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GEightfold AI vs Workable
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Eightfold AI if…
- you're in its core audience: hr leaders, recruiters
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Choose Workable if…
- you need an API to build on
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on iOS, Android, Chrome
- you're in its core audience: recruiters and talent acquisition teams, hr managers
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Feature Eightfold AI Workable
Pricing modelContact for pricingFree trial
Starting price—$299/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your contentYes, unless you opt out—
Data retentionKept as long as reasonably necessary; customer data per customer agreement timeframesHeld while service obligation exists, until account deleted per Customer Terms
Security and complianceISO 42001, FedRAMP, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, GDPR, CCPAISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, GDPR, CCPA
AI interviews—
Candidate sourcing—
Interview self-scheduling—
Candidate fraud detection—
Multi-board job posting—
Bias safeguards—
MCP / LLM connector—
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome, API
CategoryHR & RecruitingHR & Recruiting
CompanyEightfold AI Inc.Workable Software Limited
Based inUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
Founded—2012
Part of——
Key features
E Eightfold AI
- AI Interviewer runs interviews and summarizes candidates
- AI Interview Companion for recruiters
- Candidate Agent guides applicants through hiring
- Talent acquisition and talent management modules
- Resource management and internal workforce exchange
- TalentForge for building custom talent apps and agents
- Candidate fraud and impersonation detection
- Third-party bias audits of AI models
W Workable
- AI agent that sources passive candidates from 400M+ profiles
- Screens applicants against up to 14 job criteria
- Job posting to 200+ job boards
- Drag-and-drop careers page builder
- Self-service interview scheduling with calendar sync
- Offer letters with e-signatures and background checks
- HRIS with onboarding, time off and payroll preparation
- MCP server and REST API with webhooks
Plans and prices
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Eightfold AI
Contact for pricing. Plan details aren't published.
Workable
Standard$299/month ($3,588/year) for 1-20 employees
Premier$599/month ($7,188/year) for 1-20 employees
Enterprise$719/month ($8,628/year) for 1-20 employees
AI credits$600 for 5,000 credits; $1,000 for 10,000; $4,750 for 50,000
Strengths and limitations
Eightfold AI
- FedRAMP Moderate authorized and ISO/IEC 42001 certified
- Bias audit results for AI Interviewer are published
- Covers both hiring and talent management in one platform
- TalentForge lets teams build custom apps and agents
- No public pricing; buyers must request a demo
- No free plan or trial listed
- Built for large enterprises rather than small teams
Workable
- 15-day free trial with no credit card required
- Every ATS plan includes 3,000 AI credits
- Recruiting and HR in one system, with iOS and Android apps
- ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II certifications and GDPR/EEO/CCPA tooling
- Free trial does not include the Workable Agent
- Sourcing, screening and engagement agents use paid AI credits
- AI credits expire after 1 year and are non-refundable
- Lowest listed price starts at $299/month
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