Compare/Head to head

en Japan vs Indeed

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

Starting price

en Japan

Quote-based

en Japan (en転職) suits employers hiring mid-career staff in Japan, especially candidates aged 35 and under. en Inc. writes each job ad after interviewing the employer, so it fits teams that want a produced listing rather than a self-serve post. Prices are not published; en sends a price list and quotes on request. Employers who also want to search candidates directly can add en転職ダイレクト.

Where en Japan fits

  • Mid-career hiring in Japan
  • Employers targeting candidates 35 and under
  • Teams that want en to write the job ad
  • Employers who also want a scout database

Indeed

PPC / subscription Free tier

The default job board for both free and sponsored listings. You set a budget and pay when candidates engage.

Where Indeed fits

  • Almost every employer buying application volume
  • Teams that already live on sponsored jobs
  • Employers who want organic and paid on one board
  • Small businesses posting without an ATS

At a glance

Detailen JapanIndeed
Starting priceQuote-basedPPC / subscription
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underJob boardsJob boards
CapterraNot enough reviews4.5 from 7,613 reviews

Where they pull apart

en Japan

Stands out: Every posting is built from an en director's interview with the employer and written by a specialist copywriter, and en has won the national job ad award's job site category three years running. en says it ranked first in Oricon's job site customer satisfaction survey every year from 2018 to 2025.

Watch out: The site and sales process are in Japanese, and hiring is aimed at roles based in Japan. There is no public rate card, so budgeting starts with a call or a price list download.

Not the right fit for

  • Hiring outside Japan
  • Non-Japanese-speaking recruiting teams
  • Employers wanting a self-serve post with a public price

Indeed

Stands out: The board candidates actually open, with MCP and an API on top.

Watch out: Pay-per-click spend can outrun a small budget quickly, and it is not your ATS.

Not the right fit for

  • Anyone treating Indeed as their system of record
  • Executive search

Pros and cons

en Japan

  • Job ads written by en after an employer interview
  • Large, young member base of 12M+
  • Separate direct sourcing database of 4.72M
  • No published prices
  • Japanese-language site and sales
  • Japan-only audience

Indeed

  • The default candidate destination
  • MCP and API available
  • Free listings plus a sponsored budget
  • Not an ATS
  • Click costs can escalate fast
  • Quality varies with spend

What each one costs

en Japan

Quote-based

en Inc. does not publish en転職 posting prices on its employer site. Employers download a price list and service pamphlet or call the sales line (0120-3140-96, weekdays 9:00 to 18:00), and en quotes on request. The direct recruiting product, en転職ダイレクト, is also priced by plan through a downloadable price list. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Oct 2026

Indeed

PPC / subscription

PPC / subscription. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try en Japan or Indeed for free?
Indeed carries a free tier on our listing.
Does en Japan or Indeed have an MCP server?
Indeed ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

Not the pair you wanted?

All en Japan alternatives All Indeed alternatives Every Job boards tool

Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?