Comparison
Harly vs Workable
Cloud recruiting software priced by employee headcount, with paid add-ons for texting, video interviews, and assessments.
Facts checked against Workable's own pricing and feature pages, plus G2 and Capterra reviews, as of July 2026. Vendor pricing changes, so verify current numbers before you buy.
Founded
2012, Athens
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Ownership
Independent, venture-backed ($83.9M raised)
Pricing model
Per employee headcount, billed annually
- Standard: $299/mo. Core recruiting only; texting ($89/mo), video interviews ($109/mo), assessments ($59/mo), and performance management ($39/mo) are separate add-ons.
- Premier: $599/mo. Bundles texting, video interviews, assessments, referrals, and performance management at no extra cost.
- Enterprise: $719/mo. Same inclusions as Premier plus enterprise support.
- 3,000 free AI credits per month on every tier. Extra credits sold in packs starting at $600 for 5,000.
Every feature included. No per-employee bill, no add-on modules, no sales call. Self-host with the CLI, or have us deploy and run it for a flat service fee if you'd rather not manage infrastructure.
Self-host HarlyFeature by feature
Public API & webhooks
Self-hosted option
Open source
You own your data
Public job board
No per-seat pricing
Priced by employee headcount instead, which scales the same way as your team grows.
Fork and modify the code
SSO (SAML / OIDC) included
SAML SSO exists but is set up through a Workable implementation manager, not a self-serve toggle.
Who it's for
Workable's actual customer
Marketed as fitting any company size, but most reviewers on G2 run small businesses, and the feature set (self-service scheduling, one-click job board posting, assessments) targets teams hiring often without a dedicated recruiting ops function.
What reviewers actually say
Strengths
Reviewers consistently call the pipeline and scheduling tools easy to learn without training.
G2 reviews
One-click posting to 200+ job boards saves real time for teams hiring across multiple channels.
G2 reviews
Weaknesses
Standard-tier support is criticized as slow, with some tickets going unresolved for weeks.
G2 reviews
Real monthly cost often lands closer to $477 once texting and video interviews get added, well above the advertised $299 starting price.
G2 reviews
Verdict
Workable is a reasonable pick if you want a polished, cloud-hosted ATS and do not mind the add-on pricing creeping past the advertised rate. Harly fits if you want the same recruiting workflow with no per-employee bill and full control over where your data lives.
FAQ
Common questions about Workable.
Does Workable have a self-hosted option?
No. Workable is cloud-only SaaS. There is no on-premise or self-hosted deployment path. Harly runs on your own infrastructure with a one-command CLI installer, and the source is MIT licensed.
How much does Workable actually cost per month?
The published Standard tier starts at $299/mo, but texting, video interviews, and assessments are separate paid add-ons. Reviewers report real monthly bills closer to $477 once those get added. Harly runs at $0 to self-host, with every feature included from day one.
Can I export my data if I leave Workable?
Workable does not publish a specific data-portability policy on its pricing or features pages; check your contract or ask their sales team directly. With Harly, your data lives in your own Postgres database from day one, so there is nothing to export or migrate away from.
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