Lever vs Workable

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems. Last verified June 9, 2026.

The short answer

Lever ranks higher on Top 11 (#2 vs #3) for Recruiters and HR managing hiring pipelines. Best-in-class ATS/CRM combo for proactive talent pipeline building.

At a glance

LeverWorkable
Top 11 rank#2 / The 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems#3 / The 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems
Score (out of 9.4)9.18.8
Best forProactive sourcing & CRMAll-in-one for SMBs
Pricing$$$$ (Custom pricing)$$$ ($149 to $719/mo+)
HQSan Francisco, USABoston, USA
Founded20122012

Lever

Best-in-class ATS/CRM combo for proactive talent pipeline building.

www.lever.co

See full entry in The 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems

Workable

The best user-friendly, all-in-one ATS for small and mid-sized businesses.

www.workable.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Applicant Tracking Systems

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