Head to head

Rival HR vs WorkBright

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

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 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

Detail	Rival HR	WorkBright
Starting price	Sales-quoted	Sales-quoted
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	–No	–No
Listed under	ATS, Onboarding, Sourcing	HR compliance, Onboarding
Capterra	Not enough reviews	4.8 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 19 Sep 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 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Rival HR or WorkBright for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?