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Can I code Greenhouse?

A list of job postings and candidates moving through stages is buildable CRUD. What actually justifies an ATS subscription is compliance — equal-opportunity reporting, background-check integrations, and audit trails that protect a company legally, not just organizationally.

VIBE SCORE 78/100

how this is worked out

Why CanICodeThis says Just pay

  • Job postings, candidate profiles, and a pipeline of hiring stages map to a straightforward schema
  • A careers page listing open roles with an application form is a standard build
  • For a very small team hiring occasionally, a lightweight spreadsheet-plus-form genuinely covers it

Read before building

  • Equal-opportunity and diversity reporting requirements vary by jurisdiction and carry real legal weight if done wrong
  • Background-check and reference-check integrations touch sensitive personal data with their own compliance requirements
  • Structured interview scorecards and hiring-panel workflows at scale are a real coordination feature, not just a form

Bill of materials

The parts this build actually needs, each rated on its own — the average is the Vibe Score above.

Landing page99
CRUD database95
Contact form98
Regulatory compliance & filings20

The build spec

Build me a lightweight applicant tracker for occasional small-team hiring: job postings, an application form, and candidates moving through stages (applied, interview, offer, hired) on a kanban board. Interview notes per candidate. Skip compliance reporting, background-check integrations, and scorecards — those need real legal review, not a weekend build.

Standard Parts/Free Alternatives

Don't feel like building it? These are already made, open-source, and free.

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Questions

Can I code Greenhouse?

Just pay. A list of job postings and candidates moving through stages is buildable CRUD. What actually justifies an ATS subscription is compliance — equal-opportunity reporting, background-check integrations, and audit trails that protect a company legally, not just organizationally.

How much does Greenhouse cost?

Greenhouse's pricing varies by plan — check the source link on this page for current numbers.

What do I lose by building it myself?

Equal-opportunity and diversity reporting requirements vary by jurisdiction and carry real legal weight if done wrong Background-check and reference-check integrations touch sensitive personal data with their own compliance requirements Structured interview scorecards and hiring-panel workflows at scale are a real coordination feature, not just a form

Is there a free alternative to Greenhouse I don't have to build?

Yes — OpenCATS are open-source options worth trying before you build your own. Details are in the standard parts section on this page.