Glassdoor for Employers vs Wellfound (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Wellfound grades higher than Glassdoor for Employers: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Wellfound grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Glassdoor for Employers
Employer branding, review replies and brand analytics
Wellfound
Startup job board with AI sourcing and recruiter service
Which one is for you
Pick Glassdoor for Employers if
- Fits if you want to reply to your company's reviews for free
- Works for employers that want to be seen by job seekers
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need to track applicants, because it is not an applicant tracking system
- Watch out: paid prices are not published and go through sales
- Watch out: Review Intelligence and benchmarking sit above the free tier
- Tight if you want branded content, which is a paid add-on
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
| 2.2GPAGlassdoor for EmployersFair | 2.6GPAWellfoundGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPaid products are not priced on the page and are sold through sales. | 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 | BThe profile, review requests, review responses and basic analytics are free. | 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 | CReview responses, Review Intelligence, employer branding ads, Spotlight Pages and benchmarking. It builds reputation and reach, not hiring workflows. | 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 claim and set up a company profile and respond to reviews. | CNo rating on record. You set up listings and sourcing agents yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA web service only, with no integrations list. | BWeb only, but it syncs with Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby and Workable, plus Gmail and Outlook. |
| Best for | managing your employer reviews and brand | 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: Glassdoor for Employers and Wellfound. How we grade
Where they differ
- Glassdoor for Employers also covers reports.
- Wellfound also covers AI agents, applicant tracking and job board posting.
At a glance
| Glassdoor for Employers | Wellfound | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are free |
| Free plan | Free: company info and mission, review requests and responses, and basic profile analytics. | Job Posts are free: unlimited listings with a built-in ATS. Reach Explore is $0 with 20 contact reveals a month. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Indeed, Inc. | Wellfound |
| Price read from | glassdoor.com | wellfound.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Glassdoor for Employers
- Prices for paid products are not published; the pricing page sends buyers to sales.
- Review Intelligence and competitive benchmarking sit above the free tier.
- It builds the employer's reputation and reach; it is not an applicant tracking system.
- The Employer Branding Hub bundle covers Glassdoor's Enhanced Profile and Indeed's Company Pages Premium together.
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
Glassdoor for Employers
- Review requests and responses
- Free tools to send employees ready-made review requests, reply publicly to reviews and report on ratings and review trends.
- Review Intelligence
- Language processing groups review text by topic, such as management or culture, and produces summaries that can be filtered by job function and country.
- Employer branding ads
- Static and video ads placed across Glassdoor, Indeed and other sites, targeted by location, occupation and experience.
- Spotlight Pages
- Custom pages for a department, division or employee group, with media, reviews and open jobs, shown on both Glassdoor and Indeed.
- Insights and benchmarking
- Brand impressions, profile traffic, visitor demographics and update engagement, compared with competitors' ratings.
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
Glassdoor for Employers
Free$0
Basic company info and mission, review requests and responses, and basic employer profile analytics.
PaidCustom
Adds premium branded content, deeper job seeker and employee insights and competitive benchmarking. Sold through sales.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Glassdoor for Employers or Wellfound?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Glassdoor for Employers publishes no starting price, and Wellfound starts at $135 per seat / month for Reach Starter; job posts are free.
Which has a free plan, Glassdoor for Employers or Wellfound?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Glassdoor for Employers and Wellfound have a free plan.
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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.