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HRGP vs Workable

Workable is recruiting and HR software for small and mid-size companies. Its prices are set by company size, starting with 1 to 20 employees.

HRGP is an HRIS for small business, from the first applicant through payroll prep, at one flat $99 a month. Your payroll company pays your people and files the taxes.

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Prices and features change; check each vendor's site. Last checked November 10, 2026. Facts about Workable come from Workable's own website.

HRGP and Workable compared: price, what is included, hiring, HR features, payroll, free trial and contract
Topic	HRGP	Workable
Price	$99 a month, flat. No per-seat or per-job fees. AI interviews are $10 each after one free in the trial. Texting is $2 a month plus $0.05 per text you send ($35 one-time registration).	For 1 to 20 employees: Standard $299 a month ($3,588 a year). Premier $599 a month and Enterprise $719 a month, both paid annually. Prices rise with company size. On Standard, texting is $89 a month, video interviews $109, assessments $59 and performance and engagement $39. As listed on Workable's website, November 2026.
What's included	Hiring, onboarding, employee records, time off, benefits enrollment, an employee portal, Time Clock and payroll preparation, in one plan.	Recruiting, with HR features listed under each plan on the pricing page. Each plan includes 3,000 AI credits; more can be bought. Ask Workable whether your quote includes HR.
Hiring	Applicant tracking, AI applicant review with reasons, Interview Guides (written answers rated 1 to 5), texting, video interviews on HRGP video, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, interview hours with an emailed pick-a-time link, a careers page and free posting to Organic sites through JobTarget.	Job posting to many job boards and a careers page. Interview self-scheduling links by email. AI screening and sourcing that use AI credits (one credit to screen a candidate). Texting and video interviews are add-ons on Standard and included on Premier and Enterprise.
HR features	Onboarding with I-9, W-4 and state forms (US), employee records and files, time off, benefits enrollment, My Employee Portal, Time Clock (US), First 90 Days check-ins, a 360 survey (How My Team Sees Me), Team Map and offboarding.	Listed on the pricing page: HR information system, onboarding, time off, time tracking, e-signatures, document management, employee directory, org chart and payroll preparation. Performance and engagement is an add-on on Standard.
Payroll	Prepares payroll and reports, then makes the file for your payroll company (Gusto, BambooHR, ADP, Paychex Flex, Paycom, QuickBooks Payroll or others). HRGP does not run payroll or file taxes; your payroll company does. Included through June 30, 2027.	Does not run payroll. Payroll reports export to payroll companies, with integrations for ADP, Paylocity and Xero (UK).
Free trial	14 days, no credit card needed.	15 days, no credit card. The trial does not include Workable's AI agent.
Contract	No long-term contract. Cancel anytime.	Standard can be billed monthly or annually. Premier and Enterprise are paid annually.

Price

HRGP: $99 a month, flat. No per-seat or per-job fees. AI interviews are $10 each after one free in the trial. Texting is $2 a month plus $0.05 per text you send ($35 one-time registration).
Workable: For 1 to 20 employees: Standard $299 a month ($3,588 a year). Premier $599 a month and Enterprise $719 a month, both paid annually. Prices rise with company size. On Standard, texting is $89 a month, video interviews $109, assessments $59 and performance and engagement $39. As listed on Workable's website, November 2026.

What's included

HRGP: Hiring, onboarding, employee records, time off, benefits enrollment, an employee portal, Time Clock and payroll preparation, in one plan.
Workable: Recruiting, with HR features listed under each plan on the pricing page. Each plan includes 3,000 AI credits; more can be bought. Ask Workable whether your quote includes HR.

Hiring

HRGP: Applicant tracking, AI applicant review with reasons, Interview Guides (written answers rated 1 to 5), texting, video interviews on HRGP video, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, interview hours with an emailed pick-a-time link, a careers page and free posting to Organic sites through JobTarget.
Workable: Job posting to many job boards and a careers page. Interview self-scheduling links by email. AI screening and sourcing that use AI credits (one credit to screen a candidate). Texting and video interviews are add-ons on Standard and included on Premier and Enterprise.

HR features

HRGP: Onboarding with I-9, W-4 and state forms (US), employee records and files, time off, benefits enrollment, My Employee Portal, Time Clock (US), First 90 Days check-ins, a 360 survey (How My Team Sees Me), Team Map and offboarding.
Workable: Listed on the pricing page: HR information system, onboarding, time off, time tracking, e-signatures, document management, employee directory, org chart and payroll preparation. Performance and engagement is an add-on on Standard.

Payroll

HRGP: Prepares payroll and reports, then makes the file for your payroll company (Gusto, BambooHR, ADP, Paychex Flex, Paycom, QuickBooks Payroll or others). HRGP does not run payroll or file taxes; your payroll company does. Included through June 30, 2027.
Workable: Does not run payroll. Payroll reports export to payroll companies, with integrations for ADP, Paylocity and Xero (UK).

Free trial

HRGP: 14 days, no credit card needed.
Workable: 15 days, no credit card. The trial does not include Workable's AI agent.

Contract

HRGP: No long-term contract. Cancel anytime.
Workable: Standard can be billed monthly or annually. Premier and Enterprise are paid annually.

Where HRGP is stronger

Lower price. HRGP is $99 a month. Workable Standard is $299 a month for 1 to 20 employees, as listed on Workable's website, November 2026, and prices rise with company size.
Video interviews are in HRGP's plan. On Workable Standard they're a $109 a month add-on.
Pay-as-you-go texting: $2 a month plus $0.05 per text. On Workable Standard, texting is an $89 a month add-on.
AI applicant review with reasons is part of the $99 plan, with no credits to count. AI interviews are $10 each.
US onboarding forms (I-9, W-4 and state forms), Time Clock, First 90 Days check-ins, a 360 survey, Team Map and offboarding.

Where Workable is stronger

A larger, established recruiting company with a wide job-board network.
AI sourcing to find people who haven't applied, along with AI screening.
Payroll integrations with ADP, Paylocity and Xero. Neither Workable nor HRGP runs payroll.
A performance and engagement module, assessments and referrals.
A 15-day free trial, one day longer than HRGP's.

Which is right for you

If you're hiring at scale across many job boards, or need AI sourcing, Workable may suit you.

If you're a small business that wants hiring and HR at one flat price, with texting and video interviews without monthly add-ons, HRGP may fit better.

Try both with a real job before you decide. Our guide to comparing HR software has questions to ask any vendor.

Questions

Does Workable or HRGP run payroll?

Neither one. Both prepare payroll information for your payroll company. HRGP prepares a file for Gusto, BambooHR, ADP, Paychex Flex, Paycom, QuickBooks Payroll or others.

What does texting cost?

At HRGP: $2 a month plus $0.05 per text you send, with a $35 one-time registration. Replies are free. On Workable Standard, texting is an $89 a month add-on, as listed on Workable's website, November 2026.

Does HRGP charge more as my company grows?

No. HRGP is $99 a month with no per-seat fees. Workable's prices are set by company size.

Is HRGP available outside the US?

HRGP is available in the United States and Canada. Onboarding forms, payroll preparation and Time Clock are for US businesses.

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HRGP, the HRIS for small business. $99 a month. No per-seat fees. 14-day free trial.

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Prices and features change; check each vendor's site. Last checked November 10, 2026.

Sources for Workable: Workable pricing, Workable payroll, Workable interview self-scheduling.

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