Head to head

Lever vs Workable

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

Lever

Quote-based

ATS plus talent CRM that still lands on most mid-market shortlists. Quote-based, with no MCP.

Where Lever fits

Talent teams that want ATS plus CRM in one login
Companies that re-engage past applicants
Desks that run employee referrals inside the ATS
Buyers comparing Lever against Greenhouse and Ashby

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	Lever	Workable
Starting price	Quote-based	$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, Employee referrals, CRM	ATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing
Capterra	4.6 from 654 reviews	4.4 from 662 reviews

Where they pull apart

Lever

Stands out: A talent CRM beside the jobs, with nurture and employee referrals in the hiring flow.

Watch out: No published price, no MCP, and the market's attention has moved toward Ashby and Greenhouse.

Not the right fit for

Teams that need MCP today
Agencies that need a staffing CRM

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

Lever

ATS plus CRM in one login
Referrals built into the hiring flow
Public API

No published price
No MCP
Competitors have more momentum

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

Lever

Quote-based

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Workable

$299/mo

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

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Lever or Workable for free?

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

Does Lever 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 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?