ApplicantStackThe affordable, easy-to-use online applicant tracking system and employee onboarding system.

WorkableAll-in-one HR software

Comparison · Recruiting · weekly run Nov 3

ApplicantStack vs Workable

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

The short answer

Workable is the stronger AI pick in Recruiting: it has a visibility score of 30.1 versus 1.4 for ApplicantStack, and ranks ahead in 0% of the answers that name both.

Choose ApplicantStack if…

You want a lower entry price ($29.99 vs $299)
Budget-friendly entry-level pricing
Discounted annual prepayment option

Choose Workable if…

You want the brand AI engines rank higher (30.1 vs 1.4)
You need ISO/IEC 27001 or ISO/IEC 27017 or SOC 2 Type II or SOC 3 coverage
fast deployment and ease of use
intuitive automation and candidate tracking

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 3

Metric	ApplicantStack	Workable
Visibility score	1.4%	30.1%
Change vs last week	New	New
Rank in Recruiting	#49	#2
Share of voice	0.4%	7.2%
Mentions this run	2	38
Positive in AI answers	—	44%

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

ApplicantStack 0pp · Workable 0pp over 0 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

Workable leads on 3 of 3 engines

ChatGPT

0.9%

34.1%

AI Mode

3.1%

29.4%

Perplexity

26.7%

ApplicantStackWorkable

Head to head in AI answers

1 engine answers name both brands

1ApplicantStack ranked higher

0Workable ranked higher

Prompt	Engine	ApplicantStack	Workable
How much does a recruiting platform cost per month?	AI Mode	#2	#4

Features, pricing & fit

Dimension	ApplicantStack	Workable
Pricing model	Flat tiers	Flat tiers
Entry price	$29.99 / mo	$299 / mo
Free plan	No · 14-day trial	No · 15-day trial
Deployment	Online, with no software installation required	Cloud-based SaaS
Integrations	—	270+
Compliance	—	ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3
Support	Support staff during standard business hours, Online help center, getting started guides and videos, Curated knowledge base	Priority support on Premier and Enterprise plans
Founded	—	2012
Headquarters	—	Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Employees	—	201–500
Funding	—	Series C, led by Zouk Capital · $84M raised
Best for	Small and mid-sized businesses, including start-ups and organizations with low-volume hiring needs	Companies of any size that care about time-to-value and ease of use and want a system that is fast to implement and easy to adopt, with a focus on small and medium-sized businesses.