Head to head

Factorial vs Workable

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

Factorial

$8/user/mo

European small-business HR platform with an ATS, time tracking and documents, from $8 per user/month.

Where Factorial fits

European small businesses buying HR plus hiring
Teams that want time tracking next to the ATS
People teams that do not want a separate tracker
Buyers comparing all-in-one HR suites

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	Factorial	Workable
Starting price	$8/user/mo	$299/mo
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	Not on record	15 day free trial
MCP server	–No	✓Yes
Public API	✓Yes	✓Yes
Listed under	ATS, HRIS, Payroll, Time & attendance	ATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing
Capterra	4.3 from 320 reviews	4.4 from 662 reviews

Where they pull apart

Factorial

Stands out: HR, hiring and time tracking on one small-business bill.

Watch out: Hiring is a module inside an HR platform rather than a dedicated recruiting tool.

Not the right fit for

Staffing agencies
Enterprise HCM selections

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

Factorial

HR, hiring and time in one suite
Public API
Low published per-user price

No MCP
Hiring is a module, not the focus
Not an agency tool

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

Factorial

$8/user/mo

From ~$5/seat/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Workable

$299/mo

From ~$249/mo. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Factorial cheaper than Workable?

Factorial starts lower, at $8/user/mo against $299/mo for Workable. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.

Can you try Factorial or Workable for free?

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

Does Factorial or Workable have an MCP server?

Workable ships 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 17 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?