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Teal vs Workable

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Teal

4.0

From $0

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Workable

3.9

From $299/mo for 1 to 20 employees

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At a glance

Teal4.0

Best overallBest valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Job seekers applying for lots of roles who want a tailored resume for each one and a tidy way to track applications.

Workable3.9

Pick it if: Small and mid-sized businesses that hire regularly and want one place to post jobs and manage candidates.

Overview

Attribute	Teal	Workable
In one line	AI resume builder and job tracker that tailors your resume to each job you apply for.	Recruiting software that writes job ads, finds candidates and screens them with AI.
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Starting price	$0	$299/mo for 1 to 20 employees
Free plan	Yes	No
Works with Claude Code	No	Yes

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Teal	Workable
Overall rating	4.0Winner	3.9
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	4.5	4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.0	4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	3.5	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.0	3.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.0	4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Teal	Workable
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	No
Mobile app	No	Yes
Desktop app	No	No
Browser extension	Yes	Yes
API access	No	Yes
Teams & business
Team workspace	No	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	No	Yes
Connects to other apps	No	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	No	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	–	–
Makes images	No	No
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	No	Yes
Learns your brand or style	No	–
Works in many languages	No	Yes
Capabilities score	3/ 17	9/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Teal	Workable
Plans	Free $0 Building a resume and tracking jobs.	StandardOur pick $299/mo for 1 to 20 employees, billed yearly Small businesses hiring a few roles at a time.
	Teal+Our pick $13/week, $29 per 30 days or $79 per 90 days An active job search with many applications.	Premier $599/mo for 1 to 20 employees, billed yearly Teams that hire often and want everything included.
		Enterprise $719/mo for 1 to 20 employees, billed yearly Larger companies with more admin needs.
		AI credits $600 for 5,000 down to $0.095 each in bulk Teams using the AI agents heavily.
Which plan to pick	Start free to build your resume and track jobs. When you're applying to several roles a week, take Teal+ for 30 days, or the 90-day option if you expect a longer search, and cancel once you land the job.	Standard covers most small businesses. Start the free trial, which includes the full Enterprise feature set, then buy Standard unless you need texting and video interviews often, in which case Premier works out cheaper than adding them one by one.

Key features

Attribute	Teal	Workable
Standout features	AI resume builder Job description matching AI writing Job tracker Email templates	Applicant tracking Job posting Workable Agent Interviews HR tools

Pros and cons

Attribute	Teal	Workable
Pros	Free plan is useful for building resumes and tracking jobs Clear keyword matching against each job ad Job tracker keeps a big search organised Short billing periods suit a short job search	Posts to hundreds of job boards at once AI agents save hours of screening and sourcing Clean, easy pipeline for the whole hiring team Published prices and a free trial with every feature
Cons	Very few AI credits on the free plan Weekly and monthly billing costs more for long searches AI writing is generic until you add your own detail	$299 a month is a lot for a business that hires rarely Price rises with your number of employees Key extras are paid add-ons on Standard AI agent use beyond the free credits costs more

Who each one is for

Attribute	Teal	Workable
Best for	Tailoring your resume to each job ad Finding the keywords a job ad is looking for Tracking dozens of applications in one place Writing cover letters and resume bullet points	Posting a job to many job boards at once Screening a big pile of applicants quickly Finding candidates who haven't applied Keeping a hiring team on the same page
You'll find it used by	Job seekers Career changers Graduates Career coaches	HR managers Recruiters Small businesses Hiring managers Agencies

Questions people ask

Which is better, Teal or Workable?

Teal scores highest overall in our ratings (Teal 4.0/5 and Workable 3.9/5). Teal is best for tailoring your resume to each job ad and finding the keywords a job ad is looking for. Workable is best for posting a job to many job boards at once and screening a big pile of applicants quickly.

Which is cheaper, Teal or Workable?

Teal: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Workable: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $299/mo for 1 to 20 employees.

Which is easier to use, Teal or Workable?

Teal rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Job seekers applying for lots of roles who want a tailored resume for each one and a tidy way to track applications.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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