Workzil vs Huntr — Honest Comparison 2026
Huntr is the original Kanban tracker, now adding AI tuning; workzil bundles tracker, apply, and interview prep in one subscription.
By Sigrid Nordström, Senior Tools Analyst · Last updated 2026-05-18
TL;DR
Huntr is a mature, CRM-grade pipeline for the deliberate job seeker; workzil targets candidates who want the same pipeline plus AI apply automation.
- Use Workzil if you want one workspace covering apply, tracker, interview rehearsal, and market intel.
- Use Huntr if career-changers and senior candidates who treat job search as a project and want a crm-grade pipeline.
- Use both if you specifically value Huntr's strongest single feature and want Workzil to handle the rest of the workflow.
Feature-by-feature comparison
The table below covers the 12 dimensions most readers ask about. We deliberately include rows where Huntr wins or matches Workzil — honest comparison is a better trust signal than cherry-picked tables.
| Feature | Workzil | Huntr |
|---|---|---|
| AI auto-apply | Yes — assisted (per-application confirmation) | Waitlist / limited |
| AI cover letter | Yes — tuned per posting | Yes — Pro tier |
| AI interview prep | Yes — AI mock interviewer with feedback | No |
| Application tracker | Bundled Kanban tracker | Yes — long-standing leader |
| Chrome extension (boards) | Yes — 18+ boards autofill, 50+ aggregated | Yes — job clipper |
| Resume builder (ATS-friendly) | Yes — ATS-friendly, AI tuning per role | Yes — AI tuning on Pro |
| Salary calculator | Yes — live posting + BLS data | No |
| Market intel (layoffs, visas, trends) | Layoff tracker, hiring trends, visa sponsorship | No |
| Free tier | Free tier with persistent quota | Yes — restricted boards |
| Paid pricing (entry) | $19.20/mo Pro · $31.20/mo Elite | $24/mo Pro |
| Browser support | Chrome, Edge, Brave | Chrome, Firefox, Edge |
| Team / recruiter mode | Solo (employer-side product available separately) | No |
When to choose Workzil
Pick workzil when you treat job search as an active campaign and want the tracker, the apply engine, and the interview prep to share one profile. A user we will call Mireille was running Huntr Pro for tracking and Lazyapply for volume — workzil replaced both at a lower total cost.
Workzil also wins when you want market intel surfaces (layoff tracker, hiring trends, visa sponsorship) baked into the same dashboard as your pipeline.
When to choose Huntr
Pick Huntr when you want the most mature tracker CRM and you specifically want a desktop-first deliberate workflow. Huntr's contact management and per-application notes are unusually deep for the category.
Huntr's long history (released years before most competitors) also means fewer rough edges if stability matters more than the apply bundle.
Pricing comparison
Workzil
Free tier covers AI matching, resume builder, salary calculator, and a starter quota of assisted applications.
- Free$0
- Credits$5 one-time
- Pro$13/mo
- Elite$19.50/mo
Huntr
Free tier covers limited boards/contacts and basic tracking.
- Free$0
- Pro$24/mo
Prices shown reflect each vendor's public pricing page as of 2026-05-18. Confirm current pricing on the vendor's site before subscribing.
What users say about Huntr
Huntr maintains 4.7 ratings on both the Chrome Web Store and G2, with reviewers praising the pipeline UX and document management. Critiques typically center on tighter free-tier limits than newer rivals and a slower apply-automation roadmap. (TODO: surface 1-2 verified G2 quotes once access lands.)
Aggregated ratings (where public): G2 4.7/5 · Chrome Store 4.7/5
Frequently Asked Questions
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