AROS vs. Greenhouse
AROS vs Greenhouse — two applicant tracking systems with different approaches to hiring decisions. Here’s how they compare on what matters: decision quality, ease of adoption, and candidate experience.
At a glance
| Feature | AROS | Greenhouse |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Packet for every hire AROS treats the decision itself as the unit of work, not the pipeline stage. | Yes — every hire ends with a Decision Packet. | Not a native concept. Some equivalent via scorecards and stage notes. |
| Pricing floor AROS is priced for small businesses. Greenhouse is priced for hiring operations teams. | $99/month Starter · $12/month Standby | Custom pricing; typically higher entry point aimed at mid-market and enterprise. |
| Setup complexity AROS assumes you don’t have anyone to configure it. | About five minutes. | Implementation projects; often involves a rollout partner. |
| Category pipeline vs. numeric scores Different philosophy — AROS doesn’t score candidates. | Evidence-linked categories, no candidate scores. | Scorecards with numeric ratings are standard. |
| Outcome learning built in | Yes — 30/60/90-day check-ins feed private team learning. | Reporting is available; automatic outcome loop is not a native feature. |
Comparison is based on publicly documented product capabilities as of February 2026. If anything on this page is out of date, please email hello@getaros.ai and we’ll fix it.
When AROS is the right fit
You’re a business owner, HR manager, or founder who wants the decision structure of a bigger hiring operation without needing to hire one. You want to remember, in writing, why you picked who you picked. You want the same product whether you’re hiring your first or fiftieth.
When Greenhouse might be the right fit
You already have a full hiring operations team, a dedicated ATS admin, and integrations you’ve built up over years. In that case, switching platforms is a decision about parity — and this comparison isn’t the deciding factor.