Greenhouse vs ShortlistIQ (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Greenhouse does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
Greenhouse
4.2 against 3.7
Same job?
Yes
Both are HR & Recruiting AI tools

Side by side

Compared on	Greenhouse	ShortlistIQ
Our rating	4.2Better	3.7
Starts at	Not listed	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	HR & Recruiting AI	HR & Recruiting AI
Plans	CoreQuote only (demo) PlusQuote only (demo) ProQuote only (demo)	See pricing
Key features	Structured hiring with standardized interview kits and scorecards Built specifically to reduce bias and keep evaluation criteria consistent One of the most established ATS platforms, operating since 2012 Roughly $820M valuation on $141M-plus raised across seven rounds Pricing starts around $5,100 a year for small teams	Conversational first-round interviews Configurable interviewer persona and style Follow-up questioning rather than a fixed list Automated scoring and evaluation reports Multilingual with human-like pacing
Pros	Structured hiring approach directly addresses bias and inconsistency in interviews Long operating history since 2012 gives proven reliability at scale Well-established integration ecosystem built over more than a decade	A real follow-up question beats a two-minute skim or a keyword filter Consistent process across every candidate Free trial before committing
Cons	Enterprise Pro deployments can reach $70,000-plus a year Additional costs for implementation and sourcing automation add-ons Reported 8-15% annual price increases at renewal for existing customers	No published pricing Candidates increasingly resent being screened by software Automated scoring in hiring carries documented bias risk
Company	Greenhouse Software, founded 2012	UNIT01 doo

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260814. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Greenhouse better than ShortlistIQ?

In our reviews Greenhouse scores 4.2 and ShortlistIQ scores 3.7. The better pick depends on the job. Greenhouse: One of the most established ATS platforms, built for structured, fair hiring since 2012. ShortlistIQ: Runs first-round interviews as a conversation, with a persona you configure.

Which is cheaper, Greenhouse or ShortlistIQ?

Greenhouse: see pricing. ShortlistIQ: see pricing.

Do Greenhouse and ShortlistIQ have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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