Compare/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.

Starting price

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

Niche engineering job board on the iHire network. Employer job slots start at $316/month on quarterly billing. 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

DetailDiceiHireEngineering
Starting price$399/job slot$316/mo
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underJob boardsJob boards
Capterra4.5 from 37 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

iHireEngineering

Stands out: Industry-specific engineering community with AI matching and partner distribution to Indeed and Google.

Watch out: The $316 rate needs quarterly billing; one slot is $369 billed monthly. Freelance work takes an 8 percent fee.

Not the right fit for

  • Employers who need only a one-off job post
  • Teams hiring outside engineering

Pros and cons

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

iHireEngineering

  • Niche engineering talent community
  • Unlimited users on employer plans
  • Job slots swap as reqs change
  • Lowest slot price needs quarterly billing
  • Only useful if you hire engineers
  • Freelance jobs take an 8% fee

What each one costs

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

iHireEngineering

$316/mo

Job-slot plans are published. One job slot is $316/month on quarterly billing, or $369 monthly. Three slots are $405/month quarterly ($450 monthly) and ten slots $733/month quarterly ($799 monthly). Slots can be swapped at any time with no long-term commitment, and larger or longer-term plans are quoted by phone. Unlimited users. Job-seeker search is free. Freelance marketplace takes 8 percent. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Dice cheaper than iHireEngineering?
iHireEngineering starts lower, at $316/mo against $399/job slot for Dice. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Dice or iHireEngineering for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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