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ClearanceJobs vs Dice

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

Starting price

ClearanceJobs

Sales-quoted

ClearanceJobs is the job board and resume database for hiring people who already hold a US federal security clearance. Pricing is quote-based through a sales demo. It fits defense contractors, federal agencies, and cleared staffing firms that need Secret, TS/SCI, or polygraph candidates.

Where ClearanceJobs fits

  • Defense and intelligence contractors
  • Federal agencies hiring cleared staff
  • Cleared staffing and RPO firms
  • Roles needing TS/SCI or polygraph

Dice

$399/job slot

Technology job board with a resume database. From $399 for a single job slot.

Where Dice fits

  • Technology recruiting teams
  • Employers who still search a tech resume database
  • Teams hiring engineers and IT staff
  • Buyers comparing tech-focused boards

At a glance

DetailClearanceJobsDice
Starting priceSales-quoted$399/job slot
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underJob boards, Recruitment marketing, SourcingJob boards
CapterraNot enough reviews4.5 from 37 reviews

Where they pull apart

ClearanceJobs

Stands out: Every candidate must be a US citizen with an active or current clearance, and the site reports over 2 million registered and 519,313 searchable profiles. IntelliSearch matches candidates to a pasted job description, and Workflow automates outreach when passive candidates become active. ClearanceJobs now owns AgileATS, a GovCon ATS with one-click candidate transfer and OFCCP and EEO reporting.

Watch out: No prices are published, so you need a sales call to budget. Resume database access is limited to US-based companies with US-citizen users located in the US. The audience only makes sense if the role needs a clearance.

Not the right fit for

  • Roles with no clearance requirement
  • Non-US companies
  • Buyers who need published pricing

Dice

Stands out: Tech-only supply, so budget is not spent reaching the wrong candidates.

Watch out: Subscriptions start at $549 a month billed annually, and it is no use outside technical hiring.

Not the right fit for

  • Non-technical hourly hiring
  • Campus-only programmes

Pros and cons

ClearanceJobs

  • Candidate pool limited to cleared US citizens
  • AI-assisted resume search from a job description
  • Native push into AgileATS
  • No published pricing
  • Resume access restricted to US-based companies
  • Only useful for clearance-required roles

Dice

  • Technology-only audience
  • Resume database included
  • Connects to the major staffing systems
  • Subscriptions from $549 a month
  • No API or MCP
  • No use outside tech

What each one costs

ClearanceJobs

Sales-quoted

ClearanceJobs does not publish prices. Employers request a demo to discuss job posting and resume search packages, and the job postings page describes pay-per-view posting packages that all include the full tool suite. BrandAmp, Promoted Job Slots, and the Enhanced Employer Profile are sold as add-ons. Resume database access requires a US-based company, and every user must be a US citizen located in the United States. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Dice

$399/job slot

A Single Job Slot is $399 for one job slot active 30 days. Starter is $549/mo billed annually, or $649 month-to-month, for 3 job slots, 1 user and 250 candidate views a month. Standard is $749/mo billed annually, or $899 billed monthly on an annual contract, for 5 job slots, 2 users and 500 candidate views. Custom plans are sales-quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?