Compare/Head to head

en Japan vs Monster

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

Monster

Quote-based

Long-established job board with a resume database, sold in packages. Quote-based.

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

Detailen JapanMonster
Starting priceQuote-basedQuote-based
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underJob boardsJob boards
CapterraNot enough reviews4.1 from 153 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

Monster

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

Watch out: No published price, and frequently bundled with CareerBuilder.

Not the right fit for

  • Startups buying a niche board
  • Sourcing desks working only in LinkedIn

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

Monster

  • Resume database included
  • Works with the major trackers
  • Familiar package motion
  • No published price
  • No API or MCP
  • Often bundled with CareerBuilder

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

Monster

Quote-based

Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try en Japan or Monster for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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