Lever vs Workable

Lever9.3Visit Workable9.2Visit

Higher score Lever #1 in Applicant Tracking Systems 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Lever

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Workable #2 in Applicant Tracking Systems 9.2/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Workable

• Lever fits best

  Teams combining ATS and recruiting CRM

• Workable fits best

  Growing teams needing a highly complete ATS

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Side by side

Feature	Lever 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Workable 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Applicant Tracking Systems	#2 in Applicant Tracking Systems
Best for	Teams combining ATS and recruiting CRM	Growing teams needing a highly complete ATS
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$299/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Docs, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	400+ integrations	270+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lever 5/5 · Workable 5/5
Career site	✓	✓
Resume parsing	✓	✓
Interview scheduling	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Job board distribution	✓	✓
Specs
Active jobs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Users included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines applicant tracking with sourcing, nurturing, and re-engagement Includes scheduling, workflow automation, career sites, and job distribution Adds AI screening, matching, transcripts, summaries, and fraud signals	Posts jobs to 200+ job boards and includes a branded career site builder AI sourcing, screening, resume parsing and candidate recommendations Covers scheduling, interviews, offers, analytics and HR integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a customized quote from sales The platform may be broader than teams needing only core ATS features Fixed active-job and user limits are not part of the public pricing model	Starts at $299 per month on the Standard plan The Free plan cannot post jobs or interact with candidates Advanced tiers are needed for texting, video interviews and assessments
Our verdict	Lever combines an applicant tracking system with a recruiting CRM for growing and enterprise organizations. It brings candidate pipeline management, sourcing, applications, interview scheduling, hiring-team collaboration, workflow… Read the review →	Workable is a web-based applicant tracking and human resources platform for growing teams that need more than basic candidate management. It combines job distribution, branded career pages, a talent CRM, resume parsing, candidate… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lever — where it wins

  • Combines applicant tracking with sourcing, nurturing, and re-engagement
  • Includes scheduling, workflow automation, career sites, and job distribution
  • Adds AI screening, matching, transcripts, summaries, and fraud signals

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a customized quote from sales
  • The platform may be broader than teams needing only core ATS features
  • Fixed active-job and user limits are not part of the public pricing model

• Workable — where it wins

  • Posts jobs to 200+ job boards and includes a branded career site builder
  • AI sourcing, screening, resume parsing and candidate recommendations
  • Covers scheduling, interviews, offers, analytics and HR integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $299 per month on the Standard plan
  • The Free plan cannot post jobs or interact with candidates
  • Advanced tiers are needed for texting, video interviews and assessments

• Lever9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad ATS and recruiting CRM for teams that want one hiring platform.

  Visit LeverFull verdict →
• Workable9.2/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A broad ATS with AI, 200+ job boards and extensive hiring workflows.

  Visit WorkableFull verdict →