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Sympa vs Greenhouse

Last updated October 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.
Applicant tracking and hiring software for companies.
Headquarters
🇫🇮 FI
🇺🇸 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
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
No
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
CAPTERRA 4.4/5 (19)
No
Integrations
ADP, NetSuite, DocuSign, Tableau, Teamtailor +13
HRIS, Calendar tools, Assessment platforms, Background check providers

Where each one wins

Sympa

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

Sympa
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
DPA
Published →
Published →
Sub-processors
Listed →
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001
ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type II

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

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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