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Boardy vs TrueUp

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Boardy

Free Free tier

Boardy is an AI networking agent that learns what you need through a conversation, then introduces you to someone from its network once both sides opt in and books the meeting. Founders use it for investors and customers, and recruiters and hiring managers can use it to meet candidates and referrals. It is free to use today, per its terms.

Where Boardy fits

  • Startup founders hiring their first key people
  • Recruiters building relationships with founders and hiring managers
  • Anyone looking for warm intros to investors or customers

TrueUp

12%/hire

Tech job marketplace plus TrueUp Talent intros. Employer hires via TrueUp Talent cost 12% of first-year base salary.

Where TrueUp fits

  • Listed tech companies hiring engineers and PMs
  • Startups that want intros without a 25% agency fee
  • Teams already on Ashby, Greenhouse, or Lever
  • Employers who will wait for mutual-interest matches

At a glance

DetailBoardyTrueUp
Starting priceFree12%/hire
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underPersonal brand, Lead generationJob boards, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

Boardy

Stands out: Matches come from what people have told Boardy in conversation rather than from a scraped profile database, and every intro is double opt-in. It reports 253,000+ introductions made and a 17 hour average time to match.

Watch out: You do not control who is in the network or search it directly, so results depend on who Boardy has spoken with, and its network skews to startups and investors. It is not a sourcing database or outreach tool, and there are no outside reviews to check.

Not the right fit for

  • High volume candidate sourcing
  • Teams that need a searchable database, exports or an API

TrueUp

Stands out: Warm intros only after both sides confirm interest, at 12% instead of a classic 20-35% fee.

Watch out: Only companies already on TrueUp can apply, and they need a Trajectory Score of 60-plus or venture backing.

Not the right fit for

  • Companies that are not already on TrueUp
  • Teams that need an ATS rather than a talent channel

Pros and cons

Boardy

  • Free to use
  • Double opt-in intros, so the other side wants the meeting
  • Handles scheduling end to end
  • No control over or search of the network
  • Network leans to startups and investors
  • No API, exports or ATS integration

TrueUp

  • Talent fee is 12% of first-year base
  • Intros only after mutual interest
  • Named Ashby, Greenhouse, and Lever fit
  • Only companies already on TrueUp qualify
  • Trajectory Score 60-plus or VC backing
  • Not a full ATS or recruiting CRM

What each one costs

Boardy

Free

Boardy's terms state that the service is currently free to use, and that users will be told in advance if fees are introduced. Boardy Pro, which adds priority intros and deeper context, is unlocked by asking Boardy to connect your Google Calendar, with no price shown. The one listed charge is $100/mo for email scheduling, and it applies only to users who take a one-off $100 promotional payout. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 15 Oct 2026

TrueUp

12%/hire

TrueUp Talent is 12% of first-year base salary for hires sourced through Talent. The public job board is free for members. TrueUp AI is listed as unlimited roles. Only companies already on TrueUp can apply, with a Trajectory Score of 60+ or venture backing. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Boardy or TrueUp for free?
Boardy carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 15 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?