Comparison
Ashby vs Greenhouse for AI recruiting, compared on stages, agents and launches
The short answer
On the map, Ashby and Greenhouse both sit in applicant tracking systems [1][2]. Ashby describes itself as "What an ATS should be. The all-in-one recruiting platform that evolves at the speed of AI" [1], and Greenhouse as "Sourcing, interviewing and ATS solutions in one place, where thousands of employers and millions of job seekers come together" [2]. Ashby is core in Source and Report, where Greenhouse is not [3][4]. Ashby has 4 dated product launches since May 2025, and Greenhouse has 7 [3][4].
| Ashby | Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Applicant tracking systems [1] | Applicant tracking systems [2] |
| Core stages | Source, Screen, Interview and Report [3] | Screen and Interview [4] |
| AI capabilities sold | Named agents, AI interviews, AI analytics, Assistant, Fraud and identity, Screening and ranking, MCP and agent APIs, Interview notes, Rediscovery, Scheduling, AI sourcing [3] | Named agents, AI interviews, AI analytics, Fraud and identity, Screening and ranking, MCP and agent APIs, Interview notes, AI outreach [4] |
| Dated product launches since May 2025 | 4 [3] | 7 [4] |
| Agent or always-on launches | 1 [3] | 2 [4] |
| Latest launch | Ashby MCP Server in open beta (beta). June 29, 2026 [5] | Greenhouse in Claude plugin enters open beta (beta). Oct. 22, 2026 [6] |
| Scale | Tier 2, established. Ashby says customers grew from 2,400 to over 4,400 in the year to May 2026 and revenue grew over 100%; $50M Series D in July 2025. [3] | Tier 2, established. Private. Homepage says "Trusted by 7,500+ companies and millions of job seekers worldwide"; releases name Anthropic, HubSpot and the NFL as customers. [4] |
| Price on record | Published: All-In-One Foundations $400/month up to 100 employees; Plus and Enterprise priced by size and usage. AI credits included per plan power application review, fraud detection and talent rediscovery; AI Notetaker is a paid add-on. [3] | Not published; Core, Plus and Pro plans with "custom pricing based on your hiring needs". [4] |
| Site | https://www.ashbyhq.com/ | https://www.greenhouse.com/ |
What each sells
Ashby
“What an ATS should be.” Ashby sells an all-in-one recruiting platform (ATS, CRM, scheduling, analytics) to startups through enterprises, with “AI embedded in every layer.” AI reviews applications against recruiter-set criteria, flags fraudulent applicants, records and summarizes interviews, rediscovers past candidates, and runs custom agents through Ashby Assistant. An AI Interviewer from the Talent Llama acquisition is in private beta. Ashby also sells Ashby Analytics on top of other ATSs. [3]
Greenhouse
“Hiring. Orchestrated.” Greenhouse sells an applicant tracking system plus sourcing, interviewing and scheduling, tied to MyGreenhouse, a profile network for job seekers. Mid-market and enterprise talent teams buy it. Its AI sorts and verifies applicants (Real Talent), runs first-round voice interviews (Voice AI, from the Ezra AI Labs deal), takes interview notes, builds analytics charts, and exposes Greenhouse to Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini through an MCP server. Greenhouse frames its AI as support for structured hiring, not a shortcut. [4]
Recent launches side by side
The newest five dated product launches on the map for each company, newest first.
Ashby
- June 29, 2026. Ashby MCP Server in open beta. “Today, we’re launching the Ashby MCP Server in Open Beta, available on all Ashby plans,” with user-level OAuth so outside AI tools see only what the user can see. Assistive, beta. [5]
- May 7, 2026. Ashby Assistant, Custom Agents and AI Talent Rediscovery. At Ashby One, Ashby launched Ashby Assistant, a chat interface that “can answer questions and take actions across your entire recruiting dataset,” plus Custom Agents, Assistant in Slack and AI Talent Rediscovery, and previewed Scheduling Agents. Assistive, live. [7]
- Sept. 25, 2025. AI Notetaker in public beta. “AI Notetaker will automatically record, transcribe, and summarize your interviews,” with drafts that cite source content and candidate consent at scheduling. Assistive, beta. [8]
- Sept. 16, 2025. Fraudulent candidate detection. Applicants are “automatically run through multiple fraud checks” on device, IP, email and phone signals, and reviewers see “An AI summary of the fraud signals detected.” Always-on, live. [9]
Greenhouse
- Oct. 22, 2026. Greenhouse in Claude plugin enters open beta. Recruiters “can get answers from live hiring data and take approved actions in Greenhouse” inside Claude, Claude Cowork and Claude Code, with skills such as daily briefs and draft scorecards. Assistive, beta. [6]
- Oct. 15, 2026. Greenhouse launches the Orchestrated Hiring Ecosystem with Voice AI and sourcing. Greenhouse puts “sourcing, interviewing, scheduling and the applicant tracking system in one place”. Agent, live. [10]
- June 10, 2026. Greenhouse adds Notetaker, Chart Agent and two hiring agents. Six AI features: Greenhouse MCP, an Analytics Chart Agent, Greenhouse Notetaker, AI Report Insights, a Job Kickoff Agent and a Candidate Insights Agent, rolling out from June to Q3 2026. Assistive, announced. [11]
- May 7, 2026. Greenhouse launches an MCP server for governed AI access. Greenhouse MCP gives hiring teams “a governed way to connect AI tools directly to Greenhouse”, built with design partners StubHub and Komodo Health, rolling out from June. Assistive, announced. [12]
- June 20, 2025. Greenhouse tests Dream Job, a one-a-month priority application. Job seekers can mark one application a month as a Dream Job to make it more visible to recruiters. Assistive, live. [13]
Hiring stages compared
Core means the product is built on that stage. Partial means the stage is there but secondary. Not found means the map did not find it on the company’s own site.
| Stage | Ashby | Greenhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Core | Partial |
| Screen | Core | Core |
| Interview | Core | Core |
| Hire | Partial | Partial |
| Report | Core | Partial |
Stage scores come from each company’s row on the map [3][4].
What this comparison does not cover
We did not test either product
This page compares what each vendor says on its own pages and in dated announcements, as recorded on the map. We did not use or test Ashby or Greenhouse.
Prices are the map's price notes
The prices here are the map's price notes, from each vendor's own pages or, where marked, third-party estimates. Quotes, discounts and contract terms are not covered.
Data read on Oct. 28, 2026
The newest source on this page was read on Oct. 28, 2026. Products and prices can change after that day.
Questions people ask
Which has an AI agent, Ashby or Greenhouse?
Both. The map labels 1 agent or always-on launch from Ashby and 2 from Greenhouse since May 2025 [3][4]. Ashby's latest is "Fraudulent candidate detection", dated Sept. 16, 2025 [9]. Greenhouse's latest is "Greenhouse launches the Orchestrated Hiring Ecosystem with Voice AI and sourcing", dated Oct. 15, 2026 [10].
Which is bigger, Ashby or Greenhouse?
The map puts both in scale tier 2, established. Ashby: Ashby says customers grew from 2,400 to over 4,400 in the year to May 2026 and revenue grew over 100%; $50M Series D in July 2025. [3] Greenhouse: Private. Homepage says "Trusted by 7,500+ companies and millions of job seekers worldwide"; releases name Anthropic, HubSpot and the NFL as customers. [4]
What do Ashby and Greenhouse cost?
Ashby: Published: All-In-One Foundations $400/month up to 100 employees; Plus and Enterprise priced by size and usage. AI credits included per plan power application review, fraud detection and talent rediscovery; AI Notetaker is a paid add-on. [3] Greenhouse: Not published; Core, Plus and Pro plans with "custom pricing based on your hiring needs". [4]
Which covers Source as a core stage?
Ashby does [3]. The map scores Greenhouse as partial there.
Sources
- ashbyhq.com. ashbyhq.com. Read .
- greenhouse.com. greenhouse.com. Read .
- Ashby on the AI hiring software map. Newsprint. Read .
- Greenhouse on the AI hiring software map. Newsprint. Read .
- Ashby MCP Server in open beta. Vendor product update. Read .
- Greenhouse in Claude plugin enters open beta. Vendor release. Read .
- Ashby Assistant, Custom Agents and AI Talent Rediscovery. Vendor blog. Read .
- AI Notetaker in public beta. Vendor product update. Read .
- Fraudulent candidate detection. Vendor product update. Read .
- Greenhouse launches the Orchestrated Hiring Ecosystem with Voice AI and sourcing. Vendor release. Read .
- Greenhouse adds Notetaker, Chart Agent and two hiring agents. Vendor release. Read .
- Greenhouse launches an MCP server for governed AI access. Vendor release. Read .
- Greenhouse tests Dream Job, a one-a-month priority application. Fortune. Read .