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Himalayas vs Remote1stJobs

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

Starting price

Himalayas

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

  • Remote-first startups on a tight budget
  • Teams hiring remote engineers worldwide
  • Employers who want to source, not just post
  • Recruiters working from AI assistants

Remote1stJobs

€99/listing

Remote job board for fully remote roles open to people in the USA, UK, Canada and Europe, with more than 16,000 live jobs when checked on 2026-10-30. Every job is checked for where the employer can hire from. Employers get one free post, then pay €99 (Basic) or €199 (Featured) for 30 days, with no subscription.

Where Remote1stJobs fits

  • Employers hiring remotely across the USA, UK, Canada or Europe
  • Recruiters who want region eligibility spelled out for candidates
  • Companies testing a remote board with a free first post
  • Roles with a published salary, which earn higher listing grades

At a glance

DetailHimalayasRemote1stJobs
Starting priceQuote€99/listing
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underJob boards, SourcingJob boards, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

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

  • Onsite or hybrid roles
  • Teams needing ATS sync out of the box
  • Employers wanting guaranteed applicant volume

Remote1stJobs

Stands out: Eligibility is the point: each listing says which regions the employer can hire from, hybrid roles are filtered out, and scam signals such as upfront fees or mismatched apply links are flagged. Listing grades reward posted salaries and direct employer links and cannot be bought.

Watch out: Prices are in euros only. Most of the board is gathered from company career pages, so a paid post competes with thousands of free listings, and new jobs are held back from free visitors for three days unless they pay for Pro. There are no outside reviews to weigh yet.

Not the right fit for

  • On-site or hybrid roles
  • Employers who need USD invoicing
  • Hiring limited to Asia-Pacific or Latin America

Pros and cons

Himalayas

  • Posting and messaging are free
  • Searchable talent directory of 200,000+ profiles
  • Jobs API and MCP server for AI-driven hiring
  • Remote roles only
  • Listings expire after 30 days
  • No named ATS integrations

Remote1stJobs

  • Region eligibility checked on every job
  • Free first employer post
  • One-off payments, no subscription
  • Euro pricing only
  • Paid posts sit among thousands of gathered listings
  • No outside reviews yet

What each one costs

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

Remote1stJobs

€99/listing

Employers get one free job post per company and contact email, live for 30 days after manual review. After that, a Basic post costs €99 for 30 days, with an optional colour highlight for €49. A Featured post costs €199 for 30 days and is pinned in default lists, colour highlighted and included in relevant job alerts. Paid posts are one-off Stripe payments in euros, with no subscription. Job seekers browse and apply for free, and an optional Pro plan for job seekers costs €29 a month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 30 Oct 2026

Common questions

Can you try Himalayas or Remote1stJobs for free?
Himalayas carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 26 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?