Compare/Head to head

PowerToFly vs Wellfound

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

PowerToFly

$499/post/mo

Underrepresented talent community with events alongside jobs. Job posts from $499 a month.

Where PowerToFly fits

  • Diversity hiring programmes
  • Teams that need to reach an underrepresented audience
  • Employers running events as well as advertising
  • Brand teams building community rather than buying ads

Wellfound

$135/seat/mo 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

DetailPowerToFlyWellfound
Starting price$499/post/mo$135/seat/mo
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

PowerToFly

Stands out: A community with events, rather than a job post on a general board.

Watch out: Each posting is $499 a month, and it is not a volume-hiring channel.

Not the right fit for

  • High-volume hourly hiring
  • Teams that only want a single cheap job post

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

PowerToFly

  • Community and events, not just listings
  • Built around a specific audience
  • Works with the major modern trackers
  • $499 a month per posting
  • No API or MCP
  • Not a volume channel

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

PowerToFly

$499/post/mo

A job board posting is $499/month per posting, cancel anytime, with applicants sent to your ATS. Custom pricing for several roles, AI hiring and model training is sales-quoted. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Wellfound

$135/seat/mo

Job posts are free with unlimited listings, and Job Ads for top placement cost from $200 per ad. Wellfound Reach, the AI sourcing product, has a free Explore tier, Starter at $135 per seat a month, Growth at $199 per seat a month and custom Scale pricing. Autopilot, a dedicated recruiter, is $500 a month per open role plus a 10% placement fee on hire. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is PowerToFly cheaper than Wellfound?
Wellfound starts lower, at $135/seat/mo against $499/post/mo for PowerToFly. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try PowerToFly or Wellfound for free?
Wellfound 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?