Stop combing Wellfound. Get matched.
Best for applying to startups on one platform: Wellfound. Best if you want roles from company career sites, applied to for you: Dreamwork, which we make. Unlike Wellfound, where your profile is the application and you submit each one, it writes a resume and a cover letter for each job on every plan, including Free (5 jobs a day), and sends each application for you on Pro and Dreamer. Wellfound shows salary and equity up front where startups post them.
Wellfound (ex-AngelList Talent) is a free startup marketplace where your profile is the application and you apply in one click. Dreamwork ranks roles from company career sites to your resume and writes a separate application for each. Wellfound is great for startups that post there; we search wider and send for you. Dreamwork's own numbers: 8,000+ people onboarded and 17,000+ applications submitted since June 2026 (as of Nov 2026). Dreamwork is free to start, and sending for you starts on Pro at $99 a quarter (about $33 a month) or $39 month to month. New accounts can try auto-apply free for 7 days (Pro trial; card required, cancel before it ends and you aren't charged).
Our score for Wellfound
Not scored. Outside the ranking, which scores tools that submit applications for you. On Wellfound: One-click apply; your profile is the application. How we compare
Dreamwork vs Wellfound, side by side
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- Partly
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| Feature | Dreamwork | Wellfound |
|---|---|---|
| Ranks roles to your resume | YesLive roles, each with a match score | Site doesn't sayBrowse and filter startup listings |
| Roles from company career sites | YesCareer pages and public listings, crawled daily | NoOnly roles posted on Wellfound |
| Writes a resume for each role | YesEvery plan, including free (5 a day) | NoYour profile is the application |
| Applies for you | YesOn paid plans | NoOne-click apply; you submit |
| Auto-applies above a match score you set | YesOpt-in; up to 50 a month on Pro and 300 on Dreamer | NoYou apply to each role yourself |
| Works with your AI agent over MCP | YesSearches and applies, with your confirmation before each send | Site doesn't sayIts Reach MCP is for recruiters |
| Cost | Free to start, with paid plans | Free for job seekers |
| Best for | Hands-off matching and applying | Applying to startups on one platform |
How Dreamwork sends: On Pro and Dreamer, tap Apply and Dreamwork writes a resume and cover letter for the role and sends the application. To check each one before it goes, set your Apply button to Review first. Autopilot, if you turn it on, applies to matches above your minimum match score without asking each time, up to 50 a month on Pro and 300 on Dreamer, and you can pause it anytime.
Which one is for you?
Pick Dreamwork if
- You want roles ranked to your resume across the whole market, not one platform.
- You'd rather have tailored applications prepared and sent.
- You want Dreamwork, or your own AI agent over MCP, doing the work.
Pick Wellfound if
- You want startup founders and hiring teams to find you and reach out.
- Seeing salary and equity up front, where startups post them, matters most to you.
- You enjoy browsing and filtering startup listings yourself.
Dreamwork at a glance
Dreamwork (dreamworkhq.com) is an AI job search agent for professionals in any function, from engineering and product to sales, operations and finance. It finds live roles that fit your resume, writes a tailored application for each one, and auto-applies for you, in one tap or on its own with Autopilot. Dreamwork is not affiliated with DreamWorks Animation.
- Free plan
- $0. Unlimited matches, and a tailored resume and cover letter for 5 jobs a day. You apply yourself: each job links to the employer's own application page, with the resume and cover letter ready.
- Pro plan 7 days free
- $99 a quarter (about $33 a month) or $39 month to month. 50 applications a month, sent with Apply or Autopilot.
- Dreamer plan
- $379 a quarter (about $126 a month) or $149 month to month. 300 applications a month, sent with Apply or Autopilot.
- Free trial
- New accounts can try Pro free for 7 days, then it's $39 a month unless you cancel. The trial is for Pro only, on monthly billing, one per account, and checkout asks for a card.
- Focus
- Professional roles in any function, not only tech
- Live roles
- 2.5M+ active roles, a live count as of Nov 15, 2026. It counts every job listing currently marked active in Dreamwork, across all sources and countries, including listings still being processed or de-duplicated.
- Sending
- On Pro and Dreamer, Apply writes and sends an application in one tap. Set it to Review first to check each one before it goes.
- Autopilot
- Part of Pro and Dreamer, and off until you turn it on. It applies to matches above your minimum match score, within your plan's monthly limit, and pauses anytime.
- Agent access
- MCP endpoint so your own AI agent can search and apply
Dreamwork vs Wellfound: FAQ
Is Dreamwork a better alternative to Wellfound?
For doing the work, yes. Wellfound is a free marketplace where you apply to startups on its platform in one click. We rank live roles to your resume across company career sites and write each application. Wellfound's edge is startup roles, with salary and equity up front where employers post them.
Does Dreamwork cover startups like Wellfound?
Yes. We index from company career pages and public listings, startups included, so we're not limited to one platform's posters, and a Function filter narrows the matches to Engineering, Product, Design, and more.
Can Dreamwork apply to jobs for me?
Yes. On Pro and Dreamer, tap Apply and Dreamwork writes a resume and cover letter for the role and sends the application. To check each one before it goes, set your Apply button to Review first. Autopilot, if you turn it on, applies to matches above your minimum match score without asking each time, up to 50 a month on Pro and 300 on Dreamer, and you can pause it anytime. On the free plan you apply yourself: each job links to the employer's own application page, with your resume and cover letter ready.
Does Dreamwork show salary and equity upfront?
We surface salary signals from listings and research data. Wellfound puts salary and equity up front, though employers aren't required to post salary there.
Can I use both?
Definitely. Apply to startups on Wellfound and let us match and apply across the wider market. One note from Wellfound's own code of conduct: mass low-quality applications can get an account banned, so keep it to roles you mean.
How much does Dreamwork cost?
On Dreamwork, Free is $0, Pro is $99 a quarter (about $33 a month) or $39 month to month, and Dreamer is $379 a quarter (about $126 a month) or $149 month to month. The Free plan includes unlimited matches, and a tailored resume and cover letter for 5 jobs a day. You apply yourself: each job links to the employer's own application page, with the resume and cover letter ready. Dreamwork sends for you on Pro and Dreamer. Paid plans bill monthly or quarterly, with no annual contract.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, for Pro. New accounts can try Pro free for 7 days, then it's $39 a month unless you cancel. The trial includes Apply and Autopilot, so Dreamwork can send applications for you during it. It's on monthly billing, one per account, and you can start it from the pricing page or when you go to apply or upgrade. Checkout asks for a card; cancel before the 7 days end and you aren't charged.
How many jobs can Dreamwork apply to for me?
Up to 50 applications a month on Pro and 300 on Dreamer, counting Apply and Autopilot together. On the Free plan Dreamwork doesn't send for you; it includes unlimited matches, and a tailored resume and cover letter for 5 jobs a day. You apply yourself: each job links to the employer's own application page, with the resume and cover letter ready. Autopilot is off until you turn it on.
How many job listings does Dreamwork search?
Dreamwork tracks 2.5M+ active roles, a live count as of Nov 15, 2026. It counts every job listing currently marked active in Dreamwork, across all sources and countries, including listings still being processed or de-duplicated. They come from company career pages and public listings, crawled daily, and are ranked to your resume. Dreamwork matches, tailors, and applies for roles across engineering, product, design, data, marketing, sales, operations, finance, HR, legal, and customer success at employers that hire through their own career sites and applicant tracking systems. It also lists frontline, healthcare, and trades jobs, but its matching and Autopilot aren't tuned for them yet.
Is Dreamwork the same as DreamWorks Animation?
No. Dreamwork, at dreamworkhq.com, is an AI job search agent that applies to jobs for you and is not related to DreamWorks Animation or its parks. It is made by Ponder Labs, Inc.
Can I review applications before Dreamwork sends them?
Yes, if you set your Apply button to Review first: Dreamwork writes each application and holds it for you to check before it sends. By default, one tap on Apply writes the application and sends it. Autopilot, if you turn it on, applies to matches above your minimum match score without asking each time, and you can pause it anytime.
Sources
The pages on Wellfound's own site we checked on October 19, 2026:
- Profile is your application; one-click apply; always free wellfound.com
- Spun out of AngelList Talent in 2022 wellfound.com
- Employers aren't required to post salary help.wellfound.com
- Mass low-quality applications can get banned help.wellfound.com
- Reach MCP connector is for recruiters help.wellfound.com
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Reviewed by Colin Johnson, CEO. Colin Johnson is Dreamwork's co-founder and CEO.
Colin leads product and go-to-market. His background is in founding and marketing consumer products, including five years at Apple and five at AmEx. He sets the standard for what Dreamwork will rank, write, and send on your behalf. About the team · How we compare
Last reviewed October 19, 2026. Dreamwork home · Research