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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/mo
Remotive is a remote-first tech job board. A Basic listing is $299/mo. Plus is $398/mo and Premium is $448/mo. Candidates browse free.
Where Remotive fits
| Detail | Himalayas | Remotive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Quote | $299/mo |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | –No |
| MCP server | –No | –No |
| Public API | ✓Yes | –No |
| 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
Remotive
Stands out: Every paid listing is promised 200-plus Apply clicks or a free extra month. Posts syndicate to remotive.com, Slack, the daily digest, social, and Google's job network.
Watch out: Listings auto-renew every 30 days. This is per job, not unlimited employer seats. Volume bundles for 5-plus jobs are emailed, not printed.
Not the right fit for
Himalayas
Remotive
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
Remotive
$299/mo
Basic is $299/mo per listing. Plus is $398/mo (highlight and logo). Premium is $448/mo (adds a 7-day homepage pin). Listings auto-renew every 30 days. The vendor guarantees 200-plus Apply clicks or a free extra month. Bundles of 5-plus jobs are quoted by email. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 19 Sep 2026
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