JazzHR vs Workable
We give JazzHR a 2.0 GPA and Workable a 2.2, out of 4.0. JazzHR grades higher on value for money. Workable grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
JazzHR
Applicant tracking for small businesses at a flat yearly price
Workable
Applicant tracking and HR software priced by company size
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAJazzHRFair | 2.2GPAWorkableFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CHero is $1,000 a year, about $83 a month, right on this category's middle, and a ten-person company pays the same. It buys the tracker, email templates and job postings starting at 3 a month. AI matching and automation need Plus at $3,480 a year. | DStandard is $299 a month on yearly billing for up to 20 employees, so that's what a ten-person company pays. It buys unlimited jobs, sourcing, a careers page and the API. That's the top of this category, and texting, video interviews and assessments still cost extra. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on the pricing page. You pay before you've seen it. | CNo free plan, but a 15-day trial with Standard's features and no card. Workable Agent, the AI add-on, is left out of the trial. |
| Features | BPosting to over a dozen free boards, a searchable resume database, knockout questions, interview guides and calendar sync, then AI matching, automation and offers with e-signatures on higher plans. The whole job across its plans. | BPosting to 200+ boards, a search of 400M+ profiles, interview kits and scorecards, self-scheduled interviews, calendar sync and EEO reporting. The whole hiring job, with an HR product for records and time off if you want it. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record, and no phone app to rate. You'll build your stages and email templates before the first hire. | CNo App Store rating on record. There's a lot here, from sourcing to pipelines and permissions, so expect some setting up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, through a mobile-friendly site, but linked to LinkedIn, Indeed, BambooHR, Gusto, Justworks and HiBob, with a marketplace of more. No phone or desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension, with LinkedIn, Indeed, Gmail, Microsoft 365, Zoom, Teams and Meet, and the API from Standard up. No desktop app. |
| Best for | small businesses hiring without a recruiter | posting jobs everywhere and sourcing more |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: JazzHR and Workable. How we grade
Price against what you get
JazzHR starts at $83.33 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Workable starts at $299 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and JazzHR starts $215.67 a month lower. Of the other hiring and applicant tracking tools on the chart, none scores higher than JazzHR for less, and 1 scores higher than Workable for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- JazzHR starts at $1,000 per year, billed annually ($110 a month billed monthly). Workable starts at $299 per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually ($360 billed monthly).
- Only Workable lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workable lists a browser extension.
- JazzHR also covers workflow automation and reports.
- Workable also covers AI agents, skills tests, employee records and time off.
At a glance
| JazzHR | Workable | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $1,000 per year, billed annually ($110 a month billed monthly) | $299 per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually ($360 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 15-day free trial with the Standard plan's features, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Employ Inc. | Workable Technology Limited |
| Price read from | jazzhr.com | workable.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
JazzHR
- Small businesses that hire regularly without an in-house recruiter
- Teams that want a fixed yearly price rather than per-seat billing
- Companies already using BambooHR, Gusto or Justworks for HR
Workable
- Small and mid-sized companies that post many jobs to many boards
- Teams that want recruiting and basic HR from one vendor
- US employers that need EEO and OFCCP reporting
Worth knowing
JazzHR
- List prices do not apply to staffing or recruiting agencies, HR service providers, franchises, multi-location businesses or firms over 250 employees.
- Hero starts at 3 job postings a month and has no AI matching or automation; Plus caps active jobs at 200.
- There is no native mobile app: JazzHR works through a mobile-friendly web interface.
- No free trial is offered on the pricing page, and some add-ons and premium job listings are billed by use.
Workable
- Texting ($89), video interviews ($109) and assessments ($59 a month, billed annually, up to 20 employees) are add-ons on Standard; Premier includes them.
- Premier and Enterprise are billed annually only, and companies with more than 1,000 employees get a quote.
- Workable HR costs extra: $99 a month on its own, or $359 bundled with Standard recruiting, for up to 20 employees billed annually.
- Workable Agent uses AI credits: 1 per screen, 2 per sourced candidate, 10 per chat. 3,000 are free, then 5,000 cost $600; the trial excludes it.
Key features
JazzHR
- Job board posting
- Posts to over a dozen free job boards in one step, with premium listings and syndication to hundreds more for a fee.
- Candidate database
- A resume parser feeds a searchable candidate database, with knockout questions, bulk actions and document storage.
- AI fit matching
- From Plus, AI compares resumes with the job description and ranks the candidates who fit best.
- Structured interviews
- Interview guides, evaluation templates, video interview links and a recruiting calendar synced with Google Calendar or Outlook.
- Automation and email
- Email templates and scheduled emails on every plan, with configurable task automation and workflow helpers from Plus.
- Offers and reporting
- Source and timing reports from Plus; offer letters with e-signatures and a custom report builder on Pro.
Workable
- Job distribution and careers page
- Posts to 200+ job boards, builds a careers page and jobs widget, and links Indeed Easy Apply and Apply with LinkedIn.
- Candidate sourcing
- Searches 400M+ candidate profiles, resurfaces past applicants and adds LinkedIn profiles through a Chrome extension.
- Interviews and evaluation
- Interview kits and scorecards, self-scheduled and multi-part interviews, two-way Gmail and Microsoft 365 calendar sync, and Zoom, Teams and Meet links.
- Workable Agent
- An AI add-on that screens applicants against an ideal candidate profile, finds passive candidates and chats with them, charged in AI credits.
- Compliance tools
- GDPR automation, candidate data retention rules and EEO, OFCCP and CCPA reporting on every plan.
- Workable HR
- An optional HR product with employee records, onboarding, e-signatures, time off, time tracking and payroll reports.
Plans
JazzHR
Hero$1,000
per year, billed annually ($110 a month billed monthly)
Job postings starting at 3 a month, the applicant tracker, email templates, LinkedIn Recruiter link and premium job listings to buy.
Plus$3,480
per year, billed annually ($350 a month billed monthly)
Up to 200 active jobs, AI candidate matching, structured interviews and assessments, task automation and standard reports.
Pro$5,508
per year, billed annually ($549 a month billed monthly)
Adds offers and e-signatures, advanced visual reporting, a custom report builder, workflow reports and all-access support.
Workable
Standard$299
per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually ($360 monthly)
Sourcing suite, ATS with unlimited active jobs, careers page, reports and API. Price rises with company size: $669 a month at 51 to 100 employees.
Premier$599
per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually only
Adds texting, video interviews, assessments, referrals, a hiring plan, 9 languages, SSO and priority support. $1,229 a month at 51 to 100 employees.
Enterprise$719
per month for up to 20 employees, billed annually only
Adds the custom report builder and extra permission sets to Premier. $1,469 a month at 51 to 100 employees; over 1,000 employees is quoted.
Ways to pay less
JazzHR
- Annual discount
Save up to 24% by paying yearly
JazzHR's pricing page says yearly billing saves up to 24%: Plus is $3,480 a year billed annually against $350 a month billed monthly.
Workable
- Annual discount
Save 20% with annual billing
Workable's pricing page says annual billing saves 20%: Standard recruiting for up to 20 employees is $299 a month billed annually against $360 billed monthly.
