Compare/Head to head

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

Sales-quoted Free tier

Tech hiring marketplace with a UK and European pool of opted in engineers, now sourced by its Archer AI agent. A free Lite plan covers up to 3 live roles; Pro and SC are billed per live job with a 10 role minimum, and those prices are quoted on a demo.

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

$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

DetailHackajobWellfound
Starting priceSales-quoted$135/seat/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
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: The Archer agent sources from an opted in pool of 1.5m+ candidates, and the free Lite plan lets you see the candidates it finds before you pay. Candidates arrive knowing the salary, and the reply rates reflect it.

Watch out: Pro and SC prices are not published and need a 10 role minimum. 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 published per job price

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

  • Free Lite plan for up to 3 live roles, no card
  • Billing stops when a job closes
  • Security clearance filters on the SC plan
  • Paid per job 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

Sales-quoted

Hackajob now prices per job. Lite is free with no commitment and no card, for up to 3 concurrent live roles. Pro and SC are billed for each job the Archer agent is actively working, for as long as it is open, with a minimum of 10 concurrent live roles; SC adds security clearance filters. Per job rates are shared on a demo and are not published. Upgrading moves you onto a term. 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

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Hackajob and Wellfound carry 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?