Head to head

Recrur vs Workable

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

Recrur

Sales-quoted

Applicant tracking system with multiposting, talent pool, career pages, and GDPR tools. Quote-based.

Where Recrur fits

SMBs that want an ATS plus career page
Teams replacing email and spreadsheet hiring
Companies that need GDPR-compliant storage
Teams posting to many job portals

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	Recrur	Workable
Starting price	Sales-quoted	$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	ATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.4 from 662 reviews

Where they pull apart

Recrur

Stands out: Workflow, multiposting, talent pool, reporting, and career pages come in one package, with role-based access control.

Watch out: There is no published per-user price. You request a personalized offer, so plan on a sales conversation before budgeting.

Not the right fit for

Enterprises that need a large HCM suite
Buyers who need a published price

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

Recrur

ATS, talent pool, and career pages together
Multiposting to job portals
Role-based access control

No published price
Offer required before buying
Few public integration details

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

Recrur

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. You request a personalized offer based on your team and hiring needs. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Workable

$299/mo

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

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Recrur or Workable for free?

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

Does Recrur 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 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?