BreatheHR vs Greenhouse
Last updated October 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Greenhouse? Here's how BreatheHR compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: BreatheHR. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
UK HR software for SMEs with GDPR compliance
Applicant tracking and hiring software for companies.
Headquarters
🇬🇧 GB
🇺🇸 US · 2012
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for enterprise plans.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
£24/mo
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Integrations
No
HRIS, Calendar tools, Assessment platforms, Background check providers
Where each one wins
BreatheHR
Strengths
- +No long-term commitment, cancel anytime
- +Intuitive and easy to navigate interface
- +Fast implementation and onboarding
- +Customizable with additional modules
- +Strong data security measures
- +Employee self-service portal reduces HR admin workload
- +Efficient annual leave management
Limitations
- −Limited advanced reporting features
- −Occasional performance slowdowns
Greenhouse
Strengths
- +Strong compliance framework with multiple ISO certifications
- +Customizable workflows for hiring teams
- +Robust reporting and analytics tools
Limitations
- −No public pricing transparency
- −EU data residency not default
- −Limited export format options documented
Data residency & compliance
BreatheHR
Greenhouse
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for enterprise plans.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
Certifications
No
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type II
Pricing
BreatheHR
- Starter £24 per month per businessFlat pricing for 1-10 employees · All core features included · 14-day free trial
- Growth £579 per month for 200 employeesScalable for larger teams · Same core features as Starter · Cost-effective for SMEs
Pricing varies by team size; example for 200 employees shown.
Greenhouse
No published pricing we could verify.
Pricing available on request for enterprise customers.
Features
BreatheHR
- Core HR
- Absence management, Holiday planner, Document storage, Performance management
- Compliance & automation
- Compliance tools, Workflow automation, HR process automation
- Integrations & scaling
- Integration capabilities, Scalability for growing teams, Add-on options
Greenhouse
- Recruiting workflows
- Customizable job postings, Interview scheduling, Candidate scorecards, Offer management
- Reporting & analytics
- Hiring metrics dashboards, EEO compliance reporting, Custom reports
- Integrations
- HRIS sync, Calendar tools, Assessment platforms, Background check providers
- Compliance & security
- GDPR compliance, Role-based permissions, Audit logs, Data retention policies