Workable alternatives: 12 tools compared (September 2026)

Avature is a highly configurable talent management platform built for large, complex organizations. It covers recruiting, candidate relationship management and internal mobility, with AI agents built into the core product rather than added on top.

Key functions

• Semantic candidate search and matching
• AI applicant ranking and scoring
• Four role-based AI agents (candidate, recruiter, hiring manager, interviewer)

Compared with Workable

• Can store data in the EU; Workable states no EU option.
• Built for larger organizations than Workable's smallest customers.
• Has a German interface; Workable does not list one.
• Names 6 security certificates, Workable 4.

Check before buying: Before rollout, clarify which hosting region applies to your contract, since Avature offers several regional options, and which modules and AI agents the quote includes. Because the agents score and rank candidates, ask what bias audit data Avature provides for New York City's Local Law 144, which requires an independent audit. In the United Kingdom, solely automated decisions need safeguards such as human review under the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Bizneo is a cloud-based applicant tracking system from Spain that combines job posting, candidate screening and interview scheduling with a set of AI agents. It serves companies of all sizes across Spain, France, Italy and Latin America.

Key functions

• AI writing agent creates complete job descriptions from just the job title
• AI screening agent handles automated resume parsing and matching
• AI voice interview agent conducts automated phone interviews

Compared with Workable

• Can store data in the EU; Workable states no EU option.
• Headquartered in Spain, Workable in United States.
• Has a German interface; Workable does not list one.

Check before buying: Before buying, clarify which modules a quote covers, since Bizneo shows only a starting price and quotes its Pro and Advanced plans individually. Confirm how candidate data is processed by the AI screening and voice interview agents, and check the connection to your payroll or HRIS system. In Spain, Article 64.4(d) of the Workers' Statute gives employee representatives a right to information on algorithms that affect access to employment. In Brazil, the LGPD (Law 13,709/2018) requires a legal basis and a defined purpose for processing applicant and employee data. Across the EU, a data processing agreement under Article 28 GDPR is needed, and EU AI Act obligations for recruitment AI apply from December 2, 2027.

Manatal is an AI-powered applicant tracking system from Bangkok used by recruitment teams, agencies and enterprises worldwide, combining candidate sourcing, an AI interviewer and profile enrichment from more than 20 platforms.

Key functions

• AI interviewer conducts video screening interviews around the clock
• AI-assisted matching and candidate recommendations against job requirements
• Enriches candidate profiles with data from more than 20 social and public platforms

Compared with Workable

• Has a German interface; Workable does not list one.
• Different pricing model: per user instead of flat fee.
• Single sign-on only in higher plans; at Workable in all plans.
• Names fewer security certificates: 1, Workable 4.

Check before buying: Manatal stores all customer data in the United States on AWS, so confirm the transfer terms if candidate data must stay in your region. Pricing is per user per month, from $15 on the Professional tier, so count every seat you need. Because the AI interviewer screens candidates in video interviews, Illinois requires notice and consent before AI analyzes them. New York City also requires employers using automated hiring tools to have an independent bias audit from the past year.

Recruitee, now part of Tellent, is a Dutch applicant tracking system built for midsize employers, roughly 50 to 1,000 staff, across Europe, with AI tools for writing job ads and organizing candidate evaluations.

Key functions

• Automatically creates job ads from bullet points
• Organizes and scores incoming applications with AI assistance
• Matching Assistant finds suitable past candidates in the ATS database for a new role

Compared with Workable

• Can store data in the EU; Workable states no EU option.
• Headquartered in Netherlands, Workable in United States.
• Has a German interface; Workable does not list one.
• Single sign-on as an add-on; at Workable in all plans.

Check before buying: Before signing, note that paid plans require a minimum one-year commitment, so confirm which of the Start, Advance or Optimize tiers covers the features you need. Because its AI organizes and scores candidate evaluations, German employers should involve the works council under Section 87(1) No. 6 BetrVG, arrange a data processing agreement under Article 28 GDPR, and review EU AI Act obligations for recruitment AI, which apply from December 2, 2027.

Traffit is a Polish applicant tracking system for small, medium and enterprise recruiting teams and agencies, with AI tools for job ad writing, application scoring, candidate summaries and recruiting-report analysis.

Key functions

• AI job ad generator drafts complete postings in under 30 seconds
• AI candidate scoring pre-selects applications as they arrive
• AI candidate summary consolidates application history before interviews

Compared with Workable

• Can store data in the EU; Workable states no EU option.
• Headquartered in Poland, Workable in United States.
• Single sign-on only in higher plans; at Workable in all plans.

Check before buying: Before buying, compare the published plans, which are priced by number of open jobs and users, and note that AI application scoring is a paid add-on; clarify which modules (ATS, career pages, reporting) are included. Because the AI scores and pre-selects applications, German or EU employers should involve the works council under Section 87(1) No. 6 BetrVG and review EU AI Act obligations for recruitment AI, which apply from December 2, 2027.

Greenhouse is a US applicant tracking and hiring platform for companies from early-stage startups to large enterprises, built around structured interviewing. It adds voice-based AI interviews and fraud detection on top of the core recruiting workflow.

Key functions

• Voice AI conducts two-way spoken first-round interviews
• Real Talent verifies identity via CLEAR and flags fraud and spam signals in applications
• Talent Matching compares resumes against weighted job criteria and sorts applicants into match categories

Compared with Workable

• Can store data in the EU; Workable states no EU option.
• Has a German interface; Workable does not list one.
• Strong in the same markets as Workable: United States.

Check before buying: Confirm which tier, Core, Plus or Pro, includes the AI features you want, since the pricing page lists features per tier but no prices. Talent Matching requires the Real Talent add-on, according to the help center, and Voice AI is sold as a separate annual subscription. Voice AI is independently bias-audited every month; ask for the latest results, since New York City requires such an audit for automated hiring tools under Local Law 144. Illinois bans AI that discriminates by protected class, including through proxies like zip codes, so review how Talent Matching criteria are weighted.

SmartRecruiters is a US enterprise applicant tracking system, part of SAP since 2025, built around the Winston AI layer for candidate screening, matching and conversational recruiting for midsize and large employers.

Key functions

• Conversational AI chat handles the first round of candidate communication
• AI talent matching engine matches candidates against role requirements
• AI-assisted screening automatically scores incoming applications

Compared with Workable

• Can store data in the EU; Workable states no EU option.
• Has a German interface; Workable does not list one.
• Names 6 security certificates, Workable 4.

Check before buying: Before buying, request a quote and clarify licensing now that SmartRecruiters is part of SAP, including how it integrates if you already run SAP SuccessFactors. AI matching starts with the Professional plan and AI screening with High Volume, so check which plan your use case needs. Because Winston screens, matches and scores candidates, New York City employers need an independent bias audit and a published summary under Local Law 144. Illinois also bans AI that discriminates by protected class, including through proxies like zip codes.

Screenloop is a London-based applicant tracking system with built-in interview intelligence for growing companies. It records, transcribes and summarizes interviews, maps answers to scorecards and adds reference checks, background checks and candidate surveys.

Key functions

• AI notetaker transcribes interviews word for word and summarizes them
• Detects questions and answers and maps statements to the predefined scorecard attributes
• Creates clips of key moments and extracts post-interview action items

Compared with Workable

• Headquartered in United Kingdom, Workable in United States.
• Strong in the same markets as Workable: United Kingdom.

Check before buying: Plan how candidates are told about and consent to recording, and set up human review: in the UK, the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 replaced the ban on solely automated decisions with a right to safeguards. The subprocessor list names OpenAI and AWS Europe but no hosting region, so ask where transcripts are stored. Interview analysis used in hiring counts as high risk under the EU AI Act for EU candidates from December 2, 2027.