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Workable
Applicant tracking and recruiting for small and mid-sized teams
The verdict
Workable is an applicant tracking system that posts jobs, sources candidates and manages the hiring pipeline for SMBs. It bundles job-board distribution and AI sourcing into one recruiting flow.
What it is
Workable runs the hiring pipeline: write a job, distribute it to many boards in one click, collect and screen applicants, and move them through interview stages with the team. It adds AI tools that suggest candidates and help draft job descriptions, plus a sourcing database. It passes hires into HRIS tools for onboarding. It is built for SMBs rather than high-volume enterprise recruiting, so very large hiring operations may find its reporting and configurability lighter than specialized enterprise ATS platforms.
Strengths
- Posts a job to many boards in one action instead of submitting each separately
- Built-in AI suggests candidates and helps draft job descriptions
- Passes hired candidates into HRIS tools so onboarding starts without re-entering data
Trade-offs
- Reporting and configurability are lighter than enterprise-grade ATS platforms
- AI candidate suggestions still need human screening to avoid weak matches
- Pricing scales with active jobs, which can pressure teams hiring for many roles at once
Best for
SMBs that want job distribution, candidate sourcing and pipeline tracking in one recruiting tool
Not for
Enterprise talent teams needing deep configurability and high-volume recruiting analytics
AI tools that fit Workable
Scored on how well each tool actually works with Workable — integration depth, workflow fit, and real adoption. Higher is better.
Pricing
Plans (Starter, Standard, Premier) priced by jobs/employees, roughly from the low hundreds of dollars per month upward; HR/onboarding add-ons. Custom for larger teams.
Starter
$169/mo
- core ATS
- job distribution
- limited active jobs
Standard
$360/mo
- AI sourcing
- more active jobs
- reporting
What people build with it
Frequently asked
- What is Workable?
- An applicant tracking system for SMBs. It posts jobs to many boards, sources and screens candidates, and manages the interview pipeline in one place.
- Does Workable have AI?
- Yes. It suggests candidates, helps draft job descriptions, and assists with screening. The suggestions still need a recruiter's review before decisions.
- Workable or Greenhouse?
- Workable is simpler and quicker to adopt for SMBs. Greenhouse is more configurable and report-heavy, which suits larger or more structured hiring teams.
- Does Workable connect to HR systems?
- Yes. Hired candidates pass into HRIS tools like BambooHR, so onboarding can begin without re-entering the new employee's information.
- How is Workable priced?
- Pricing scales with the number of active jobs and the features you need, so teams hiring for many roles at once should plan for a higher tier.