Home › Comparisons › Oblivion vs Workable

Oblivion vs Workable: Why Recruitment Agencies Need More

Workable is built for internal HR teams — not recruitment agencies. See how Oblivion's agency-first platform beats Workable on features, compliance, and ROI.

Get Free Demo See All Features

Pricing & Feature Comparison

Workable

$189–$375+/month (internal HR focused)
  • ✗ Workable is built for internal HR, not external recruitment agencies
  • ✗ No CRM for business development or client management
  • ✗ No labour law compliance tools for UK agencies
  • ✗ No invoicing, contracts, or shift management
  • ✗ Limited WhatsApp or multi-channel outreach capabilities

Oblivion RECOMMENDED

$499/month flat — flat-rate platform
  • ✓ Built from the ground up for external recruitment and staffing agencies
  • ✓ Full CRM with client management and BD pipeline
  • ✓ Complete invoicing, contracts, and shift management
  • ✓ UK AWR, IR35, RTW compliance built-in
  • ✓ WhatsApp CRM for both candidate and client communication

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oblivion cheaper than Workable?

Workable pricing starts at $189–$375+/month (internal HR focused). Oblivion charges $499/month flat — flat-rate platform, making it substantially more cost-effective for agencies with 3 or more consultants. The more your team grows, the more you save.

Can I migrate my data from Workable to Oblivion?

Yes. Free data migration is included in every Oblivion plan. Our implementation team handles the full transfer of your candidates, clients, placements, documents, and history. Most agencies go live within 48 hours.

Does Oblivion have all the features of Workable?

Oblivion includes all core ATS and CRM functionality plus AI CV parsing, WhatsApp CRM, UK compliance (AWR/IR35), invoicing, shift management, and the CEO AI Dashboard. Many of these require expensive add-ons or higher tiers in Workable.

What contract length does Oblivion require?

Oblivion is available monthly with no long-term commitment. You can also save 20% with annual billing. There are no lock-in contracts, no exit fees, and no data hostage-taking when you cancel.

Ready to Switch from Workable?

Free migration. 30-minute setup. No long-term contract.

Book Free Demo Today