Head to head

Candidately vs Greenhouse

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Candidately

$99/mo Free tier

Candidately is an AI layer on staffing ATS systems, especially Bullhorn. Client Portal is listed at $99/month for the first user and $49/month per extra user, billed annually. AI Resume Builder is a separate usage line.

Where Candidately fits

Bullhorn agencies that submit candidates by email today
Account managers who need a white-labeled client portal
Desks that want AI-formatted branded CVs
Firms that will put a talent marketplace on the agency website

Greenhouse

Sales-quoted

Structured hiring ATS for mid-market and tech, with scorecards, interview kits and a large marketplace. Quote-based, with MCP in open beta.

Where Greenhouse fits

Mid-market and tech talent teams
Companies that want shared scorecards
Desks that live on the integration marketplace
Teams attaching agents via MCP

At a glance

Detail	Candidately	Greenhouse
Starting price	$99/mo	Sales-quoted
Free tier	✓Yes	–No
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	–No	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, Sourcing	ATS
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.5 from 765 reviews

Where they pull apart

Candidately

Stands out: Client Portal replaces email threads with branded candidate profiles, magic links, live client chat, and AI recruiter notes. Pricing is not tied to the agency's Bullhorn seat count.

Watch out: All plans are billed annually. Talent Marketplace and Candidate Search AI are talk-to-sales. Resume Builder is usage-priced (vendor pages also cite $1 per exported resume).

Not the right fit for

Corporate TA teams not on a staffing ATS
Buyers who need month-to-month billing

Greenhouse

Stands out: Structured hiring plus marketplace depth, with a hosted MCP now in open beta.

Watch out: No published price, and the MCP is open beta rather than generally available.

Not the right fit for

Agencies that need a staffing CRM
Small teams that need a cheap tracker

Pros and cons

Candidately

Client Portal $99/month for the first user, not per Bullhorn seat
AI resume parsing and recruiter notes in the portal
Works as a layer on the ATS rather than a replacement

Annual billing only
Search AI and marketplace are quoted
Capterra listing has no reviews

Greenhouse

Structured hiring and shared scorecards
Large integration marketplace
Hosted MCP in open beta

No public price
Heavier than small-business trackers
MCP still labelled open beta

What each one costs

Candidately

$99/mo

Client Portal is $99/month for 1 user and $49/month per additional user, billed annually. Talent Marketplace and Candidate Search AI are sales-quoted. AI Resume Builder is usage-priced (including a $1 per exported resume line on vendor materials). Discounts exist for enterprise and high volume. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Greenhouse

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. Contact the vendor for current terms. No public starting price on the vendor site as of the verification date.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Candidately or Greenhouse for free?

Candidately carries a free tier on our listing.

Does Candidately or Greenhouse have an MCP server?

Greenhouse ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?