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Modern ATS & Hiring OS

Looking for an Alternative to Greenhouse?

Structured Hiring & Scorecards Without $10,000 Enterprise Contracts. Full pipeline tracking, custom stages, and structured STAR candidate evaluations—for $99/month.

$0 Annual Minimums
Plans from $99/mo
7-Day Candidate Freshness
0% Placement Fees
Greenhouse vs. Vetta Cost Calculator
Calculate your direct annual savings based on Vetta plans from $99/mo with zero placement fees
Save Up to 60%
Hiring Team Seats:3 seats
1 seat15 seats
Planned Hires / Year:4 hires
1 hire30 hires
Greenhouse Annual Contract:$8,500/yr
$3,000/yr$20,000/yr
Greenhouse Total Bill
Annual Enterprise Lock-In
$8,950/year
  • ✕ Strict annual contract minimums ($4,800–$12,000+)
  • ✕ Additional recruiter seat add-ons: +$450/yr
  • ✕ Software only (zero pre-vetted candidate screening)
Vetta All-in-One OS
From $99 / Month
$3,564/year (3 seats × $99/mo)
  • Plans from $99/mo: Simple subscription pricing with zero placement fees
  • $0 commitments: Month-to-month flexibility, cancel anytime
  • Pre-screened talent included: STAR rubrics & 7-day verified freshness
  • 0% placement commissions: Keep 100% of your hiring budget
Net Capital Saved Every Year
$5,386 / year(60% saved)

Reinvest those savings directly into engineer salaries, not overpriced ATS vendor contracts.

Start with Vetta for $99/mo

The Hidden Costs and Complexity of Legacy Greenhouse Deployments

How traditional hiring software drains startup budgets versus Vetta's outcome-based hiring OS.

Greenhouse Limitations
  • Steep multi-thousand dollar annual contracts with mandatory onboarding and implementation fees.
  • Overengineered workflows that require weeks of HR configuration before sending the first interview invite.
  • Zero native candidate screening: teams drown in hundreds of unqualified AI-generated resume submissions.
  • Lacks automated two-sided candidate scheduling and real-time compensation benchmarks.
Vetta Advantages
  • Modern structured scorecards and rubrics built-in, pre-calibrated for engineering roles.
  • Pre-interview STAR assessments evaluate technical competence before your engineers spend time on calls.
  • Transparent $99/month pricing with no implementation fees or long-term contract lock-ins.
  • Built-in live salary benchmarks across 20 metro areas to keep your offers competitive.

Direct Feature & Capability Breakdown

Comparing core operating capabilities between Greenhouse and Vetta

Capability
Greenhouse
Vetta OS
Pricing Structure
$8,500+ / yr minimum contract
Starter $99/mo (1 seat) · Team $349/mo (5 seats)
Contract Commitment
12-Month Annual Lock-In
Month-to-Month (Cancel Anytime)
Team Seat Flexibility
Extra per-seat fees on higher tiers
Unlimited free guest interviewers; add seats as you grow
Other Costs & Add-ons
Setup, onboarding & tier upgrades
$0 setup fees · $0 placement fees
Candidate Quality Screening
Inbound Resumes Only
Pre-Calibrated STAR Rubrics
Talent Freshness Guarantee
Stale Database Decay
Verified Active Within 7 Days
Placement Commission
None (software only)
0% Placement Fee
Live Salary Benchmarks
Paid Add-On or Static
20 Metro Hubs Included

Frequently Asked Questions About Switching

How do Vetta scorecards compare to Greenhouse structured hiring?

Vetta uses objective STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) evaluations tailored to specific tech roles. Candidates are pre-scored against role rubrics so your engineers only interview high-signal finalists.

How does Vetta's pricing work compared to Greenhouse?

Greenhouse forces teams into annual enterprise contracts starting at $6,000–$10,000+. Vetta plans start at $99/month with month-to-month flexibility and no setup fees.

Can we migrate our current open roles to Vetta?

Yes. Creating outcome-based roles on Vetta takes under 3 minutes with our guided role builder.

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