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Rival HR vs WorkBright

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

Starting price

Rival HR

Sales-quoted

Rival HR is a modular talent suite (sourcing, ATS/CRM recruiting, onboarding journeys, learning, performance) sold on a quote. The AI layer is ROSI (Rival OS Intelligence).

Where Rival HR fits

  • Mid-market and enterprise HR that already have an HCM and need a journey layer
  • TA teams that want 750M-profile outbound sourcing beside an existing ATS
  • HR orgs replacing or extending SilkRoad Recruit and Onboard
  • Companies that want ROSI agentic workflows across hire-to-retire

WorkBright

Sales-quoted

WorkBright is I-9 and E-Verify software sold as Starter, Growth, and Premium Get-a-quote plans. WorkBright+, announced as a managed I-9 service, is listed at $25 per I-9. Growth and Premium include API access.

Where WorkBright fits

  • US employers that need audit-ready I-9 and E-Verify without a full HRIS swap
  • Teams hiring over 100 people a year that want unlimited admins and the API on Growth
  • HR ops that would rather pay $25 per I-9 for WorkBright+ than staff a compliance desk
  • Companies already on Workday, UKG, or ADP looking for an I-9 overlay

At a glance

DetailRival HRWorkBright
Starting priceSales-quotedSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underATS, Onboarding, SourcingHR compliance, Onboarding
CapterraNot enough reviews4.8 from 188 reviews

Where they pull apart

Rival HR

Stands out: Sourcing searches 750M+ profiles and is built to sit on top of an ATS you already run. Rival is SilkRoad Technology, Inc. doing business as Rival, with 20+ years in onboarding.

Watch out: There is no public rate card. You buy modules (Recruit, Onboard, Journeys, Learn, Perform) through sales. This is an orchestration overlay, not a $50/mo SMB ATS.

Not the right fit for

  • Startups that need a published per-month ATS and a credit-card checkout
  • Teams that only want a lightweight job board, not an HR orchestration suite

WorkBright

Stands out: Smart I-9 with OCR and geo-validated remote verification, a claimed 150-plus automated compliance checks, and WorkBright+ pairing AI agents with compliance experts at $25 per record. Capterra is 4.8 from 188 reviews.

Watch out: Software plans have no public monthly dollars. Ignore Capterra $9.50/user/mo and G2 $79.17/mo. Starter is capped at five administrators and about 100 hires a year. E-Verify integration starts on Growth.

Not the right fit for

  • Non-US companies that do not file I-9s
  • Buyers who need a published software seat price before talking to sales

Pros and cons

Rival HR

  • 750M+ profiles in Rival sourcing, usable with your current ATS
  • ROSI AI native to the suite, not a bolted-on chatbot
  • Onboarding lineage from SilkRoad, with provisioning across HR and IT
  • Sales-quoted modules. No self-serve plan table
  • Implementation is an enterprise project, not a weekend setup
  • Buying one module still means a vendor conversation for the rest of the suite

WorkBright

  • WorkBright+ at $25 per I-9 is a published managed-service rate
  • API on Growth and Premium, with public REST docs
  • Capterra 4.8 from 188 reviews on WorkBright
  • Starter, Growth, and Premium software plans are still Get a quote
  • E-Verify and API wait until Growth
  • US I-9 focused, not a global onboarding HRIS

What each one costs

Rival HR

Sales-quoted

Rival HR modules (sourcing, Recruit, Onboard, journeys, learning, performance) are quoted. No public plan table. Talk to sales or request a demo. ROSI AI is included in the platform conversation, not listed as a separate self-serve add-on. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

WorkBright

Sales-quoted

Starter, Growth, and Premium Smart I-9 plans are Get a quote. Starter is for up to about 100 hires a year and five admins. Growth adds unlimited admins, E-Verify, text notifications, and API access. Premium is for 1,000-plus hires a year. WorkBright+ is $25 per I-9 for managed I-9 and E-Verify work. Background checks and Compliance Plus are add-ons. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?