Betterteam vs Wellfound (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Wellfound grades higher than Betterteam: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Wellfound grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Betterteam
Job posting to many boards, priced by active jobs
Wellfound
Startup job board with AI sourcing and recruiter service
Which one is for you
Pick Betterteam if
- Fits if you hire one or two roles at a time and want them on many boards
- Works for small employers who want applicants handled without a full ATS
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you hire in bulk, as each extra active job moves you up a tier
- Skip it if you want a full applicant tracker, as this is mostly posting and a career page
- Watch out: promotion on ZipRecruiter or Indeed is billed by those boards on top
- Watch out: the pricing page is behind a bot check, so prices come from its help centre
Pick Wellfound if
- Fits if you're a startup that wants to post roles without paying
- Works for a solo recruiter who wants AI sourcing at $135 a seat
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you source a lot: Reach's free plan stops at 20 contact reveals a month
- Pricey if you want Autopilot, at $500 a month per open role plus a 10% placement fee
- Watch out: promoted job ads start at $200 each on top of the free listing
- Watch out: Reach is per seat, $135 or $199, and Scale is sold through sales only
- Too light for non-startup hiring, since the audience is startups
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABetterteamFair | 2.6GPAWellfoundGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$39 a month for 1 active job, $19.50 a month on yearly billing, against a category cheaper quarter that starts at $69. Three jobs is $99, so cost climbs with each opening. | BJob posts are free and unlimited. Reach starts at $135 a seat a month, Growth at $199, and Autopilot is $500 a month per open role plus 10% of a hire. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 4-day free trial that starts when the first candidate arrives. That is shorter than a week. | BJob Posts are free with unlimited listings and a built-in ATS. Reach Explore is free too, but only 20 contact reveals a month. |
| Features | CJob board posting, a career page designer and an Indeed link. It does the posting job fully, but that is a smaller job than a full applicant tracker. | CJob board, promoted ads, AI sourcing, an optional recruiter and ATS sync. Its reach is mainly startups, and ATS links come with Reach Growth. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You write the job and set up boards and a career page. | CNo rating on record. You set up listings and sourcing agents yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Indeed and ZipRecruiter links. | BWeb only, but it syncs with Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and Workable, plus Gmail and Outlook. |
| Best for | posting one job to many boards | posting jobs to a startup audience |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Betterteam and Wellfound. How we grade
Price against what you get
Betterteam starts at $39 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Wellfound starts at $135 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Betterteam starts $96 a month lower. Of the other hiring and applicant tracking tools on the chart, 2 score higher than Betterteam for less, and 7 score higher than Wellfound for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Wellfound also covers AI agents.
At a glance
| Betterteam | Wellfound | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $39 per month for 1 active job | $135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are free |
| Free plan | None | Job Posts are free: unlimited listings with a built-in ATS. Reach Explore is $0 with 20 contact reveals a month. |
| Free trial | 4-day free trial that starts when the first candidate arrives. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Betterteam | Wellfound |
| Price read from | support.betterteam.com | wellfound.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Betterteam
- The pricing page is behind a bot check; these prices are from Betterteam's own help center article.
- Cost follows active jobs, so each extra concurrent opening moves you up a tier.
- Promotion on ZipRecruiter or Indeed is priced by those boards and paid separately.
- The help center says refunds are available within 100 days of the first payment.
Wellfound
- Reach plans are per seat: $135 or $199 a month, and Scale is sold through sales only.
- Autopilot adds a 10% placement fee on top of $500 a month per open role.
- Promoted Job Ads start at $200 per ad on top of the free listing.
- The Reach free plan stops at 20 contact reveals a month.
Key features
Betterteam
- Job board syndication
- A post is shared with a network of job boards, including Indeed and ZipRecruiter, and edits are syndicated afterward.
- Career page designer
- Each account gets a career page at its own subdomain, with logo, color and font options.
- Indeed integration
- The help center says Betterteam has been an Indeed ATS Partner since 2016 and supports Indeed Apply and candidate sync.
- Optional promotion
- Posts can be promoted on Indeed or ZipRecruiter for an extra fee, which is paid to the job board directly.
- Free sub-accounts
- Teams that need separate accounts can get free sub-accounts, with no data shared between them.
Wellfound
- Free job posts
- Unlimited listings are broadcast through Wellfound search, candidate email alerts and the weekly newsletter, with a built-in ATS for applicants.
- Promoted Job Ads
- An add-on from $200 per ad that adds top-of-search placement, a dedicated email blast and a spot in the newsletter.
- Reach AI sourcing
- Self-serve agents find candidates, write personalized outreach and send it from the recruiter's own Gmail or Outlook.
- Autopilot recruiter
- A dedicated recruiter sources, pitches and schedules, and the page says to expect 5 to 10 candidates delivered each week.
- ATS sync
- Two-way sync with Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and Workable is included on every plan, and more can be requested.
Plans
Betterteam
1 active job$39
per month for 1 active job, billed monthly
No limit on applicants. Yearly billing is $234.
3 active jobs$99
per month for 3 active jobs, billed monthly
No limit on applicants. Yearly billing is $594.
10 active jobs$139
per month for 10 active jobs, billed monthly
No limit on applicants. Yearly billing is $834.
20 active jobs$209
per month for 20 active jobs, billed monthly
No limit on applicants. Yearly billing is $1,254.
50 active jobs$398
per month for 50 active jobs, billed monthly
No limit on applicants. Yearly billing is $2,388.
200 active jobs$598
per month for 200 active jobs, billed monthly
No limit on applicants. Yearly billing is $3,588.
Wellfound
Job Posts$0
Unlimited job listings and applicant management, with a built-in ATS or sync to your own.
Reach Explore$0
per month
AI sourcing agents with 20 contact reveals a month and 3 active agents.
Reach Starter$135
per seat / month
250 contact reveals a month and unlimited agents, for a solo recruiter.
Reach Growth$199
per seat / month
1,000 contact reveals a month plus ATS integration and applicants.
Reach ScaleCustom
Unlimited contact reveals, ATS integration and SSO, sold through sales.
Autopilot$500
per month for each open role
A dedicated Wellfound recruiter, plus a 10% placement fee on a successful hire.
Ways to pay less
Betterteam
- Annual discount
Half price when paying yearly
Betterteam's help center says paying yearly is half price: 1 active job is $234 a year against $39 a month.
Wellfound
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Betterteam or Wellfound?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Betterteam starts at $39 per month for 1 active job, and Wellfound starts at $135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are free. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Betterteam or Wellfound?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Wellfound has a free plan. Betterteam does not, though it has a free trial.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.