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Recruitee vs Greenhouse

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to Greenhouse? Here's how Recruitee compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: Recruitee. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

Recruitee
Greenhouse
What it is
Dutch ATS with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II
Applicant tracking and hiring software for companies.
Headquarters
🇳🇱 NL
🇺🇸 US · 2012
EU data residency
Yes, for all customersFrankfurt (DE) and other EU regions on GCP and AWS
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for enterprise plans.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
OMR 4.52/5 (33) · G2 4.5/5 (414) · CAPTERRA 4.4/5 (179) · TRUSTPILOT 3/5 (82) · TRUSTRADIUS 8.9/10 (19) · GETAPP 4.9/5 (49)
No
Integrations
LinkedIn Recruiter, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, BambooHR, AFAS +1
HRIS, Calendar tools, Assessment platforms, Background check providers

Where each one wins

Recruitee

Strengths

  • +Intuitive drag-and-drop interface with minimal training required
  • +Responsive 24/7 support, live chat, and dedicated onboarding for Lead plan users
  • +Customizable hiring workflows, role-based access, and job scheduling
  • +120+ pre-built integrations with tools like Slack, BambooHR, and DocuSign
  • +Smooth candidate application process and positive user experience
  • +Competitive pricing starting at €301/month for 1–20 employees with an 18-day free trial
  • +Built-in multilingual careers site builder and collaborative hiring tools
  • +Reliable performance and efficient recruitment workflows

Limitations

  • −Limited reporting functionality with occasional data accuracy issues
  • −Restricted mobile app capabilities for certain tasks
  • −Advertised features like skill assessments and video interviewing require third-party integrations

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

Recruitee
Greenhouse
EU data residency
Yes, for all customersFrankfurt (DE) and other EU regions on GCP and AWS
Available on some plansEU data residency available on request for enterprise plans.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
Standard Contractual Clauses
DPA
Published →
Published →
Sub-processors
Listed →
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type II

Features

Recruitee

Attract & Source
Career site & job postings, Talent sourcing, Employee referrals, Agency recruitment management
Manage & Evaluate
Applicant management & pipeline, Candidate assessment, Interviewing & Decision making, Collaborative hiring
Hire & Onboard
Digital offer letters & eSignatures, Pre-onboarding & Onboarding, HRIS integrations
Analyze & Optimize
Reporting & Insights, AI & Automation, API & Integrations, Security & Compliance

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
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