Head to head

Greenhouse vs Jobvite

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

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

Jobvite

Quote-based

Long-running mid-market and enterprise ATS with CRM, recruiting events and referrals. Quote-based, with no MCP.

Where Jobvite fits

  • Mid-market in-house talent teams
  • Campus and events-heavy recruiting
  • Teams that want referrals in the ATS
  • Buyers comparing long-established platforms

At a glance

DetailGreenhouseJobvite
Starting priceSales-quotedQuote-based
Free tier–No–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATSATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing
Capterra4.5 from 765 reviews4.1 from 567 reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Jobvite

Stands out: Campus and recruiting events tied to candidate records, plus built-in referrals.

Watch out: No published price, and it draws less attention now than newer mid-market platforms.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies that need a staffing CRM
  • Teams that require MCP

Pros and cons

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

Jobvite

  • CRM, events and referrals in one ATS
  • Public API
  • Still named on long-running comparison lists
  • No published starting price
  • No MCP
  • Less momentum than newer platforms

What each one costs

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

Jobvite

Quote-based

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Greenhouse or Jobvite for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Greenhouse or Jobvite 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?