Head to head

Kula vs Workable

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

Kula

$5,120/yr

AI-native ATS with pipelines, outreach and AI screening in one desk, from $5,120 a year on annual billing.

Where Kula fits

  • Modern in-house talent teams that want an agent in the workflow
  • Teams consolidating tracking, notes and scheduling
  • Desks that screen inbound applicants with AI
  • Buyers comfortable paying annually

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

DetailKulaWorkable
Starting price$5,120/yr$299/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record15 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, Outreach, CRMATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing
CapterraNot enough reviews4.4 from 662 reviews

Where they pull apart

Kula

Stands out: AI screening plus outreach inside the ATS, with a published annual price.

Watch out: Annual billing up front, and no MCP if you want to drive it from an assistant.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies that need a staffing CRM
  • Teams that need MCP today

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

Kula

  • Published annual price, unusual for an AI-native ATS
  • AI screening as a first-party feature
  • Outreach lives in the ATS
  • Annual commitment up front
  • No MCP
  • Not built for agency desks

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

Kula

$5,120/yr

Pricing is based on company headcount, not seats. The 1 to 50 employee band is $5,120 per year on annual billing, with every feature included. Larger bands are quoted on a call. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Workable

$299/mo

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

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Kula cheaper than Workable?
Workable starts lower, at $299/mo against $5,120/yr for Kula. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Kula or Workable for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Workable offers a 15 day free trial.
Does Kula 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 20 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?