Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Quote Free tier
Himalayas is a remote-only job board where employers post jobs, search talent and message candidates for free. The only spend is optional: $299 to pin a post for 30 days or $99 for a newsletter feature. It fits startups and remote-first teams that want a no-cost channel for remote roles.
Where Himalayas fits
$299/post
Remote OK is a pay-per-post remote job board. Posts start from $299 for 30 days, with add-ons for email blasts and pinning, and bundles that cut the per-post price by up to 50%. It fits remote-first companies hiring developers and other remote staff worldwide.
Where Remote OK fits
| Detail | Himalayas | Remote OK |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Quote | $299/post |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | –No |
| MCP server | –No | –No |
| Public API | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Listed under | Job boards, Sourcing | Job boards |
Himalayas
Stands out: Posting, company profiles and unlimited candidate messaging are all free, which is uncommon for a board of this size. Employers can search a directory of 200,000+ job seekers rather than waiting for applicants. An MCP server lets you post jobs and run candidate searches from Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Cursor.
Watch out: Every job is reviewed before it goes live, and listings expire after 30 days. It only covers remote roles, so it will not help with onsite or hybrid hiring. No ATS integrations are named in the employer docs, so applicants may need manual handling.
Not the right fit for
Remote OK
Stands out: Each post is crossposted to 257 job boards that use the Remote OK API and listed on Google for Jobs. Remote OK guarantees 200+ apply clicks or bumps the post again for free. Worldwide posts rank above location-restricted ones, which rewards employers who can hire anywhere.
Watch out: Posts auto-renew at full price after 30 days unless you turn it off, and posts are not refundable. Prices are dynamic, so the final cost with add-ons can land well above $299; the checkout showed $447 with default options. There is no applicant tracking, so applicants go to your own apply URL or email.
Not the right fit for
Himalayas
Remote OK
Himalayas
Quote
Posting a job on Himalayas is free once your company profile is filled out, and listings run for 30 days. Candidate messaging is free and unlimited for verified employers. Paid upgrades are a pinned post for $299, which sits at the top of search results for 30 days, and a $99 feature in the weekly newsletter. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 26 Sep 2026
Remote OK
$299/post
Remote OK job posts start from $299 for 30 days, and add-ons such as a logo, highlight, email blast and front page pinning raise the price. Pricing is dynamic and can change with weekly demand. Posts are not refundable and renew automatically at the same price after 30 days unless you switch off auto renew; renewals can be self-refunded within 7 days. Bundles of up to 25 posts save up to 50% and stay valid for 24 months. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 26 Sep 2026
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