Workable vs Lever

Our Verdict

Based on ratings, features, pricing, and capabilities, Lever edges ahead in this comparison. Lever offers better value and broader platform support.

Feature
Workable
Lever
Rating
No ratings
No ratings
Free Plan
Starting Price
$169/mo
Free
Monthly Visits
5.0M
3.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
3 apps
3 apps
Team Size
SMB
ENTERPRISE

Workable Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Approachable and fast to set up for smaller HR teams
  • Broad job board syndication out of the box
  • AI sourcing helps teams without dedicated recruiters

Cons

  • Less structured-hiring depth than Greenhouse for larger orgs
  • Some advanced automation locked to higher tiers
  • Candidate CRM/nurture features are lighter than Lever

Lever Pros & Cons

Pros

  • CRM-style nurture is useful for building long-term talent pipelines
  • Clean, visual candidate pipeline view
  • Solid analytics for recruiting funnel performance

Cons

  • Smaller market share than Greenhouse in recent years
  • Some integrations lag behind larger ATS competitors
  • Best suited to mid-size, not very small, hiring teams

Workable Key Features

  • One-click posting to 200+ job boards
  • AI candidate sourcing
  • Interview scheduling & scorecards
  • Offer letter & e-signature
  • HR add-on (people management)

Lever Key Features

  • Combined ATS + recruiting CRM
  • Visual pipeline for candidates
  • Automated candidate nurture campaigns
  • Interview scheduling
  • Diversity & analytics dashboards