Compare/Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Starting price
Sales-quoted
Case management, whistleblower hotline, and compliance monitoring for investigations teams. Pricing is quote-based.
Where Case IQ fits
Sales-quoted
Enterprise HCM of record where recruiting is one module. Quote only, with long implementations and a tenant-scoped MCP rather than a public one.
Where Workday fits
| Detail | Case IQ | Workday |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Sales-quoted | Sales-quoted |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| MCP server | –No | ✓Yes |
| Public API | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Listed under | HR help desk | ATS, Benefits administration, HR help desk, HRIS, Payroll, People analytics, Succession & internal mobility |
| Capterra | 4.6 from 11 reviews | 4.5 from 1,769 reviews |
Case IQ
Stands out: 24/7 live-answer hotline in 100-plus languages feeds straight into configurable case workflows.
Watch out: Price includes implementation plus an annual subscription, scoped to headcount, regions, and which modules you buy.
Not the right fit for
Workday
Stands out: It is the system of record for very large companies; recruiting rides along with it.
Watch out: Recruiter sentiment is among the most negative of any platform here, and implementations run long.
Not the right fit for
Case IQ
Workday
Case IQ
Sales-quoted
Sales-quoted. Typical deal is a one-time implementation fee plus an annual subscription. Price depends on organization size, modules (case management, hotline, monitoring, AI), integrations, and user access. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
Workday
Sales-quoted
Enterprise. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
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