in Pro | ✓ AI for job posts and screening |
| Ukrainian, Russian interface | ✓ yes, every role | — not in the list; Portuguese and Spanish are |
Greenhouse details are from its pricing and help pages as of Nov 14, 2026. Prices and plans change — check its site.
Why small teams hire in PapaHR
- Free for a small team: the owner hires for up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit.
- The careers page, the application form, the board by stages and interview scorecards are in Free.
- After the hire the person goes to onboarding in the same system — plus time off, 1:1s and reviews.
- Pro has no fee per recruiter: you pay per employee of the company, any number of recruiters and HR.
- The price is on the site, not after a demo.
When Greenhouse is the better fit
If you hire dozens of people a year with several recruiters and hiring managers, need structured interview kits across many teams, audit logs and enterprise governance. PapaHR is for a small company.
How to move your hiring
- Export your open vacancies and active candidates from Greenhouse.
- Open the vacancies in PapaHR — up to 10 at once on Free — and add the candidates to their stages.
- Publish the careers page: new applications come straight to the board.
Questions
How much does Greenhouse cost?
Greenhouse does not publish prices: they are customized for your hiring needs after a demo. PapaHR's ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies; Pro is $1.50 per employee a month.
Does Greenhouse have a free plan?
No, Greenhouse starts with a demo. PapaHR's ATS is free with no time limit for up to 10 open vacancies.
What is free in PapaHR's ATS?
For the owner of the account: up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit, the board by stages, interview scorecards, offers, the careers page and the application form. Pro adds the AI, letter sequences, the hiring report, the base of candidates, referrals, reference checks and more recruiters.
Does PapaHR have interview scorecards like Greenhouse?
Yes, in Free: rate each candidate on the criteria of the vacancy and compare them on the board.
Open your first vacancy today
The ATS is free for up to 10 open vacancies at once, candidates without a limit — no card and no demo.