Greenhouse vs Workable: Best ATS for Hiring in 2026
Quick Comparison
| Workable | Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | Small and mid-sized teams that want self-serve signup and published pricing instead of a sales call. | Larger or compliance-heavy teams that need structured scorecards and the widest integration ecosystem. |
| Pricing | 15-day free trial / Standard $299/mo / Premier $599/mo / Enterprise $719/mo | Custom pricing (contact sales) — Core / Plus / Pro tiers |
| Winner | Our Pick |
Tool Breakdown
Workable
Workable is the only one of the two with transparent, published pricing and a 15-day self-serve trial, making it the faster and lower-friction option for most small and mid-sized teams.
- Publishes pricing outright — the only one of the two with a public rate card
- 15-day free trial with no credit card required, plus 1,000 free Workable Agent credits at signup
- Standard plan bundles ATS, HRIS, onboarding, time tracking, and e-signatures in one $299/mo price
- No permanent free tier — the trial converts to paid billing after 15 days
- Texting, video interviews, assessments, and performance reviews are separate paid add-ons on Standard (bundled only on Premier+)
Greenhouse
Greenhouse is a structured-hiring ATS built around scorecards, approval chains, and compliance logging, with the deepest pre-built integration library in the category.
- 372+ pre-built integrations — the widest ecosystem of any ATS in this comparison
- Structured scorecards and approval chains built for consistent, auditable hiring decisions
- Pro tier adds enterprise security, audit logs, and a developer sandbox for custom workflows
- Fully custom, quote-based pricing — no public rate card, and no free trial or tier
- Resume anonymization and fraud detection (CLEAR ID) are gated to Plus/Pro, not included in Core
Frequently Asked Questions
Which ATS is easier to start using right away? +
Workable — it has a 15-day free trial with no credit card required and publishes its pricing upfront. Greenhouse requires a sales conversation before you can see a price.
Is Greenhouse more expensive than Workable? +
It's hard to say directly, since Greenhouse doesn't publish pricing — it's quote-based and scales with hiring volume and plan tier. Workable's published Standard plan starts at $299/mo, so smaller teams can budget for it precisely.
Which tool has more built-in HR features beyond hiring? +
Workable bundles HRIS, onboarding, time tracking, and e-signatures directly into its Standard plan. Greenhouse focuses more narrowly on the hiring and interview process itself, with HR-adjacent features concentrated in its integration ecosystem.