Compare/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.

Starting price

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

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 price$135/seat/mo$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

$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

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

Is Wellfound cheaper than We Work Remotely?
Wellfound starts lower, at $135/seat/mo against $299/post for We Work Remotely. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
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 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?