Compare/Head to head

Ashby vs Workable

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Ashby

$400/mo

All-in-one ATS plus analytics for growth teams. Foundations starts at $400/month for up to 100 employees, with 10% off annual.

Where Ashby fits

Growth-stage talent teams
Companies that want analytics without a second tool
Desks that want MCP on hiring data
Teams comparing Ashby against Greenhouse

Workable

$299/mo 15 day free trial

Mid-market ATS with sourcing, assessments, AI ranking and a hosted MCP. Standard is $299/month with a 15-day trial.

Where Workable fits

Mid-market in-house talent teams
Teams that want sourcing inside the ATS
Desks connecting Claude or ChatGPT via MCP
Buyers who want assessments on the pipeline

At a glance

Detail	Ashby	Workable
Starting price	$400/mo	$299/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	15 day free trial
MCP server	✓Yes	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, Dashboards & leaderboards, CRM	ATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing
Capterra	4.4 from 15 reviews	4.4 from 662 reviews

Where they pull apart

Ashby

Stands out: Scheduling, CRM, reporting and analytics in one ATS, with a hosted MCP.

Watch out: The $400/month floor is real, and the higher tiers go back to a sales conversation.

Not the right fit for

Agencies that need a staffing CRM
Buyers who cannot start at $400/month

Workable

Stands out: A hosted MCP at mcp.workable.com, with sourcing and assessments inside the ATS.

Watch out: Texting and video interviews are add-ons on the entry plan rather than included.

Not the right fit for

Agencies that need a staffing CRM
Enterprise HCM selections

Pros and cons

Ashby

Analytics inside the ATS rather than a separate product
Hosted MCP plus API
Published entry price

$400/month floor
Higher tiers are quote-only
Priced on headcount, not recruiter seats

Workable

Hosted MCP on the vendor's own domain
15-day free trial
Sourcing and assessments inside the ATS

Texting and video cost extra on Standard
Not an agency staffing CRM
Price steps up sharply to Premier

What each one costs

Ashby

$400/mo

Foundations is $400 a month for companies with up to 100 employees, billed monthly, with 10% off for an annual commitment. Plus (101 to 1,000 employees) and Enterprise are custom-priced. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Workable

$299/mo

Standard is $299/mo for 1-20 employees ($3,588/yr), Premier $599/mo and Enterprise $719/mo, each bundling recruiting and HR. Texting, video interviews and assessments are paid add-ons. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Ashby cheaper than Workable?

Workable starts lower, at $299/mo against $400/mo for Ashby. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Ashby or Workable for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Workable offers a 15 day free trial.

Does Ashby or Workable have an MCP server?

Ashby and Workable ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?