Migrate your Workable data
Recruiting-first ATS with bundled HRIS, priced by total headcount. Small teams love the low entry point; growing companies hit pricing cliffs as they scale.
In its favor
Why people choose Workable
The signal that keeps Workable on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Strong candidate interview tooling keeps hiring teams aligned — structured interview kits, built-in scorecards, and multi-interviewer feedback in one place.
All candidate data lives in a centralized hub, making it straightforward for hiring managers to collaborate without switching tools.
The interface is intuitive and the setup process is quick, so small HR teams can run recruiting without a dedicated onboarding specialist.
Built-in AI features and automation (email triggers, text scheduling) reduce manual coordination on routine hiring tasks.
Pricing starts accessible for small teams, making it a realistic option before committing to enterprise ATS contracts.
Cannot add existing applicants to a talent pool for future roles — they must be re-entered, forcing manual workarounds for pipeline reuse.
Automated rejection emails cannot be scheduled in advance; they fire immediately or at fixed trigger points, limiting control over candidate communication timing.
Pricing scales by total company headcount, not recruiter seats, so growing teams get surprised by bills that rise faster than their hiring volume.
The platform becomes expensive for larger organizations, prompting evaluation of alternatives like BambooHR or Greenhouse for better cost efficiency.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave Workable
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Workable. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where Workable fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
Workable pricing overview
Workable prices by total company headcount, not by recruiter seats. Plans range from approximately $149/month for Starter (up to 20 employees) to $599–$950/month for Standard (21–100 employees) and $1,200–$3,000+/month for Premier (100+ employees). Annual billing is required for these rates; monthly billing costs more. Premium add-ons like video interviews, assessments, and e-signatures are bundled into Standard and above rather than sold separately.
Starter
Tier 1 of 4
~$149/month (up to 20 employees)
What's included
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What gets migrated
Workable object support
Object-by-object support for Workable migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Candidates
Fully supportedCandidates are the primary object in Workable. We export full profiles including communication history, evaluations, comments, and resume attachments via the API. All pipeline stages and scorecards attach to Candidates.
Jobs
Fully supportedJobs are tied to company-size pricing tiers and carry a maximum active-job-slot limit per tier. We preserve job title, description, department, and status. We flag if the destination requires job reopening or recreation.
Pipeline Stages
Mapping requiredPipeline stages are per-job and contain candidate counts and movement history. We map stage names and sequences but note that stage behavior varies by plan; some plans gate advanced stage configurations.
Interviews
Fully supportedInterviews link to Candidates and Jobs, including scheduling data, interviewer assignments, and meeting type. We preserve interview dates and attendees as structured fields.
Scorecards
Mapping requiredScorecards are structured evaluation forms attached to interviews. We export the scorecard template, ratings, and written feedback. Rating scales may differ between source and destination and require field-level mapping.
Offers
Fully supportedOffers store compensation details, start dates, and status. We export the full offer record including any attached documents. Status transitions (accepted, declined, retracted) are preserved as lifecycle fields.
Employees (HRIS)
Mapping requiredWorkable's HRIS layer includes Employees, Departments, Job Titles, and Employment Status. We export employee records and org structure but note that HRIS fields vary by plan tier and may require custom field mapping.
Time-Off Records
Mapping requiredTime-off balances and requests are available on Standard and above plans. We export PTO balances and approval history. Balance calculations may differ in the destination system and require reconciliation.
Talent Pools
Mapping requiredTalent Pools are customer-created groupings of candidates. We export pool names and member associations. Not all ATS systems have an equivalent object; some map to Tags or Segments in the destination.
Custom Fields
Mapping requiredWorkable supports custom candidate and job fields. We audit all custom field names, types, and values before mapping to the destination schema. Custom fields on Jobs may behave differently than custom fields on Candidates.
Attachments/Resumes
Fully supportedResume files and attachments are downloadable via the Workable API. We extract them separately from candidate profile data and re-associate them on import. File naming conventions are preserved where possible.
Hiring Team Members
Mapping requiredRecruiters, hiring managers, and collaborators are assigned per job. We export team member roles and map them to Owner or Team fields in the destination. Role naming differs across platforms.
Automated Actions/Workflows
Not in this platformWorkable automated actions (email/text triggers, stage-based rules) are configuration data that do not have a portable export format. We document the rules during discovery but do not migrate them as functional automation.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Fully supported | Candidates are the primary object in Workable. We export full profiles including communication history, evaluations, comments, and resume attachments via the API. All pipeline stages and scorecards attach to Candidates. |
| Jobs | Fully supported | Jobs are tied to company-size pricing tiers and carry a maximum active-job-slot limit per tier. We preserve job title, description, department, and status. We flag if the destination requires job reopening or recreation. |
| Pipeline Stages | Mapping required | Pipeline stages are per-job and contain candidate counts and movement history. We map stage names and sequences but note that stage behavior varies by plan; some plans gate advanced stage configurations. |
| Interviews | Fully supported | Interviews link to Candidates and Jobs, including scheduling data, interviewer assignments, and meeting type. We preserve interview dates and attendees as structured fields. |
| Scorecards | Mapping required | Scorecards are structured evaluation forms attached to interviews. We export the scorecard template, ratings, and written feedback. Rating scales may differ between source and destination and require field-level mapping. |
| Offers | Fully supported | Offers store compensation details, start dates, and status. We export the full offer record including any attached documents. Status transitions (accepted, declined, retracted) are preserved as lifecycle fields. |
| Employees (HRIS) | Mapping required | Workable's HRIS layer includes Employees, Departments, Job Titles, and Employment Status. We export employee records and org structure but note that HRIS fields vary by plan tier and may require custom field mapping. |
| Time-Off Records | Mapping required | Time-off balances and requests are available on Standard and above plans. We export PTO balances and approval history. Balance calculations may differ in the destination system and require reconciliation. |
| Talent Pools | Mapping required | Talent Pools are customer-created groupings of candidates. We export pool names and member associations. Not all ATS systems have an equivalent object; some map to Tags or Segments in the destination. |
| Custom Fields | Mapping required | Workable supports custom candidate and job fields. We audit all custom field names, types, and values before mapping to the destination schema. Custom fields on Jobs may behave differently than custom fields on Candidates. |
| Attachments/Resumes | Fully supported | Resume files and attachments are downloadable via the Workable API. We extract them separately from candidate profile data and re-associate them on import. File naming conventions are preserved where possible. |
| Hiring Team Members | Mapping required | Recruiters, hiring managers, and collaborators are assigned per job. We export team member roles and map them to Owner or Team fields in the destination. Role naming differs across platforms. |
| Automated Actions/Workflows | Not in this platform | Workable automated actions (email/text triggers, stage-based rules) are configuration data that do not have a portable export format. We document the rules during discovery but do not migrate them as functional automation. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in Workable migrations
Issues we've hit on past Workable migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
API rate limit of 10 req/10 sec throttles bulk exports
Headcount-based pricing means billing scales with total employees
Resumes require separate extraction from candidate profiles
Annual billing and no refunds create migration timing risk
Supported ATS migration list is narrow and plan-dependent
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | API rate limit of 10 req/10 sec throttles bulk exports |
| High | Headcount-based pricing means billing scales with total employees |
| Medium | Resumes require separate extraction from candidate profiles |
| Medium | Annual billing and no refunds create migration timing risk |
| Medium | Supported ATS migration list is narrow and plan-dependent |
Leaving Workable?
Where Workable customers move next
5 destinations Workable can migrate to.
How a Workable migration works
Four steps, Workable-specific
Connect
API key (per-org, generated in account settings) into Workable. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate Workable-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Workable quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with Workable rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
Workable migration FAQ
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