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
Structured hiring ATS for mid-market and tech, with scorecards, interview kits and a large marketplace. Quote-based, with MCP in open beta.
Where Greenhouse fits
$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
| Detail | Greenhouse | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Sales-quoted | $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 | ATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing |
| Capterra | 4.5 from 765 reviews | 4.4 from 662 reviews |
Greenhouse
Stands out: Structured hiring plus marketplace depth, with a hosted MCP now in open beta.
Watch out: No published price, and the MCP is open beta rather than generally available.
Not the right fit for
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
Greenhouse
Workable
Greenhouse
Sales-quoted
Sales-quoted. Contact the vendor for current terms. No public starting price on the vendor site as of the verification date.
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
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