A Workable Alternative Built for Agencies
Workable is a clean, easy ATS for in-house hiring — but it’s priced by employee headcount (not recruiters), charges extra for video interviews and SMS, and has a limited CRM. Beagler is built for agencies: full CRM and invoicing from $9.90 per recruiter/month, with payroll on Pro.
Why agencies look beyond Workable
Workable is genuinely good at in-house recruiting — one-click job posting, wide job-board reach and a tidy hiring pipeline, with pricing it actually publishes (from around $149/month). The friction for agencies is in the model rather than the product: plans scale by your total employee headcount instead of the number of recruiters, useful pieces like video interviews and SMS are paid add-ons, and the CRM is light for relationship-driven agency work.
Beagler is built the other way around for agencies. You pay per recruiter, from $9.90/user/month, with the full recruitment CRM, candidate submissions, a branded public job portal, invoicing, payroll and AI all included, and no add-on fees. If you run a desk rather than an in-house team, the fit is simpler and the bill is predictable.
3 reasons agencies choose Beagler over Workable
Priced for recruiters, built for agencies.
Per recruiter, not per employee
Beagler is from $9.90 per recruiter/month. Workable scales by total company headcount, so the bill climbs as your client/employee count grows.
No paid add ons
Beagler has no à la carte fees for video, SMS or assessments. What your plan includes is what you pay for.
Built for agency work
A full client CRM, candidate submissions, invoicing and payroll — not an in-house ATS with a light CRM bolted on.
Beagler vs Workable at a glance
Comparison reflects general product positioning. Please check the current details on each vendor’s own site.
Affordable Pricing for
Every Recruiter
Simple, transparent pricing built for every recruiter. No hidden fees, no surprises. Just powerful features to help you grow.
Free Plan
$0.00- Active Clients5
- Active Job Postings5
- Candidate Uploads30/month
- Create Invoices5/month
- Team Collaboration–
- Employee Management–
- Payroll & Expense Management–
- Review–
- Reports & Analytics–
- IntegrationsLimited
- Advanced Filter–
- AI Matching Feature–
- Public Job Portal–
Standard Plan
$9.90/user- Active ClientsUnlimited
- Active Job PostingsUnlimited
- Candidate Uploads200/month
- Create InvoicesUnlimited
- Team Collaboration
- Employee Management–
- Payroll & Expense Management–
- Review
- Reports & Analytics–
- Integrations
- Advanced Filter
- AI Matching Feature200 Actions/month
- Public Job Portal
Pro Plan
$12.90/user- Active ClientsUnlimited
- Active Job PostingsUnlimited
- Candidate UploadsUnlimited
- Create InvoicesUnlimited
- Team Collaboration
- Employee Management
- Payroll & Expense Management
- Review
- Reports & Analytics
- Integrations
- Advanced Filter
- AI Matching Feature400 Actions/month
- Public Job Portal
Workable alternative — frequently asked questions
How is Beagler’s pricing different from Workable’s?
Beagler charges per recruiter: $9.90 a month on Standard or $12.90 on Pro, with a free plan available. Workable publishes its pricing (from around $149/month) but scales it by your total employee headcount rather than the number of recruiters, and adds fees for things like video interviews and SMS.
Is Workable good for recruitment agencies?
Workable is excellent for in-house hiring, but its headcount-based pricing and light CRM make it an awkward fit for agencies that manage clients and need a strong CRM. Beagler is purpose-built for the agency workflow.
Are there hidden costs with Workable?
Common extras include paid add-ons for SMS, video interviewing and assessments, headcount “true-ups” if you grow mid-contract, and data-migration service fees. Beagler has no such add on fees, and what your plan includes is what you pay for.
Does Beagler have a recruitment CRM and invoicing?
Yes. Beagler includes a full recruitment CRM for clients and contacts, candidate submissions, plus invoicing, payroll and expenses — areas where Workable is either limited or not designed for agency billing.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — 30 days with no credit card, so you can compare Beagler to Workable using your own clients, roles and candidates.
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