Compare/Head to head

Dice vs Monster

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

Monster

$8/day

Long-established job board with a resume database. Promoted jobs from $8 a day.

Where Monster fits

Teams renewing an existing package
Employers who still search the Monster database
Buyers in a bundled board contract
HR teams paying one legacy invoice

At a glance

Detail	Dice	Monster
Starting price	$399/job slot	$8/day
Free tier	–No	–No
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Job boards	Job boards
Capterra	4.5 from 37 reviews	4.1 from 153 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

Monster

Stands out: A resume database alongside jobs in a familiar package.

Watch out: Resume Search needs Monster+ Pro at $299 a month, and it is frequently bundled with CareerBuilder.

Not the right fit for

Startups buying a niche board
Sourcing desks working only in LinkedIn

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

Monster

Resume database included
Works with the major trackers
Familiar package motion

Resume Search needs the $299 a month Pro plan
No API or MCP
Often bundled with CareerBuilder

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

Monster

$8/day

Monster+ Standard promoted jobs start at $8/day, pay-as-you-go, paying only when candidates click. Monster+ Pro is $299/month, or $2,990/year prepaid, and adds Resume Search and unlimited users. Enterprise is sales-quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Dice cheaper than Monster?

Monster starts lower, at $8/day 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 Monster 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?