Greenhouse's #1 ATS Alternative
Greenhouse is Costing You More Than Money.
Greenhouse is powerful. It's also built for enterprise TA teams with months to configure it. If that's not you, there's a better fit.
Spark Hire is an Applicant Tracking System built for lean HR teams with video interviewing, AI screening, and assessments included. No add-ons. No bloat.
Starting at $299/month.
- Video Interviews Included: One-way and live video with every plan.
- AI That Actually Helps: Resume ranking, job description writing, and candidate summaries built in. No manual configuration or build.
- 24/7 Support: Not gated to a premium tier. Everyone gets it.
No extra tech. No hidden fees. No workarounds.
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How Spark Hire Stacks Up Against Greenhouse
| Features | Greenhouse | Spark Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Time to go live | 4–6 weeks; requires admin configuration before first live req | 14–30 days; dedicated onboarding on every plan |
| Team fit | Built for dedicated TA staff; multiple reviewers cite "overkill" for small teams | Designed for 1–2 person HR departments, HM self-service baked in |
| Pricing | Quote-only; est. $6K–$27K+/yr; video, analytics & sourcing priced as add-ons | From $299/mo (annual); unlimited users & jobs; published online |
| Video & assessments | No native video or behavioral assessment; both require separate third-party integrations | Native one-way & live video + Predictive Behavioral Assessment all on one contract |
| Customer success | Dedicated customer success manager varies by tier; mixed support sentiment at non-enterprise levels | Dedicated customer success manager included on all plans from day one |
| Structured evaluation & DEI | Industry-leading: interview kits, calibration workflows, DEI dashboards built in | AI-assisted scorecards on all plans; centralized candidate record; HM-driven feedback |
You Don't Need More ATS add-ons.
You Need the Simple Tool.
If your team is 1–2 people managing hiring alongside everything else HR, Greenhouse wasn't built for you. Spark Hire was.
Customizable Workflows
Customize your hiring process per job with our simple drag-and-drop workflow builder. Easily make ongoing modifications to ensure all stakeholders are updated every step of the way.
Automate the Tasks That Slow You Down
Powerful task automation handles interview scheduling, notifications, and workflow updates so your team can focus more time on assessing and hiring, and less time on finding the right candidate.
Use AI in Hiring
Leverage our AI hiring assistant to complete repetitive tasks and amplify the strengths of your hiring team.
What Other Lean HR Teams Are Saying
From the people who've been exactly where you are.
Gained efficiency through automation
“One of the things that drew me the most to Spark Hire’s ATS was their advanced level of automation and their integration with AI into the process. Those things are very important because I am a one man department when it comes to recruiting, and it gives me a higher level of efficiency compared to some of their competitors.”
Melanie Scheer
Director of People Operations
Accelerated Digital Media
Time to make the switch
Your Team Deserves an ATS That's Easy to Use.
No extra tech. No hidden fees. No workarounds. Just a hiring process that runs the way it should with video, AI, and assessments already included.