# Workable vs Ashby: which do AI models recommend for AI recruiting assistants, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, AI recruiting assistants. One of twelve models named Workable first on the direct prompt; two named Ashby. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/talent/ai-recruiting-assistants/workable-vs-ashby/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workable | 17% | #2 of 13 | 8% | 24 | 11 of 12 |
| Ashby | 7% | #4 of 13 | 21% | 14 | 10 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Grok 4.1 Fast: workable first (first choices: Workable) (alternatives: Ashby, hireEZ)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: ashby first (first choices: Ashby) (alternatives: Findem, Humanly, Juicebox)
- Mistral Small: ashby first (first choices: Ashby) (alternatives: Greenhouse, TheHireHub.AI, hireEZ)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: GoPerfect) (alternatives: Juicebox, Workable)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: GoPerfect) (alternatives: Autonomy Recruit, Workable)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Gem, SmartRecruiters, Workable, hireEZ)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Gem) (alternatives: Ashby, Autonomy Recruit, Greenhouse, TheHireHub.AI)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: GoPerfect, Lever, Workable)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: TheHireHub.AI) (alternatives: Ashby, Autonomy Recruit, Greenhouse, Workable)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: TheHireHub.AI) (alternatives: Ashby, Lever, Workable)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: SeekOut) (alternatives: Paradox)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Autonomy Recruit) (alternatives: Humanly, Lever, TheHireHub.AI)

## What the models said about Workable

- "The Best All-in-One Solution: Workable ... Go with Workable. It offers the best balance of price, ease of use, and AI capability" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend starting with either Pin (for simplicity and cost-effectiveness) or Workable (for comprehensive features)" (Claude Haiku 4.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Ashby

- "Potentially Greenhouse, Lever (by Employ), Ashby (FCRA investigations for AI screening/interviews)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Has a learning curve; avoid if your team wants simplicity" (Kimi K2, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "less "AI recruiter" and more ATS/workflow platforms" (Perplexity Sonar, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "Ideal for startups and mid-market companies needing a unified system for ATS, CRM, scheduling, and analytics." (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend Ashby if you need a full ATS replacement, or Spark Hire if you already have an ATS" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.