Lever vs Workable

Lever is an applicant tracking system combined with candidate relationship management (CRM), operated by Employ Inc. It centralizes the full hiring workflow, from sourcing and applications through interviews, collaboration, and analytics, with AI automation built in throughout the process.

Workable is a talent management platform combining applicant tracking, recruiting automation, and core HR functions in one system. Its AI agent continuously searches a database of over 400 million candidate profiles, sends personalized outreach, and screens applicants through conversational gap-filling, then ranks and auto-advances strong fits with transparent reasoning. Beyond hiring, Workable includes an HR information system covering onboarding, time-off management, performance reviews, and employee records, and distributes job postings to more than 200 job boards and social platforms simultaneously. It is used by tens of thousands of companies to run both recruiting and day-to-day HR operations from a single platform.

• Combines ATS functionality with a built-in candidate CRM
• AI automation embedded across screening and administrative tasks
• Backed by Employ Inc., with an established recruiting technology track record
• Scales from small talent teams to enterprise hiring operations

• AI sourcing and screening significantly cut manual recruiter workload
• Combines ATS and core HR features in one subscription
• Wide job board distribution reach out of the box
• Strong integration ecosystem for calendar, email, and payroll tools

• Pricing is not publicly listed and requires a custom quote
• Feature depth may exceed the needs of very small hiring teams
• Implementation and customization can require dedicated onboarding time

• No free tier, entry pricing is high for very small teams
• Texting, video interviews, and assessments cost extra on the Standard plan
• Employee counts above 20 require custom Enterprise pricing