Head to head

iHireEngineering vs Wellfound

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

iHireEngineering

Sales-quoted

Niche engineering job board on the iHire network. Employer job-slot pricing is sales-quoted. Job seekers search free.

Where iHireEngineering fits

  • Employers hiring engineers who want a niche board
  • TA teams that already use an ATS among 50-plus connections
  • Companies that want unlimited users on a job-slot plan
  • Engineering job seekers using the free search

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

DetailiHireEngineeringWellfound
Starting priceSales-quotedFree + paid seats
Free tier–No✓Yes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underJob boardsJob boards
CapterraNot enough reviews4.7 from 35 reviews

Where they pull apart

iHireEngineering

Stands out: Industry-specific engineering community with AI matching and partner distribution to Indeed and Google.

Watch out: There is no public dollar table for employer job slots. Freelance work takes an 8 percent fee.

Not the right fit for

  • Employers who need a printed self-serve rate card
  • Teams hiring outside engineering

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

iHireEngineering

  • Niche engineering talent community
  • Unlimited users on employer plans
  • Job slots swap as reqs change
  • Employer prices are not printed
  • Only useful if you hire engineers
  • Freelance jobs take an 8% fee

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

iHireEngineering

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted job-slot plans. Unlimited users. No public dollar table. Job-seeker search is free. Freelance marketplace takes 8 percent. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 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 iHireEngineering or Wellfound for free?
Wellfound carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?