Head to head

JazzHR vs Workable

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

JazzHR

$1,000/yr

Small-business ATS for teams leaving a spreadsheet. Hero is $1,000 a year billed annually, with Plus and Pro above it.

Where JazzHR fits

  • Small businesses buying a first ATS
  • Teams that need scorecards without enterprise process
  • Hiring managers who want self-scheduling links
  • Buyers comparing against Breezy or Workable

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

DetailJazzHRWorkable
Starting price$1,000/yr$299/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record15 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATSATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing
Capterra4.3 from 495 reviews4.4 from 662 reviews

Where they pull apart

JazzHR

Stands out: Simple job posting, scorecards and self-scheduling for small hiring teams.

Watch out: Billed annually rather than monthly, and job posting volume is capped on the entry plan.

Not the right fit for

  • High-volume or agency desks
  • Teams that need MCP

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

JazzHR

  • Clear published pricing
  • Scorecards and self-scheduling for small teams
  • LinkedIn Recruiter on the entry plan
  • Annual billing rather than monthly
  • Job slots capped on the entry plan
  • No MCP

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

JazzHR

$1,000/yr

From ~$59/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 JazzHR cheaper than Workable?
JazzHR starts lower, at $1,000/yr 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 JazzHR or Workable for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Workable offers a 15 day free trial.
Does JazzHR 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?