Head to head

Indeed vs Skillsire

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

Indeed

PPC / subscription Free tier

The default job board for both free and sponsored listings. You set a budget and pay when candidates engage.

Where Indeed fits

  • Almost every employer buying application volume
  • Teams that already live on sponsored jobs
  • Employers who want organic and paid on one board
  • Small businesses posting without an ATS

Skillsire

Sales-quoted

AI job board for candidates, with recruiter fit scorecards. Job-seeker access is free. Employer pricing is sales-quoted.

Where Skillsire fits

  • Job seekers who want AI matches and visa filters
  • International talent screening for sponsorship roles
  • Recruiters who want skill and behavior scorecards
  • Employers willing to talk to sales for hiring access

At a glance

DetailIndeedSkillsire
Starting pricePPC / subscriptionSales-quoted
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underJob boardsAssessments, Job boards
Capterra4.5 from 7,613 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

Indeed

Stands out: The board candidates actually open, with MCP and an API on top.

Watch out: Pay-per-click spend can outrun a small budget quickly, and it is not your ATS.

Not the right fit for

  • Anyone treating Indeed as their system of record
  • Executive search

Skillsire

Stands out: Visa-sponsorship filters and AI job matches for candidates, plus fit scorecards for recruiters.

Watch out: There is no public employer rate card. Several candidate features are still marked soon.

Not the right fit for

  • TA teams that need a published monthly price
  • Companies that need a full ATS, not a job board

Pros and cons

Indeed

  • The default candidate destination
  • MCP and API available
  • Free listings plus a sponsored budget
  • Not an ATS
  • Click costs can escalate fast
  • Quality varies with spend

Skillsire

  • Free for job seekers
  • Visa-sponsorship job filter
  • Fit scorecards for recruiters
  • Employer pricing is sales-quoted
  • Some candidate features still soon
  • Not a full ATS or HRIS

What each one costs

Indeed

PPC / subscription

PPC / subscription. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Skillsire

Sales-quoted

Job-seeker access is free. Employer and recruiter pricing is sales-quoted. No public rate card on the vendor site. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Indeed or Skillsire for free?
Indeed carries a free tier on our listing.
Does Indeed or Skillsire have an MCP server?
Indeed ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 7 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?