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Team Engine vs Workstream

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

Starting price

Team Engine

$400/mo

Text-first hiring and retention software for field and hourly teams. Growth is $400/mo for up to 10 jobs and 50 employees.

Where Team Engine fits

  • Construction, warehousing, and field employers
  • HR teams that hire by text, not email
  • Operators with under 50 employees on a small job load
  • Companies that want surveys and 1:1 texts after the hire

Workstream

Sales-quoted

Hourly and restaurant ATS with text-to-apply, onboarding and multi-location workflows. Quote-based, with AI phone screening included.

Where Workstream fits

  • Quick-service and restaurant groups
  • Hourly multi-location employers
  • Teams that need SMS apply
  • Operators who want onboarding next to hiring

At a glance

DetailTeam EngineWorkstream
Starting price$400/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underATS, TextingATS, Onboarding, Texting

Where they pull apart

Team Engine

Stands out: SMS and WhatsApp to applicants and staff with no app install, built for people who are not at a desk.

Watch out: Prices rise with employee count, and the 20% saving is for annual billing. Pro at $560/mo adds a dedicated recruiting success manager.

Not the right fit for

  • Office hiring teams that live in email and LinkedIn
  • Buyers who want self-serve signup without a demo

Workstream

Stands out: SMS apply and hourly onboarding built for quick-service and multi-unit restaurants.

Watch out: No published price, and it is the wrong shape for salaried professional hiring.

Not the right fit for

  • Salaried professional hiring
  • Agencies placing office roles

Pros and cons

Team Engine

  • Growth $400/mo for up to 50 employees
  • SMS and WhatsApp with no worker app
  • Built for field and hourly hiring
  • Price rises with employee count
  • Every plan starts with a demo
  • Email-first office teams are a poor fit

Workstream

  • SMS apply for hourly candidates
  • Onboarding in the same flow
  • AI phone screening included
  • No published price
  • No MCP
  • Wrong tool for salaried hiring

What each one costs

Team Engine

$400/mo

Growth is $400/mo and Pro is $560/mo at the up to 50 employees and 10 jobs tier, with pricing set by employee count and 20% off for annual billing. Every plan includes unlimited users, SMS texting and automations, and Pro adds a dedicated recruiting success manager. HRIS integrations are offered. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Workstream

Sales-quoted

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try Team Engine or Workstream for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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