Where Workable is strong
Workable covers a lot of ground for small and mid-size businesses: job distribution to many boards, a sourcing database, candidate texting and video interviews on its higher plans, plus HR features beyond recruiting. In May 2026 it also made an official MCP server available on every plan.
If you hire for many roles at once, in many locations, and want one vendor for recruiting and basic HR, Workable is a solid choice.
Where Evander works differently
Made for a high bar, not high volume
Startups usually hire a few roles with a very specific profile. Evander lets you brief the AI precisely (must-haves, either/or profiles, bonuses), screens every applicant against that brief and shows the evidence, so you can trust the ranking.
Jobs from one sentence
Describe the role the way you would tell a friend. Evander writes the post, sets up stages and scorecards and publishes it.
Automations in plain English
Write what should happen when a candidate moves stage and Evander builds the workflow, readable and editable by anyone on the team.
Where Workable is ahead
Evander does not include candidate texting, video interviews or HR modules. If you need those in your ATS, Workable has them.
Pricing
Workable publishes its prices. For 1–20 employees Standard is $299 a month and Premier $599 a month, and prices rise with company size. On Standard, texting ($89), video interviews ($109) and assessments ($59) are monthly add-ons. AI screening uses credits: 3,000 are included and 5,000 more cost $600.
Evander is free for your first hire, then $79 a month billed yearly for 1–10 people, up to $299 for 51–100, with unlimited jobs and teammates.
Switching from Workable
- Export candidates and jobs as CSV and import them into Evander.
- Connect Gmail and Calendar so ongoing conversations are matched.
- Write a screening brief per role.
The verdict
Workable is the broader all-rounder for SMBs hiring at volume. Evander is the sharper, cheaper tool for startups that hire a few great people at a time and want AI to do the screening and admin.
Looking at other options too? See Workable alternatives compared.
Questions
How much does Workable cost?
Standard $299, Premier $599, Enterprise $719 a month for 1–20 employees; higher for larger companies. Texting ($89), video interviews ($109) and assessments ($59) are monthly add-ons on Standard.
Does Workable have a free plan?
No. Free trial: 15 days. Evander has a free plan with unlimited jobs and teammates and 50 AI resume scorings a month.
Does Workable have an MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes, on all plans. Evander: Yes. Every action in the app is a tool; sensitive actions wait for a person's approval.