Pick Wellfound if
startups who will post for $0 and only pay when they need Reach or a Job Ad.
Read the Wellfound pageWellfound vs Workable
Our take
Pick Wellfound if you're startups who will post for $0 and only pay when they need Reach or a Job Ad. Pick Workable if you're companies that want recruiting and a light HRIS on one invoice. Skip Wellfound if you're enterprises that need a full ATS pipeline (Manatal, Workable). Skip Workable if you're on a team that only need a $0 job post (Wellfound) or a skills test (TestGorilla).
Best for
Wellfound Post a role to startup talent
Workable Hire and then keep the employee file in one vendor
Free plan
Wellfound $0 · forever. Unlimited listings; built-in ATS or sync
Workable No free plan
Lowest paid
Wellfound Reach Starter $135
Workable AI credits $0.12
Next step up
Wellfound Reach Growth $199
Workable Standard $299
Coding agent
Wellfound Reach
Workable Workable Agent
Watch out
Wellfound $0 posts do not unlock Reach volume
Workable No permanent free plan
Last checked
Wellfound 2026-10-28 · wellfound.com/recruit/pricing
Workable 2026-10-28 · workable.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Workable if
companies that want recruiting and a light HRIS on one invoice.
Read the Workable page