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Hackajob vs Wellfound

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

Starting price

Hackajob

Quote Free trial

Tech hiring marketplace with a UK and European pool of opted in engineers, where you pay for candidates who have already agreed to interview. The pricing model removes noise from job ads, but all prices are quoted and the pool is strongest in the UK.

Where Hackajob fits

  • UK and European companies hiring software engineers
  • Teams tired of unqualified inbound applications
  • Employers that want salary and competitor benchmarks with sourcing

Wellfound

Free + paid seats 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

DetailHackajobWellfound
Starting priceQuoteFree + paid seats
Free tier–No✓Yes
Free trialYesNot on record
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underSourcing, Job boardsJob boards
CapterraNot enough reviews4.7 from 35 reviews

Where they pull apart

Hackajob

Stands out: Paying only for qualified candidates who accept an interview request is rarer and fairer than paying for seats or job slots. Candidates arrive knowing the salary, and the reply rates reflect it.

Watch out: No published prices, and contracts are annual. The talent pool is concentrated in the UK and Europe, so US only hiring gets less value. It is built for tech roles only.

Not the right fit for

  • US only hiring
  • Non technical roles
  • Buyers who want a monthly self serve plan

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

Hackajob

  • Pay only for candidates who accept an interview
  • Unlimited seats, jobs and hires
  • Plans can be paused for three months
  • Prices not published
  • Pool strongest in the UK and Europe
  • Tech roles only

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

Hackajob

Quote

Plans are sold by the number of qualified candidates you need a year: 240, 480, 720, 960 or unlimited. A qualified candidate is one who meets the job requirements and accepts your first interview request. All plans include unlimited seats, jobs, interviews and hires, ATS and calendar integrations and a dedicated customer success manager, and a plan can be paused for up to three months a year. Prices are not published; a free trial (typically 30 days) runs before a contract. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 23 Sep 2026

Wellfound

Free + paid seats

Free + paid seats. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Hackajob or Wellfound for free?
Wellfound carries a free tier on our listing. Hackajob offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 23 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?