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Workable vs TalentLyft pricing: which is cheaper for your team?

Short answer

TalentLyft's cheapest paid tier (Essential) lists at $83/month, which beats the other on entry pricing. Mid-tier and enterprise math can flip the answer — use the per-tier table below to see the real cost for your team size at each tier.

Verified 2026-05-16 · Public pricing only · Updated monthly

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TierWorkable / moTalentLyft / moDiff

Workable pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual (eq)UnitNotes
Standard$299$239month1-20 employees, core ATS and HR, add-ons billed separately
Premier$599$479monthIncludes texting, video interviews, assessments, referrals
Enterprise$719$575monthAdds performance reviews and priority support

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TalentLyft pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual (eq)UnitNotes
Essential$100$83month$1,000/year, branded careers page, GDPR, Chrome extension
Growth$100$83monthMulti-pipeline, automation, custom domain, requisition

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Feature by feature

The non-pricing differences that drive the real decision.

CapabilityWorkableTalentLyft
Billing model month month
Pricing model Tiered ATS with bundled HR and recruiting add-ons Tiered ATS with multi-year discounts
Cheapest paid tier Standard at $239/month Essential at $83/month
Mid-tier benchmark Premier at $479/month Growth at $83/month
Total paid tiers published 3 2
Last verified 2026-05-17 2026-05-17

Best for…

Hand-picked use cases mapped to the winner.

Use caseWinner
Lowest entry price (10-person team) TalentLyft Essential
Most pricing tiers (room to grow) Workable (3 tiers)
Predictable per-seat billing Neither (both flat/usage)
Most recently verified pricing Workable

Choose Workable when

  • All-in-one recruiting and HR platform priced in three tiers, with bundled texting, video interviews, and assessments at higher levels.
  • Entry tier (Standard) at $239/month is your budget ceiling.
  • Annual billing saves about 20 percent on all paid tiers; employee bands above 20 require a quote.

Choose TalentLyft when

  • Recruitment marketing and ATS platform with two flat-rate tiers, unlimited users, and aggressive multi-year discounting.
  • Entry tier (Essential) at $83/month is your budget ceiling.
  • Enterprise adds SSO, custom reporting, and dedicated support; 2-year plans get 6 months free, 3-year plans get 10 months free.

Switching considerations

Watch the hidden fees on both sides. Workable: Texting+ add-on $89/month on Standard TalentLyft: Growth-tier features available as paid add-ons on Essential Always confirm with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper for a 10-person team, Workable or TalentLyft?

At entry tier and 10 seats on annual billing: Workable Standard comes to $239/mo; TalentLyft Essential comes to $83/mo. TalentLyft is the cheaper entry-tier choice at this team size.

Does Workable have more pricing tiers than TalentLyft?

Workable publishes more paid tiers (3 vs 2). More tiers usually means more granular ways to grow without re-platforming.

Which pricing was verified more recently?

Workable's pricing was last verified 2026-05-17; TalentLyft's on 2026-05-17. Both pages link to the vendor's official pricing source so you can re-check before committing.