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iCIMS vs Greenhouse

The short answer

Both quote their prices. iCIMS is an enterprise recruiting platform with an ATS, a recruiting CRM, text recruiting, career sites and onboarding, connected to more than 800 partner technologies.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Facts checked
Best for
Enterprises hiring at high volume or across many countries

Choose iCIMS if

  • You hire at enterprise scale across business units.
  • You recruit by text, with text-to-apply, SMS and WhatsApp.
  • You need the largest partner network: more than 800 technologies.
  • You hire in retail, healthcare, manufacturing or finance.
Best for
Hiring teams running structured interviews with kits and scorecards

Choose Greenhouse if

  • You run structured interviews with kits and scorecards on every plan.
  • You are a small or midsize team, not only an enterprise.
  • You want iOS and Android apps for interview kits and approvals.
  • You want SCIM provisioning and preconfigured SSO with Okta or Microsoft Entra ID.

LeadChange Score: editorial assessment based on public information.

Scorecard

iCIMS wins 1Greenhouse wins 04 ties

iCIMS vs Greenhouse by dimension
DimensioniCIMSGreenhouse
PricingNeither publishes prices: iCIMS routes every product page to a demo request; Greenhouse quotes by plan, hiring volume and complexity. Greenhouse names one paid extra, Premium Support. Quote onlyQuote onlyQuote only
CapabilitiesBoth cover requisitions with approvals, job advertising, interview self-scheduling and onboarding. iCIMS adds a career site CMS with AI job matching; Greenhouse adds resume anonymization and CLEAR ID verification. Approval chains for candidates, offers and jobs, Integrated job advertising to multiple job boards, Candidate self-scheduling for interviews, Text recruiting with text-to-apply, SMS, WhatsApp and more, Career site CMS with AI job matching, Onboarding by business unit11 of 12 core capabilities11 of 12 core capabilities
IntegrationsiCIMS connects with more than 800 partner technologies. Greenhouse lists over 400 pre-built integrations and documents six APIs, including Harvest and Onboarding. 800800 native451 native
Fit and supportiCIMS targets enterprise employers, with a customer community, professional services and phone support. Greenhouse serves small, midsize and enterprise teams, with email, chat and an account team. EnterprisesEnterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
SecurityBoth hold SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and document GDPR. iCIMS’s trust center also lists ISO 27701 and CSA STAR Level 1. YesSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPRSOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR

Key differences

Where iCIMS and Greenhouse differ (5)
AttributeiCIMSGreenhouse
Best forEnterprisesSmall businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises
Native integrations800451
Support channelsCustomer community (forums, events, webinars), Professional services, Phone (800) 889-4422Support Center requests, Email, In-app live chat, Phone (general inquiries), Account team (Customer Success and Account Management)
Founded20002012
HeadquartersHolmdel, New Jersey, USNew York, NY
Show 7 attributes where they are the same
Where they are the same (7)
AttributeiCIMSGreenhouse
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Price transparencyQuote onlyQuote only
Open API
SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001
GDPR program
OwnershipPrivate equity-backedPrivate equity-backed

Analysis by dimension

Pricing. Neither publishes prices: iCIMS routes every product page to a demo request; Greenhouse quotes by plan, hiring volume and complexity. Greenhouse names one paid extra, Premium Support.

Capabilities. Both cover requisitions with approvals, job advertising, interview self-scheduling and onboarding. iCIMS adds a career site CMS with AI job matching; Greenhouse adds resume anonymization and CLEAR ID verification.

Integrations. iCIMS connects with more than 800 partner technologies. Greenhouse lists over 400 pre-built integrations and documents six APIs, including Harvest and Onboarding.

Fit and support. iCIMS targets enterprise employers, with a customer community, professional services and phone support. Greenhouse serves small, midsize and enterprise teams, with email, chat and an account team.

Security. Both hold SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 and document GDPR. iCIMS’s trust center also lists ISO 27701 and CSA STAR Level 1.

Neither one?

Workable

Workable has the highest LeadChange Score in Applicant Tracking Systems after excluding these two (9.4/10).

From $299/mo

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for enterprise hiring, iCIMS or Greenhouse?

Both sell to enterprises. iCIMS is built around enterprise volume, with text recruiting and more than 800 partner technologies; Greenhouse fits an enterprise that runs structured interviews, and it also serves smaller teams.

Who are Greenhouse’s competitors?

iCIMS is one in enterprise hiring: both are quoted ATS platforms with onboarding. Against iCIMS, Greenhouse differs by serving small teams too; Workable, Ashby and Lever are other ATS vendors we compare.

How much do iCIMS and Greenhouse cost?

Neither lists a price. iCIMS’s pricing URL returns «Page not found» and every product page leads to a demo; Greenhouse’s cost depends on plan, hiring volume, organizational complexity and features.

Does iCIMS include onboarding?

Yes. iCIMS Hire covers applicant tracking, text recruiting and onboarding, and onboarding can be set up by business unit.

How long has iCIMS been around?

Since 2000: iCIMS cites more than 26 years of talent acquisition expertise, and it is based in Holmdel, New Jersey.

Does Greenhouse have a mobile app?

Yes, for iOS and Android: hiring teams review applications, interview kits, candidate profiles, scorecards and approvals.

Which is better for small businesses, iCIMS or Greenhouse?

Greenhouse lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; iCIMS is built for enterprises.

Which has more integrations, iCIMS or Greenhouse?

iCIMS lists 800 integrations and Greenhouse lists 451.

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