Critic Andy Kellman of AllMusic, reviewing the 1996 reissue, rated Greatest Hits with three-and-a-half out of five stars, and praised that it compiled "some of the band's most enduring songs", such as "Light My Fire," "Break on Through", "Touch Me", "Hello, I Love You" and "Riders on the Storm".
Critic Andy Kellman of AllMusic assessed Greatest Hits with three-and-a-half stars out of five after reviewing the 1996 reissue. He highlighted that it featured "some of the band's most enduring tracks," including "Light My Fire," "Break on Through," "Touch Me," "Hello, I Love You," and "Riders on the Storm."