DWG NO. 2026-NET-001 / REV A

LinkedIn vs
Alternatives

Comparative schematic of professional networking platforms. Drawn flat, to scale of fact, with tolerances noted.

SCALE1:1
UNITSPUBLIC
SHEET01/01
YEAR2026
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LinkedIn

Assembly / full suite

Profiles, job board, recruiter, learning, content, and B2B reach integrated on one Microsoft owned frame.

members 1.2B+ · mau ~310M · rev24 $17.1B
organic reach reduced since 2023; favours paid and daily posters.

Indeed

Module / job board

High volume job aggregator, free for seekers, with salary tools and company pages.

monthly ~350M · seeker cost 0
no networking; sponsored listings can crowd results.

Wellfound

Module / startups

Startup roles with salary and equity disclosed up front and direct founder contact.

startups 150K+ · candidate cost 0
startup only; smaller pool.

Xing

Module / europe

Strong across German speaking Europe with events and a Culture Compass.

members ~20M · region DACH
limited footprint outside europe.
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