Head to head

Skillsire vs Wellfound

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

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

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

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

Where they pull apart

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

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

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

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

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

Wellfound

Free + paid seats

Free + paid seats. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Skillsire 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?