BlogCustomers name Greenhouse the #1 ATS (again) – here’s why that matters
Every recruiting team knows the feeling: too many candidates, too many tools and not enough time. When systems don’t talk to each other, even great hiring plans stall.
That’s why customers continue to choose Greenhouse. In G2’s Winter 2026 reports, users ranked Greenhouse as the #1 ATS, reinforcing its role as the system teams trust to keep hiring on track. Not because it’s flashy, but because it helps teams reduce friction even as AI-driven application volume rises, budgets tighten and expectations keep climbing.
Here’s what the Winter 2026 results show:
- #1 ranking in 58 G2 reports
- Top 3 placement in 86 reports overall
- 95 Leader badges, reflecting consistently high customer satisfaction
Greenhouse also earned the #1 spot in core ATS categories, including:
Simply put: customers trust Greenhouse to run hiring without the constant friction.
One platform that actually makes hiring easier
Most recruiting teams don’t suffer from a lack of tools… they suffer from too many of them. Scheduling lives in one place, sourcing in another, reporting somewhere else entirely. Every handoff adds time, confusion and dropped context.
Greenhouse brings those pieces together so recruiters can stay focused on candidates, not coordination.
Greenhouse streamlines hiring events, making the process of managing and coordinating these events remarkably easy. The system efficiently handles interview scheduling, which simplifies what can often be a complicated and time-consuming process.
- Mani R., Application Developer, Enterprise customer
With built-in scheduling, automation and collaboration tools, Greenhouse removes the busywork that slows teams down, especially when hiring volume spikes.
Reporting that helps you act, not just look back
Hiring data shouldn’t require a spreadsheet marathon to understand. But too often, insights are scattered, hard to access or only useful after the fact.
Greenhouse keeps reporting practical and intuitive, so teams can spot issues early and adjust in real time.
I’m really impressed with Greenhouse’s reporting capabilities - they’re powerful yet intuitive. I also appreciate how customizable the job requisitions are, and overall, the platform is incredibly user-friendly.
- Zsuzsanna K., Talent Acquisition Manager, Mid-Market customer in Europe
By keeping hiring and onboarding data in one place, Greenhouse helps TA teams answer the questions that matter most: What’s slowing us down? Where are candidates getting stuck? And what should we fix next?
Less confusion. Fewer delays. Better candidate flow.
When pipelines get crowded, small inefficiencies add up fast. Duplicate outreach. Missed handoffs. Waiting on updates that should be easy to find.
That’s where Greenhouse’s clarity really stands out.
I love how easy Greenhouse is to navigate, which makes accessing each candidate's information straightforward. Ease of navigation and accessibility saves us a significant amount of time and reduces confusion during the recruitment process, ensuring we don't reach out to repeat candidates or wait on colleagues for information before progressing candidates.
- Natalia P., Greenhouse customer
From flexible workflows and customizable communications to clear candidate visibility, Greenhouse helps teams keep momentum, even when volume is high and priorities shift.
And as Greenhouse continues to evolve, Greenhouse Real Talent™ will help teams take on pipeline overload head-on by surfacing qualified candidates faster while detecting fraud, spam and misrepresentation so recruiters spend time on real people, not noise.
Why customers keep choosing Greenhouse
There’s a reason Greenhouse continues to lead season after season. It’s the hiring platform that’s about reducing friction, supporting better decisions and making hiring feel manageable again.
The Winter 2026 G2 results reflect the experiences of customers who use Greenhouse every day to hire across teams, regions and roles and who trust it to scale with them.
To everyone who shared feedback on G2: thank you. Your insights shape what we build next and help us keep raising the bar for modern hiring.
Download this guide to see how Greenhouse helps teams simplify complexity, keep hiring moving and stay confident, even when the hiring landscape keeps changing.
