Comparison
ExecSignals vs DIY Job Board Scanning
An honest comparison for executive recruiters evaluating their sourcing stack.
DIY Job Board Scanning
Free (time cost)
Strengths
- Free
- Direct source data
- Full control over search terms
Limitations
- 10+ hours/week manual scanning
- No signal extraction
- No scoring
- Inconsistent coverage
- Easy to miss high-value roles
ExecSignals
$297/mo
What You Get
- Scored and ranked VP+ leads
- Real salary data from active postings
- Hiring signal extraction (growth hire, build team, reports to CEO)
- Weekly market intelligence (salary benchmarks, velocity, geo trends)
- Excel workbook + PDF one-pager included
- $297/mo, no contract
When to Use Which
DIY Job Board Scanning is better if you need free.
ExecSignals is better if you want scored, ready-to-work VP+ leads with salary data and hiring signals delivered every Monday. No searching, no scanning, no boolean queries.
Many recruiters use both. ExecSignals handles the "which roles to pursue" question. DIY Job Board Scanning handles other parts of the workflow.
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How does ExecSignals compare to DIY Job Board Scanning?
ExecSignals and DIY Job Board Scanning serve different needs. DIY Job Board Scanning excels at free, direct source data, full control over search terms. ExecSignals focuses specifically on scored VP+ hiring leads with salary data, hiring signal extraction, and weekly market intelligence for executive recruiters.
Is ExecSignals cheaper than DIY Job Board Scanning?
ExecSignals is $297/month with no contract. DIY Job Board Scanning costs Free (time cost). The value comparison depends on your use case: ExecSignals delivers ready-to-work scored leads, while DIY Job Board Scanning may require more manual effort to achieve similar results.
Can I use ExecSignals alongside DIY Job Board Scanning?
Yes. Many executive recruiters use ExecSignals alongside DIY Job Board Scanning. ExecSignals provides the sourcing intelligence (which roles to pursue), while DIY Job Board Scanning handles other parts of the search workflow.