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Sympa vs Greenhouse

Last updated August 2026

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

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

Sympa
Greenhouse
What it is
Finnish HR platform covering the full employee lifecycle with 300+ integrations and multi-geo support.
not established
Headquarters
🇫🇮 FI
No
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
not established
Price from
No
not established
Free plan
No
not established
Open Source
No
not established
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
ADP, NetSuite, DocuSign, Tableau, Teamtailor +13
not established

We have not yet completed our own research on Greenhouse; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.

Where each one wins

Sympa

Greenhouse

Review sentiment not yet compiled.

Data residency & compliance

Sympa
Greenhouse
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
Published →
not established
Sub-processors
Listed →
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
No

Features

Sympa

Core HR Management
Employee data management with customizable profiles, Organizational structure visualization and management, Document storage and version control for HR files
Compensation & Payroll
Salary review module for performance-based adjustments, Pay transparency tools for compliance and reporting, Integration with payroll systems (e.g., HogiaLön Plus)
Analytics & Reporting
Customizable HR reporting and dashboards, AI-powered insights via Focus AI module, Exportable data for external analysis (e.g., Tableau)
Recruitment & Onboarding
Applicant tracking with integration options (e.g., iCIMS, Teamtailor), Automated workflows for hiring processes, Digital onboarding tools with document signing (e.g., DocuSign)
Employee Engagement
Performance review module for goal tracking, Collaborative feedback tools for teams, Integration with communication platforms (e.g., Relesys)

Greenhouse

Feature breakdown not yet compiled.

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