Compare/Head to head

Dice vs Wellfound

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

Wellfound

$135/seat/mo Free tier

Startup and tech jobs, formerly AngelList. Free job posts, with paid ads from $200.

Where Wellfound fits

Startups hiring technical people
Teams that still recruit early-stage on Wellfound
Companies on Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby or Workable
Recruiters who want a free post before paying

At a glance

Detail	Dice	Wellfound
Starting price	$399/job slot	$135/seat/mo
Free tier	–No	✓Yes
MCP server	–No	–No
Public API	✓Yes	–No
Listed under	Job boards	Job boards
Capterra	4.5 from 37 reviews	4.7 from 35 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

Wellfound

Stands out: A free job post on a board early-stage candidates actually browse.

Watch out: Weak outside early-stage tech, and the paid tiers are a different product from the free post.

Not the right fit for

Enterprise hourly hiring
Brand campaigns outside the startup world

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

Wellfound

Free job posts
Startup audience is the product
Connects to the major modern trackers

Weak outside early-stage tech
No API or MCP
Paid tiers are a separate product

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

Wellfound

$135/seat/mo

Job posts are free with unlimited listings, and Job Ads for top placement cost from $200 per ad. Wellfound Reach, the AI sourcing product, has a free Explore tier, Starter at $135 per seat a month, Growth at $199 per seat a month and custom Scale pricing. Autopilot, a dedicated recruiter, is $500 a month per open role plus a 10% placement fee on hire. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Dice cheaper than Wellfound?

Wellfound starts lower, at $135/seat/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 Wellfound for free?

Wellfound 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?