Compare/Head to head

Folks ATS vs Workable

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

Starting price

Folks ATS

CA$99/mo

Applicant tracking system built in Canada for small and mid-sized businesses and recruitment agencies. Jobs post to LinkedIn, Indeed, Jobillico and other Canadian boards, AI matchmaking ranks applicants against each role, and all recruiting data is hosted in Canada. The Essential package starts at CA$99/mo and works with or without the Folks HR platform.

Where Folks ATS fits

  • Canadian SMBs that want recruiting data hosted in Canada
  • Quebec employers hiring in French and English
  • Teams posting to Canadian job boards such as Jobillico
  • Companies already using Folks HR or Canadian payroll

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

DetailFolks ATSWorkable
Starting priceCA$99/mo$299/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record15 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underATSATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing
Capterra4.6 from 112 reviews4.4 from 662 reviews

Where they pull apart

Folks ATS

Stands out: Recruiting data stays on Canadian servers, which matters for employers with local privacy obligations, and it posts to Canadian boards such as Jobillico, Isarta and CareerBeacon that US ATSs often skip. Folks runs in French and English and hands new hires to Canadian payroll systems such as Nethris and EmployeurD.

Watch out: Only the Essential package has a published price, and it is in Canadian dollars; Premium and Agency are quoted. Resume parsing and the LinkedIn sourcing plug-in need Premium, parsing is capped at 200 resumes a month, and the board list leans Canadian, so US-only hiring teams get less from it.

Not the right fit for

  • US-only hiring teams
  • Buyers who need every plan priced up front
  • High-volume teams parsing more than 200 resumes a 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

Folks ATS

  • Recruiting data hosted only in Canada
  • Posts to Canadian boards such as Jobillico and Isarta
  • Works stand-alone or with Folks HR and payroll
  • Only the entry package has a published price
  • Resume parsing and LinkedIn sourcing need Premium
  • Board coverage leans Canadian

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

Folks ATS

CA$99/mo

The Essential package starts at CA$99/mo and covers applicant tracking, posting to LinkedIn, Jobillico and Indeed, bulk text and email, custom workflows, a career page, interview scheduling with Microsoft and Google calendars, 25+ reports and candidate matchmaking. The Premium package adds the LinkedIn sourcing plug-in, resume parsing for up to 200 resumes a month, unlimited job postings, locations and career pages, and premium support. An Agency package adds a built-in CRM for recruitment firms. Premium and Agency prices are quoted, no USD price is published and no free trial is listed. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 9 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 Folks ATS cheaper than Workable?
Folks ATS starts lower, at CA$99/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 Folks ATS or Workable for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Workable offers a 15 day free trial.
Does Folks ATS 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 9 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?