Head to head

Scout Talent vs Workable

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

Scout Talent

$150/mo

Australian ATS and recruitment marketing for in-house teams. :Recruit Essentials is $150/mo flat for up to 3 active roles.

Where Scout Talent fits

  • Australian in-house TA teams posting a few roles
  • Employers who want SEEK and CareerOne in the ATS
  • Small HR teams that refuse per-seat ATS fees
  • Brands buying a campaign plus 12 months of software

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

DetailScout TalentWorkable
Starting price$150/mo$299/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record15 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underATS, Job boardsATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing
CapterraNot enough reviews4.4 from 662 reviews

Where they pull apart

Scout Talent

Stands out: Flat software fee with no per-user charge, plus campaign services that include 12 months of Essentials.

Watch out: Enterprise ATS and campaign work are quoted. The live brand is scouttalent.com, not a separate.com.au product.

Not the right fit for

  • US teams that need a US-first job board stack
  • High-volume employers who will blow the 3-role cap

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

Scout Talent

  • $150/mo flat, no per-user fee
  • SEEK and CareerOne in the ATS
  • AI agent for ads and screening
  • Essentials caps at 3 active roles
  • Enterprise and campaigns are quotes
  • US-first job boards are not the core

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

Scout Talent

$150/mo

:Recruit Essentials is $150/mo flat with no per-user fees, up to 3 active roles. Enterprise :Recruit and campaign services are quoted. Campaign packages can include 12 months of Essentials. 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

Is Scout Talent cheaper than Workable?
Scout Talent starts lower, at $150/mo against $299/mo for Workable. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Scout Talent or Workable for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Workable offers a 15 day free trial.
Does Scout Talent 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?