# Ashby vs Workable: which do AI models recommend for applicant tracking syste, September 2026

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

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby | 7% | #5 of 13 | 0% | 26 | 10 of 12 |
| Workable | 4% | #6 of 13 | 0% | 36 | 12 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: ashby first (first choices: Ashby) (alternatives: BambooHR, Greenhouse, Lever, Rippling)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: workable first (first choices: Greenhouse, Workable) (alternatives: Ashby)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Lever, SmartRecruiters, Workable)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Pinpoint, Workable)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Lever, Workable)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse, Pinpoint) (alternatives: Lever, Workable)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: Pinpoint) (alternatives: Greenhouse, JazzHR, Lever, Workable)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Lever, Pinpoint, Workable)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Pinpoint, Workable)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, BambooHR, Lever, Workable)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse, Lever) (alternatives: Pinpoint, Workable, Zoho Recruit)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named

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.