Workable and Rekvo solve different parts of the same problem.
Workable is an established, all-in-one hiring platform used by thousands of SMEs. It does a lot of things competently: job posting, pipeline management, email templates, job board distribution across 200+ boards. It's been around since 2012 and the product is mature.
Rekvo is built around a different premise: that the hard part of hiring isn't posting a job or tracking candidates through stages — it's the 90 minutes of CV reading between "applications received" and "shortlist sent to the hiring manager." Rekvo replaces that with AI matching that reads every CV the way a senior recruiter would.
This comparison covers both products honestly. Rekvo publishes this article — you should factor that in. We've noted where Workable is the stronger choice.
What Workable does well
Job board reach. Workable distributes to 200+ job boards with one click. This is a genuine competitive advantage for teams hiring in volume. If your problem is reaching candidates rather than evaluating them, Workable's distribution is hard to match.
Mature pipeline management. Workable's hiring pipeline is clean, configurable, and has had years of refinement. Stage customisation, bulk actions, and team collaboration all work as expected. For teams with a high-volume, process-heavy hiring workflow, this matters.
Integrations. Workable has deep integrations with Google Suite, Outlook, Slack, BambooHR, and dozens of HRIS and background check providers. If your company runs on these tools and wants them all connected, Workable's integration library is an advantage.
Established trust. Thousands of companies use Workable. It has extensive documentation, responsive support, and a track record. For teams that are risk-averse about adopting new tools, this matters.
Where Workable falls short
The AI is keyword matching with an AI label. Workable's AI screening works by comparing word frequencies between your job description and each CV. A candidate who writes "led 20-person engineering team" scores lower than one who wrote "engineering manager" — even if the first is more senior. The system has no understanding of context, inference, or meaning.
Pricing is high for what you get. Workable starts at $299/month (Standard plan, billed monthly). The Premier plan — which includes video interviews and assessments — costs $599/month. For a startup that's hiring 10–30 people a year, that's a meaningful cost without a correspondingly strong AI offering.
No free plan. Workable offers a trial period but no permanent free tier. For teams that want to start small and scale up, this is a barrier.
What Rekvo does well
AI matching that understands meaning, not words. Rekvo uses a RAG-based architecture (see What is RAG in Recruiting) to read CVs the way a recruiter does — understanding context, inferring seniority, recognising equivalent skills expressed differently. "Led a distributed team of engineers" and "Engineering Manager, 20 reports" score similarly because the AI understands both mean the same thing.
Conversational search across your talent pool. Type "Who has machine learning experience and has worked at a startup before?" and Rekvo searches your entire candidate library and returns matching profiles. Workable has no equivalent.
Pricing accessible to small teams. Free plan (25 CVs, 2 jobs). Starter at $79/month. Team at $149/month. Business at $499/month. No contact-sales gate, no seat-based pricing that punishes growth.
Fast setup. Upload CVs, post a job, run a match. Under 5 minutes to first result.
Where Rekvo falls short
Fewer integrations. Rekvo doesn't have Workable's library of HRIS, background check, and calendar integrations. If your hiring process requires deep system integrations, Workable is the more connected option.
Smaller job board reach. Rekvo doesn't match Workable's 200+ job board distribution. Rekvo is focused on evaluating candidates you've already sourced, not distributing your job to new audiences.
Newer product. Workable has more years of refinement, more documentation, and a larger support operation. Rekvo is newer and a smaller team.
Head-to-head comparison
| Rekvo | Workable | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $0 (Free plan) | $299/mo (Standard) |
| AI matching quality | Semantic (context-aware) | Keyword-based |
| Conversational talent search | Yes | No |
| Job board distribution | Limited | 200+ boards |
| Setup time | Under 5 minutes | A few hours |
| Free plan | Yes (25 CVs, 2 jobs) | No |
| HRIS integrations | Limited | Extensive |
| CV library / searchable pool | Yes | Yes |
| Pipeline management | Yes | Yes |
| Team collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR compliant | Yes | Yes |
Pricing comparison
| Rekvo | Workable | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Yes (25 CVs, 2 active jobs) | No |
| Entry paid plan | $79/mo (Starter) | $299/mo (Standard) |
| Mid tier | $149/mo (Team) | $599/mo (Premier) |
| Top published plan | $499/mo (Business) | $719/mo (Enterprise) |
| Annual discount | Available | 20% |
Workable pricing verified from workable.com/pricing, July 2026. Prices are subject to change — verify directly with Workable before committing.
Who should use Workable
Workable is the right choice if:
- You need wide job board distribution as part of your sourcing strategy
- Your team already uses BambooHR, Greenhouse, or other HRIS tools and needs them connected
- You value a mature, well-documented product with extensive support resources
- You're hiring in volume across multiple roles and need a high-throughput pipeline
Who should use Rekvo
Rekvo is the right choice if:
- You have a backlog of CVs and need to evaluate them quickly without reading each one
- You want to search your talent pool in plain language — "who has X experience"
- Your team is under 200 people and enterprise-tier ATS pricing doesn't fit your budget
- You want AI that actually understands candidate fit, not keyword density
The honest bottom line
If your main problem is finding candidates and getting them into a pipeline, Workable is a strong, proven tool. If your main problem is evaluating the candidates you already have — and doing it at a quality that keyword matching can't achieve — Rekvo is the better fit.
For most startups and scale-ups below 200 people, the problem isn't sourcing. It's that hiring managers are reading 80 CVs and making arbitrary shortlists. That's the problem Rekvo is built to solve.
For a broader comparison including Greenhouse, Lever, and Breezy HR, see Best ATS for Startups 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Workable cheaper than Rekvo? No. Workable starts at $299/month (Standard plan, billed monthly). Rekvo starts at $0 — the free plan includes 25 CVs, 2 active jobs, and AI matching with no time limit. The first paid Rekvo plan (Starter) is $79/month.
Which has better AI matching: Workable or Rekvo? Rekvo uses semantic AI matching — it understands context, infers seniority, and recognises equivalent skills expressed with different vocabulary. Workable's matching is keyword-based: it scores candidates by how closely their CV words overlap with your job description. In practice, keyword matching is gamed by candidates who know how ATS tools work, and misses strong candidates who described their experience differently from your JD.
Can I import my candidate data from Workable to Rekvo? You can export candidate CVs and data from Workable as a CSV or via Workable's API. You can then bulk-upload CVs to Rekvo directly. Job descriptions can be copied across manually. There is no automated migration connector — the process is straightforward for most team sizes.
Does Workable have a free plan? No. Workable offers a free trial period but no permanent free tier. Rekvo has a free plan with no time limit.
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