Recruitment · head to head
Factorial vs Workable
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Factorial no published tier names or feature-based pricing breakdown; Workable the Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
- They diverge on capability: Factorial covers HR Management, Workable covers Job posting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Factorial and Workable actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Recruitment).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Factorial
- HR Management
- Time Off
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Payroll
- Performance
- Recruiting
- Shift Management
Only in Workable
- Job posting
- Applicant tracking
- Candidate management
- Onboarding
- Employee engagement
- Analytics
- Mobile app
- Integrations
Both cover
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Factorial
- Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot Workable
- Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot Workable
- Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot Workable
Workable
- Posting jobs and tracking candidates through an applicant tracking systemnot Factorial
- Running structured interviews, assessments and offers in one placenot Factorial
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Factorial
- No published tier names or feature-based pricing breakdown
- Pricing customization requires sales consultation
Workable
- The Standard plan is $299 a month and still charges separately for texting at $89, video interviews at $109 and assessments at $59 a month
- Reaching a plan where those three are included means Premier at $599 a month
- Unlimited active jobs is qualified by a fair usage limit rather than being an actual cap
- AI features run on credits, and credits expire one year from purchase
- Published plan prices cover 1 to 20 employees, so larger headcounts are quoted separately
Pricing, plan by plan
Factorial
Free- FreeFree
- Basic HR
- Time Off
- Documents
- Business$5/month
- All Free features
- Payroll
- Performance
Workable
Free- FreeFree
- Basic recruitment
- Limited hires
- Basic tracking
- Plus$undefined/month
- Advanced recruitment
- Engagement tools
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Factorial if
- You need hr management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time off.
Choose Workable if
- You need job posting.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want applicant tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Factorial or Workable better?
- Neither clearly leads. Factorial starts at Free and Workable at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Factorial or Workable?
- Factorial starts at Free and Workable at Free.
- Does Factorial or Workable run on more platforms?
- Factorial runs on Web, Ios, Android. Workable runs on Web.
- Can I use Factorial for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Factorial best used for?
- Factorial is most often used for managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding, tracking time off, attendance and shifts, running recruitment and performance reviews alongside hr data. Of those, managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding and tracking time off, attendance and shifts are not what Workable is typically brought in for.
- What can Factorial do that Workable cannot?
- Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents. Workable covers Job posting, Applicant tracking, Candidate management, Onboarding. Both handle Slack.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Factorial: What is Factorial's starting price?
Factorial starts at $8 per month per user. The company offers modular pricing where customers select features across categories including time management, talent management, finance management, and IT management.
SourceWorkable: What does a Workable subscription cost and how is it billed?
Workable offers three pricing tiers: Standard at $299/month ($3,588/year with 20% discount), Premier at $599/month ($7,188/year), and Enterprise at $719/month ($8,628/year). Annual plans save 20% compared to monthly billing.
SourceFactorial: Can I customize my Factorial plan?
Yes. Factorial offers customizable plans for all businesses and budgets. A specialist will design a plan based on specific business needs. All plans include the Factorial Core platform with employee directory, onboarding/offboarding, payslip distribution, legal e-signature, and custom notifications.
SourceWorkable: Does Workable offer a free trial?
Yes, Workable offers a 15-day free trial that requires no credit card.
SourceWorkable: What happens to AI credits if I don't use them before they expire?
AI credits are non-refundable and expire 1 year from purchase. If you purchase additional credits beyond the 3,000 included with your plan, unused credits will be forfeited after 12 months.
SourceWorkable: Do I get support included with my Workable subscription?
Workable includes priority support for advanced features, and the pricing page mentions GDPR automation tools for compliance, though specific support response times are not detailed on the pricing page.
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