Greenhouse vs Paylocity
Compare Greenhouse and Paylocity on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.

Greenhouse
Structured-hiring ATS (Core / Plus / Pro) — custom quote by plan, hiring volume, and org complexity; no published seat dollars.
Best for
- • Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance)
- • Talent orgs comparing Greenhouse as the default dedicated ATS
- • Companies that will integrate ATS to an existing HRIS/payroll rather than buying all-in-one HR
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Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Greenhouse is better for
- ✓ Integrations
Choose Greenhouse if: Mid-market and enterprise teams that want structured hiring (kits, scorecards, governance)
Choose Paylocity if: US mid-market companies (roughly 100–1,000 employees) that want payroll+HR in one modern platform

Paylocity
US mid-market HR + payroll (+ finance/IT) — custom quote (‘Explore Payroll Pricing’); Ignite AI. Landscape vs Gusto.
Best for
- • US mid-market companies (roughly 100–1,000 employees) that want payroll+HR in one modern platform
- • Teams comparing Paylocity vs ADP Workforce Now vs Paycor
- • Orgs that may add finance/IT and Ignite AI later
No free plan
Greenhouse vs Paylocity pricing
Greenhouse starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Paylocity starting price was not verified in current research — confirm on the vendor pricing page. Affiliate economics excluded.
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Greenhouse
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- CoreCustom
- Entry structured-hiring ATS package — contact sales.
- PlusPopularCustom
- Mid package with additional AI/analytics packaging — contact sales.
- ProCustom
- Highest published named plan — contact sales.
Paylocity
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- Paylocity platformPopularCustom
- HR + payroll (+ finance/IT modules) — customized quote. No published USD.
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