Compare/Head to head

LinkedIn Recruiter vs We Work Remotely

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

Starting price

LinkedIn Recruiter

Quote-based

The default sourced candidate database, with InMail and projects. LinkedIn does not publish a price: Recruiter Lite is priced at checkout and full Recruiter by quote.

Where LinkedIn Recruiter fits

  • Almost every in-house talent team
  • Agency desks running InMail projects
  • Sourcers who work the graph daily
  • Buyers weighing Recruiter against job ads alone

Remote-only job board with simple paid posts, at $299 per post.

Where We Work Remotely fits

  • Remote-first companies
  • Teams buying a single remote job post
  • Employers who want a remote-only audience
  • Small teams that do not need a database

At a glance

DetailLinkedIn RecruiterWe Work Remotely
Starting priceQuote-based$299/post
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underJob boards, LinkedIn, SourcingJob boards
Capterra4.5 from 150 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

LinkedIn Recruiter

Stands out: It is the graph every other sourcing tool enriches from.

Watch out: It is supply, not a system of record, so you still need an ATS.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that only need to post a job
  • Buyers unwilling to pay per seat

We Work Remotely

Stands out: A remote-only audience, with no subscription to manage.

Watch out: Priced per post rather than monthly, and there is no resume database.

Not the right fit for

  • Office-based hiring
  • Buyers who want a monthly subscription

Pros and cons

LinkedIn Recruiter

  • The default graph for most talent teams
  • InMail and projects included
  • Connects to the major enterprise trackers
  • Per-seat cost across a team
  • Not an ATS
  • No API or MCP

We Work Remotely

  • Remote-only audience
  • Pay per post, no subscription
  • Simple to use
  • No resume database
  • No API or MCP
  • No use for office-based roles

What each one costs

LinkedIn Recruiter

Quote-based

LinkedIn does not publish Recruiter prices. Recruiter Lite shows its price at checkout, and Recruiter (the full product) is sold through LinkedIn sales on an annual contract. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

We Work Remotely

$299/post

From $299 per 30-day job listing, with optional visibility upgrades and discounted bundle packages. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try LinkedIn Recruiter or We Work Remotely for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?