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Workable vs Zwayam

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

Starting price

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

Enterprise hiring platform for Indian employers that recruit heavily through Naukri, part of Info Edge, the company behind Naukri.com, since 2021. It is sold by quote after a demo, and Zwayam says it is the only platform with Naukri Resdex search and import built in.

Where Zwayam fits

Indian enterprises hiring via Naukri
TA teams wanting AI first-round interviews
Employers needing SOC 2 and ISO 27001

At a glance

Detail	Workable	Zwayam
Starting price	$299/mo	Quote-based
Free tier	–No	–No
Free trial	15 day free trial	Not on record
MCP server	✓Yes	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	ATS, Employee referrals, CRM, Recruitment marketing, AI screening, Sourcing	ATS
Capterra	4.4 from 662 reviews	4.5 from 13 reviews

Where they pull apart

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

Zwayam

Stands out: Recruiters search and import Naukri Resdex profiles without leaving Zwayam, and jobs post in one click to Naukri, LinkedIn, hirist, iimjobs and Indeed. Its AI places screening calls and runs a first-round interview with feedback summaries.

Watch out: Much of the value depends on hiring through Naukri and other Indian boards such as iimjobs and hirist, so teams hiring mainly outside India gain less. Pricing is demo-only, and the Capterra rating rests on 13 reviews.

Not the right fit for

Staffing agencies needing a client CRM
Teams hiring mainly outside India
Buyers wanting a published price

Pros and cons

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

Zwayam

Naukri Resdex search inside the ATS
AI screening calls and first interviews
Rated 4.5 on Capterra across 13 reviews

No public price, demo required
Built around Indian job boards
Enterprise employer focus, not for agencies

What each one costs

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

Zwayam

Quote-based

Zwayam does not publish prices. Buyers request a demo to get a quote. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Workable or Zwayam for free?

Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Workable offers a 15 day free trial.

Does Workable or Zwayam 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 21 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?