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JustBacked vs Welcome to the Jungle (Otta)
Welcome to the Jungle, which merged with Otta in 2024, is a curated platform: you answer a few questions and build a profile before you see matched roles, and companies pay to be on it. JustBacked needs no signup to browse and includes every venture-backed startup that raised in the last six months, whether or not it pays anyone, with the round and investors on each listing.
- Direct from each company's ATS
- No recruiters or middlemen
- No scams or fake jobs
- No stale postings
Side by side
| Welcome to the Jungle | JustBacked | |
|---|---|---|
| Which companies | Partner companies that pay to list | Only venture-backed startups that raised in the last six months, whether or not they pay anyone |
| Where jobs come from | Partner companies on the platform | Every opening is read daily from the company's own hiring system (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday and 20 more) or careers page |
| Getting started | Answer questions and create a profile to see matched jobs | No profile needed to browse or apply |
| Funding information | Company profiles with background and culture | Round, amount, date and lead investors on every listing |
| Freshness | Managed by partner companies | Re-checked every morning; closed roles leave the same day |
| Cost to job seekers | Free | Free to browse (new roles appear after 48 hours); members see them immediately for $12/month |
| AI assistants | Not offered | Members can connect Claude, ChatGPT, Muse or any MCP agent |
Based on each site's public pages, checked October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected].
Choose Welcome to the Jungle if…
- Rich company profiles: culture, team photos and interviews.
- Guides on startup interviews, cover letters and equity.
- Strong coverage of UK and European startups.
Choose JustBacked if…
- You want to browse immediately, without a profile or questionnaire.
- You want every recently funded startup, not only paying partners.
- You want funding round, amount and lead investors on every listing.
Using both
Read Welcome to the Jungle's company profiles for culture, and use JustBacked to make sure you aren't missing the startups that just raised and aren't on it.
Right now on JustBacked: 892 startups that raised $81B in the last six months, with 19,441 open roles.
Questions
- What happened to Otta?
- Otta merged with Welcome to the Jungle in 2024 and now operates under the Welcome to the Jungle name.
- Do I need an account to use JustBacked?
- No. You can browse and apply without one. A free account lets you save jobs and searches.