AI Recruiting Comparison

Treegarden vs Workable — AI-Powered Recruiting Comparison

Workable offers solid AI sourcing and screening, but lacks per-job AI configuration and GDPR advance-only guarantees. Treegarden gives you configurable AI scoring, a dedicated AI Kanban column, and score badges on every candidate card — all included free.

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Feature Comparison

Treegarden vs Workable — feature by feature

An honest comparison focused on AI capabilities, compliance, and value.

Feature Treegarden Workable
AI Candidate Scoring (0-100) Included free Basic matching only
Dedicated AI Proposals Column Edera AI Proposals No dedicated column
Per-Job AI Weight Configuration Full control per job One-size-fits-all AI
Score Badges on Kanban Cards Visible on every card No score badges
AI Screening Questions Auto-generated AI screening assistant
AI Interview Question Generation Included Limited
AI Candidate Sourcing Via job board integrations AI-powered sourcing
GDPR Article 22 Compliance Advance-only (never auto-rejects) No advance-only guarantee
AI Cost Included free Some features on higher tiers
Pricing Model Flat-rate from $299/mo $149-299/mo (per-job-slot)
Unlimited Users All plans Per-seat pricing
Built-in HR Module Included Workable HR (separate product)

Why Treegarden

Five reasons teams choose Treegarden over Workable

AI Included Free — No Tier Restrictions
Workable gates some AI features behind higher pricing tiers. Treegarden includes AI candidate scoring, screening question generation, interview question generation, and the Edera AI Proposals column on every plan at no extra cost.
GDPR Advance-Only Guarantee
Treegarden's AI is architecturally designed to only advance candidates — it cannot auto-reject. This strict compliance with GDPR Article 22 is built into the system, not a configuration option that could be accidentally disabled.
Per-Job AI Configuration
Each job posting gets its own AI scoring weights. A senior engineering role can weight technical skills at 80% while a customer success role prioritizes communication skills. Workable's AI applies a more uniform approach across all positions.
Score Badges on Every Kanban Card
AI match scores (0-100) appear as badges directly on each candidate card in the Kanban pipeline. You see scores at a glance during pipeline reviews without opening each profile individually — a feature Workable does not offer.
Dedicated AI Proposals Column
The "Edera AI Proposals" column in your Kanban board collects top-scoring candidates automatically. Instead of manually sifting through all applicants, your team starts with an AI-curated shortlist for every open position.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Treegarden's AI compare to Workable's AI features?
Treegarden scores every candidate 0-100 with configurable per-job weights, surfaces top candidates in a dedicated Edera AI Proposals Kanban column, and shows score badges on candidate cards. Workable offers AI-powered sourcing and a screening assistant, but uses a more generalized approach without per-job weight configuration or a dedicated AI column. Both platforms generate screening questions, but Treegarden's AI is GDPR Article 22 compliant by design with an advance-only guarantee.
Does Treegarden guarantee GDPR compliance for AI decisions?
Yes. Treegarden's AI operates on a strict advance-only principle — it can recommend and promote candidates but is architecturally prevented from auto-rejecting them. This complies with GDPR Article 22, which restricts fully automated decisions that significantly affect individuals. Workable's AI assistant does not provide this same advance-only guarantee, meaning teams need to configure safeguards manually.
Is AI included in Treegarden's pricing or is it an add-on?
All of Treegarden's AI features — candidate scoring, screening question generation, interview question generation, the AI Proposals column, and score badges — are included at no additional cost on every plan starting at $299/mo. Workable's pricing ranges from $149-299/mo depending on the plan, with some AI capabilities restricted to higher tiers.
Can I set different AI scoring weights for different jobs?
Yes. Treegarden provides per-job AI configuration, allowing you to set different scoring weights for skills, experience, education, and other factors on each individual job posting. This ensures a senior developer role and a marketing manager role are evaluated using different criteria. Workable applies its AI sourcing and screening more uniformly across the platform.

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