Workable is popular for a reason - easy to set up, broad job board reach. But it stops at ATS. No HR module, per-job-slot pricing, and limited AI. Treegarden gives you a complete hire-to-manage platform for less.
This comparison is based on publicly available features and verified user reviews from G2 and Capterra (2025 - 2026).
Side by side
| Feature | Treegarden | Workable |
|---|---|---|
| Full HR module (onboarding, leave, performance) | Included | ATS only |
| AI Recruiter (natural language hiring assistant) | Yes | No |
| AI match scoring | Yes | Limited |
| Auto-reject with custom rules | Per-job custom rules | Not available |
| Bulk CV upload + parsing | Up to 50 CVs at once | Not available |
| Job board integrations | 9 boards included | Yes (per-slot pricing) |
| Custom career pages | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-level approval workflows | Yes | Limited |
| Candidate → employee data flow | Automatic | Manual (no HR module) |
| GDPR compliance tools | Built-in | Partial |
| Pricing model | Per seat, unlimited jobs | Per job slot |
Based on user reviews
The following gaps come from recurring themes in user reviews on G2 and Capterra. These are factual observations, not marketing claims.
Workable charges per active job slot. Scale your hiring and your bill scales with it. Treegarden uses per-seat pricing with plan-based job limits posts - you can open as many positions as you need without worrying about the invoice.
When you hire someone in Workable, that's where it ends. No onboarding checklists, no leave management, no performance reviews. You need another tool. Treegarden covers the full employee lifecycle from first application through to annual review.
Workable has some AI candidate scoring, but no AI Recruiter for natural language search, no AI job description generation, no bias detection. Treegarden's AI works across the entire hiring workflow - from job creation to candidate ranking.
Workable doesn't let you set rules to automatically screen out unqualified candidates. Every application requires manual review regardless of how obviously it falls outside the job requirements. Treegarden's auto-reject runs the moment an application comes in.
Treegarden
From the first job application through to performance reviews, leave management, and onboarding - Treegarden covers the complete journey. When a candidate is hired, their data flows automatically into HR with no re-entry required.
Treegarden charges per seat - not per active job slot. Open 2 jobs or 20, your price stays the same. No surprises when hiring picks up. No disincentive to post every open role you have.
AI Recruiter for natural language candidate search. AI match scoring with explanations. AI job description generation. AI bias detection. Treegarden's AI is integrated at every stage - not limited to one feature.
Workable was fine when we had two or three open roles. The moment we scaled to fifteen positions simultaneously, the per-slot pricing became a real problem. Treegarden was half the cost and came with an HR module we didn't even know we needed until we had it.
Workable's published plans run $299/month (Standard), $599/month (Premier) and $719/month (Enterprise) on annual billing for companies up to 20 employees - prices step up with headcount bands, plus a $99 per job/month pay-as-you-go option. The more you grow, the more you hire for at once, the higher the cost. Treegarden offers transparent per-seat pricing with plan-based job limits posts and transparent annual pricing. Request a quote to see what it looks like for your team size. If you're researching other options alongside Workable, our in-depth Workable alternatives guide covers the leading platforms side by side.
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