# Workable vs Lever: which do AI models recommend for applicant tracking syste, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Applicant tracking systems. Zero of fourteen models named Workable first on the direct prompt; one named Lever. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/talent/applicant-tracking-systems/workable-vs-lever/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workable | 9% | #4 of 15 | 8% | 37 | 14 of 14 |
| Lever | 7% | #6 of 15 | 2% | 44 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- MiniMax M2.5: lever first (first choices: Greenhouse, Lever) (alternatives: Bullhorn, Workable)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Lever, Pinpoint, Workable)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Lever)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Ashby) (alternatives: Greenhouse, Lever, Pinpoint, Teamtailor)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Gem, Jobvite, Lever, Workable)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Lever, Workable)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Lever)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, Lever)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Ashby, BambooHR, JazzHR, Lever, Paycor, Workable)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Lever, Rippling, Workable)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Ashby) (alternatives: Greenhouse, Lever)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: Lever)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Greenhouse, Pinpoint) (alternatives: Ceipal, JazzHR, iCIMS)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Greenhouse) (alternatives: JazzHR, iCIMS)

## What the models said about Workable

- "Considerations: Higher entry price; per‑seat or tiered pricing as you scale." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "costs a fraction of enterprise tools like Workable or Greenhouse" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Workable is a top mid-market choice for teams that need full ATS functionality without enterprise complexity, starting at $299/month flat." (Llama 4 Maverick, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "I'd lean toward Workable as a strong starting point due to its transparent pricing, fast implementation, and robust AI features" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Lever

- "focus on mid-market fits like Lever (CRM-strong), Greenhouse (structured processes), Workable (affordable scaling)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, scale prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen 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.