Compare/Head to head

Simplicant vs Workable

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

Starting price

Simplicant

Quote-based

AI-assisted applicant tracking system for employers that want sourcing through onboarding in one tool, sold by quote across Standard, Professional and Enterprise tiers. Video interviews and a referral program start at Professional, while the candidate API, SSO and onboarding forms are Enterprise only.

Where Simplicant fits

  • Teams wanting video interviews and referrals
  • Employers adding onboarding forms to the ATS
  • Buyers comfortable pricing through a demo

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

DetailSimplicantWorkable
Starting priceQuote-based$299/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on record15 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underATS, Employee referrals, OnboardingATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing
CapterraNot enough reviews4.4 from 662 reviews

Where they pull apart

Simplicant

Stands out: The tier grid is specific: Standard covers job board publishing, a mobile careers site, scoreable forms and Calendly, and Professional adds video interviews, Zoom, requisition approval and referrals. Enterprise adds e-signature and onboarding forms.

Watch out: All three tiers are contact for pricing, and the way in is a free demo rather than a stated trial. The careers site API, candidate API and single sign-on are held for Enterprise, so they are not available on Standard or Professional.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that buy only from a public price table
  • Small teams needing the candidate API
  • Buyers who want a free trial first

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

Simplicant

  • AI matching and interview question help
  • Clear feature split across three tiers
  • Onboarding forms and e-signature on Enterprise
  • Every tier is contact for pricing
  • Candidate API and SSO only on Enterprise
  • Demo-led buying with no stated trial length

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

Simplicant

Quote-based

Simplicant does not publish prices. Standard, Professional and Enterprise are all contact for pricing, and buyers request a free demo or consultation to get a quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Workable

$299/mo

Standard is $299/mo for 1-20 employees ($3,588/yr), Premier $599/mo and Enterprise $719/mo, each bundling recruiting and HR. Texting, video interviews and assessments are paid add-ons. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 21 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Simplicant or Workable for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Workable offers a 15 day free trial.
Does Simplicant 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 27 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?