Workable Alternative

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, invoicing and payroll, at a flat $10/user/month.

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 — a flat $10/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 $10 per recruiter/month. Workable scales by total company headcount, so the bill climbs as your client/employee count grows.

Everything included

No paid add-ons for video, SMS or assessments — features Workable charges extra for sit inside Beagler’s flat price.

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

Beagler
Workable
Pricing
$10/user/month
From ~$149/month
Priced by
Per recruiter (seat)
Total employee headcount
Add-on costs
None — all included
Video, SMS, assessments cost extra
Recruitment CRM
Full CRM
Limited
Invoicing & payroll
Built in
Not built for agency billing
AI matching
Included
AI Recruiter (higher tiers)
Best fit
Recruitment agencies
In-house / SMB hiring

Comparison reflects general product positioning; verify current details on each vendor’s site.

Pricing

Affordable Pricing for
Every Recruiter

Simple, transparent pricing built for every recruiter. No hidden fees, no surprises. Just powerful features to help you grow.

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$10/ month per user
  • Unlimited Job Postings
  • Unlimited Candidate Uploads
  • Full Invoicing Features
  • Payroll & Expenses Features
  • Calendar Syncing
  • Full platform access
  • Role-based permissions
  • Team collaboration
  • Activity tracking & audit logs
  • Share Calendar & Tasks
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Workable alternative — frequently asked questions

How is Beagler’s pricing different from Workable’s?

Beagler charges a flat $10 per recruiter per month with everything included. 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’s flat price includes these capabilities with no add-ons.

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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