Head to head

Wellfound vs We Work Remotely

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

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

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

DetailWellfoundWe Work Remotely
Starting priceFree + paid seats$299/post
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underJob boardsJob boards
Capterra4.7 from 35 reviewsNot enough reviews

Where they pull apart

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

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

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

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

Wellfound

Free + paid seats

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

Checked 7 Sep 2026

We Work Remotely

$299/post

From ~$299/post. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Wellfound or We Work Remotely for free?
Wellfound carries a free tier on our listing.

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