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    Workable combines an applicant tracking system with HR tools: AI sourcing, hiring pipelines, onboarding and time-off management for small companies.

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    ToolTrim verdict3.2/ 5Average

    Budget at least $299/month for the Standard plan, plus $39-109/month if video interviews, assessments or texting are needed.

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    In practice. What you can do with Workable.

    Workable pairs an applicant tracking system with built-in HR tools: AI-assisted candidate sourcing, unlimited job postings and a single pipeline through hiring. Once someone is hired, the same platform handles onboarding and time-off tracking, so teams are not switching between a separate ATS and HR system.

    The Standard plan starts at $299 a month, billed per company rather than per seat, and is scoped for companies up to about 20 employees before moving to a higher tier. Video interviews, skills assessments and candidate texting are paid add-ons on this entry plan rather than included.

    Practical uses

    • HiringPost unlimited job openings and move every candidate through one pipeline instead of spreadsheets.
    • OnboardingA new hire completes paperwork and time-off setup in the same platform used to recruit them.

    Features & use cases

    ATS (recruiting)
    Onboarding
    Scoring candidats
    Sourcing

    Pros and cons. What Workable does well, and what to expect.

    Pros

    • One flat monthly price per company rather than per-seat billing, so adding hiring managers doesn't raise the bill.
    • ATS and HR/onboarding live in the same account, avoiding a separate handoff to another system after hiring.

    Cons

    • No free plan: only a 15-day trial before the $299/month minimum applies.
    • Video interviews, assessments and texting cost extra on the entry Standard plan instead of being included.

    When it makes sense. Keep Workable, or challenge it?

    Keep if

    • A small company (up to about 20 people) wants ATS, HRIS and onboarding in one account and doesn't need video interviews or texting included from day one.
    Workable becomes worthwhile when
    • You use it at least once a week
    • The monthly cost ($299) is small next to the time it saves you

    Challenge if

    • The team needs video interviews, assessments or texting included without extra cost, or has grown well past 20 employees.
    Workable becomes too expensive when
    • You use it less than once a month
    • A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do

    Our verdict. What to know about Workable.

    Why this verdict

    Average

    Added value

    Bundles ATS, HRIS, onboarding and time-off in one $299/month flat fee for up to about 20 employees, but video interviews, assessments and texting cost extra on the entry plan.

    Simplicity

    Neutral score: time-to-first-result and onboarding complexity are not covered by the collected sources.

    Fit for purpose

    Delivers the advertised ATS, HRIS and onboarding functions, but core add-ons (video interviews, assessments, texting) require an extra purchase on the entry plan to work as marketed.

    Performance

    Combines ATS, HRIS, onboarding and time-off management under one product, a broader scope than a single-purpose ATS.

    Reversibility

    Neutral score: data export and portability on leaving Workable are not covered by the collected sources.

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