Dice
Seat + PPC
Technology job board with a resume database. Quote-based.
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
Head to head
Dice vs iHireEngineering
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
iHireEngineering
Sales-quoted
Niche engineering job board on the iHire network. Employer job-slot pricing is sales-quoted. Job seekers search free.
Where iHireEngineering fits
- Employers hiring engineers who want a niche board
- TA teams that already use an ATS among 50-plus connections
- Companies that want unlimited users on a job-slot plan
- Engineering job seekers using the free search
At a glance
| Detail | Dice | iHireEngineering |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Seat + PPC | Sales-quoted |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| MCP server | –No | –No |
| Public API | ✓Yes | –No |
| Listed under | Job boards | Job boards |
| Capterra | 4.5 from 37 reviews | Not enough reviews |
Where they pull apart
Dice
Stands out: Tech-only supply, so budget is not spent reaching the wrong candidates.
Watch out: No published price, and no use outside technical hiring.
Not the right fit for
- Non-technical hourly hiring
- Campus-only programmes
iHireEngineering
Stands out: Industry-specific engineering community with AI matching and partner distribution to Indeed and Google.
Watch out: There is no public dollar table for employer job slots. Freelance work takes an 8 percent fee.
Not the right fit for
- Employers who need a printed self-serve rate card
- Teams hiring outside engineering
Pros and cons
Dice
- Technology-only audience
- Resume database included
- Connects to the major staffing systems
- No published price
- No API or MCP
- No use outside tech
iHireEngineering
- Niche engineering talent community
- Unlimited users on employer plans
- Job slots swap as reqs change
- Employer prices are not printed
- Only useful if you hire engineers
- Freelance jobs take an 8% fee
What each one costs
Dice
Seat + PPC
Seat + PPC. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
iHireEngineering
Sales-quoted
Sales-quoted job-slot plans. Unlimited users. No public dollar table. Job-seeker search is free. Freelance marketplace takes 8 percent. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026
Common questions
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Neither carries a free tier on our listing.
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