Workable alternatives · Hiring
Free alternatives to Workable
Workable has no free plan. 6 of the 48 other hiring and applicant tracking tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Workable is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $299 per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually ($360 billed monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Workable
- Free plan · from $157/mo
Breezy HR
Flat-priced applicant tracking with a free one-job plan
What is free: Bootstrap: unlimited users and one active position or candidate pool at a time, with a careers site, 50+ job boards and resume parsing; only candidates added in the last 30 days.
- Breezy HR starts at $157 per month, billed annually ($189 billed monthly). Workable starts at $299 per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually ($360 billed monthly).
- Breezy HR has a free plan. Workable does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Workable lists a browser extension.
- Breezy HR also covers workflow automation and reports.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
Zoho Recruit
Per-recruiter ATS and recruitment CRM with a free one-job plan
What is free: Forever Free: 1 active job per recruiter license, with candidate and email management, interview scheduling and 8/5 support. No add-ons.
- Zoho Recruit starts at $25 per recruiter / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Workable starts at $299 per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually ($360 billed monthly).
- Zoho Recruit has a free plan. Workable does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Workable lists a browser extension.
- Zoho Recruit also covers workflow automation and reports.
- Free plan · from $135/mo
Wellfound
Startup job board with AI sourcing and recruiter service
What is free: Job Posts are free: unlimited listings with a built-in ATS. Reach Explore is $0 with 20 contact reveals a month.
- Wellfound starts at $135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are free. Workable starts at $299 per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually ($360 billed monthly).
- Wellfound has a free plan. Workable does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Workable lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workable lists a browser extension.
- Free plan
Indeed
Job search site with free and sponsored job posts for employers
What is free: Free job posts and free applicant tracking tools; registering an employer account is free.
- Indeed has a free plan. Workable does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Workable lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workable lists a browser extension.
- Workable also covers AI agents, skills tests, employee records and time off.
- Free plan · from $60/mo
Metaview
AI recruiting agents for sourcing, screening and notes
What is free: Each agent has a free tier: 100 sourced profiles, 25 notetaker calls a month, or 50 applications reviewed a month.
- Metaview starts at $60 per user / month for Notetaker Pro. Workable starts at $299 per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually ($360 billed monthly).
- Metaview has a free plan. Workable does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Workable lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workable lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $74/mo
TestGorilla
Skills tests, AI interviews and candidate sourcing for hiring teams
What is free: Assessments Free: 10 credits a month that refresh, 5 essential tests with unlimited use and limited use of 180+ others. Sourcing Free lets you browse and preview profiles only.
- TestGorilla starts at $74 per Sourcing seat / month, billed annually; skills tests from $215 a month. Workable starts at $299 per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually ($360 billed monthly).
- TestGorilla has a free plan. Workable does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Workable lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workable lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Workable?
Yes. Breezy HR, Zoho Recruit, Wellfound, Indeed, Metaview and TestGorilla are free or have a free plan.
Does Workable have a free plan?
Workable has no free plan. Workable is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $299 per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually ($360 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Workable: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.