European Alternatives to Greenhouse
US applicant tracking system for structured hiring. Below are 5 alternatives from companies headquartered in the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Poland. 4 of them keep data in the EU only, and 2 have a free plan.
Headquartered in Europe
Every company listed here has its headquarters in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, not just a data centre there.
Data location you can check
The pricing table shows whether each one keeps data in the EU only, offers an EU region, or does not say.
Outside the US CLOUD Act
US providers can be ordered to hand over data held in their European data centres. A European company with no US parent or US operations is outside that reach.
Compare Greenhouse Alternatives
| Company | Headquarters | Data Residency | Founded | Pricing | Open Source | Employees | Funding | Replaces | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2015 | Custom / quote-based | ❌ No | ~100 | Private software company | Greenhouse, Lever, Workable | Visit | |
| Berlin, Germany | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2018 | Free tier, paid plans available | ❌ No | ~200 | VC-backed growth company | Lever, Greenhouse, Workable | Visit | |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 🇪🇺 EU Available | 2013 | Custom / team-based | ❌ No | ~400 | Public company | Greenhouse, Lever | Visit | |
| Amsterdam, Netherlands | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2023 | Custom / modular | ❌ No | ~300 | Private growth company | Greenhouse, Lever | Visit | |
| Cracow, Poland | 🇪🇺 EU Only | 2025 | Free plan; Pro €80/month; Enterprise from €200/month | ❌ No | 1–10 | Bootstrapped | Greenhouse, Ashby, SmartRecruiters | Visit |
Greenhouse Alternatives: Pricing and Hosting Compared
Starting prices are the lowest paid plan each vendor publishes. Check the vendor's pricing page before you buy, as plans change.
| Alternative | Country | Free plan | Paid plans | Open source | Data residency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerun | Netherlands | No | Custom quote | No | EU only |
| JOIN | Germany | Yes | Not published | No | EU only |
| Teamtailor | Sweden | No | Custom quote | No | EU region available |
| Tellent | Netherlands | No | Custom quote | No | EU only |
| Canvider | Poland | Yes | From €80/month | No | EU only |
5 European Alternatives
Homerun
Dutch hiring software focused on employer branding, collaborative hiring, and a clean ATS workflow for growing teams.
Berlin recruiting platform combining ATS workflows, multi-posting, and sourcing tools for SMB and mid-market teams.
Swedish ATS and recruiting platform focused on employer branding, candidate pipelines, and hiring workflows.
Dutch talent suite spanning recruiting, HR workflows, and performance management for scaling organizations.
Polish applicant tracking system for small teams, with AI candidate scoring that explains each ranking.
What to Check Before Switching from Greenhouse
Where your data will be stored
4 of the 5 alternatives here say they keep data in the EU only. Teamtailor offers an EU region alongside others, so choose it explicitly when you set up the account.
How you can try it
JOIN and Canvider have a free plan, so you can run a real test before cancelling Greenhouse. Homerun, Teamtailor and Tellent sell on custom quotes only, which usually means a sales call before you can try it.
Security certifications
Certifications we have confirmed on the vendor’s own site: JOIN (ISO 27001). If your procurement requires one, check the others directly.
What you need to bring from Greenhouse
List the data, templates and integrations you rely on in Greenhouse, then confirm each one can be exported and that the alternative can import it or offers an API to rebuild it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the European alternatives to Greenhouse?
- We list 5 companies headquartered in Europe that replace Greenhouse: Homerun (Netherlands), JOIN (Germany), Teamtailor (Sweden), Tellent (Netherlands) and Canvider (Poland).
- Is there a free European alternative to Greenhouse?
- JOIN and Canvider have a free plan. Free plans usually come with limits on usage or features, so check them against how you use Greenhouse today.
- Which Greenhouse alternatives keep data in the EU?
- Homerun, JOIN, Tellent and Canvider keep data in the EU only. Teamtailor lets you choose an EU region.