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ZipRecruiter vs Wellfound

Compare with for 10 people.

ZipRecruiter
63%
match · quote
Wellfound
61%
match · $2,400/yr

ZipRecruiter is the better fit.

Users rate it 4.8 out of 5 on G2.

How we work out the match
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What you'd pay

Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

ZipRecruiter
Sales quote
No public priceask sales
Per year
Quote

No public price

Wellfound
Job Ads
Flat price, whole team$200.00
× 12 months$2,400.00
Per year
$20.00 per person / mo
$2,400

Choose a tool

ZipRecruiter

From FreeFree plan
G2 4.8 · 1,429 reviews

Businesses hiring several roles at once that want wide distribution and a fixed monthly plan instead of per-click budgets.

Wellfound

From $200Free plan
G2 4.2 · 108 reviews

Startups hiring for engineering, product, design and early sales roles that want an audience looking for startup jobs.

Side by side

ZipRecruiterWellfound
PricingNot published; free trial for new employersFree unlimited posts; Job Ads from $200
G2 Rating4.8 (1,429 reviews)4.2 (108 reviews)
Best ForBusinesses hiring several roles at once that want wide distribution and a fixed monthly plan instead of per-click budgets.Startups hiring for engineering, product, design and early sales roles that want an audience looking for startup jobs.

Pros and cons

ZipRecruiter

Pros

  • Wide distribution from a single post
  • No per-click or per-application charges
  • Job slots reusable once a role is filled
  • Round-the-clock support

Cons

  • Prices not published
  • Distribution can bring volume over fit
  • Resume Database not in the entry plan

Wellfound

Pros

  • Free unlimited job posts
  • Audience that wants to work at startups
  • Published prices for every paid product
  • ATS sync included

Cons

  • Narrow audience for non-startup roles
  • Autopilot adds a 10% placement fee
  • Job Ads priced from $200, exact price varies

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