Skip to main content
HR & Recruiting

Indeed vs LinkedIn

Compare with for 10 people.

Indeed
78%
match · $0/yr
LinkedIn
71%
match · $0/yr

Indeed is the better fit.

669 G2 reviews back its rating.

How we work out the match
What matters most?
Fine-tune

What you'd pay

Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

Indeed
Free
Free to use$0.00
Per year
$0

Free to start

LinkedIn
Free
Free to use$0.00
Per year
$0

Free to start

Choose a tool

Indeed

From FreeFree plan
G2 4.3 · 669 reviews

Small and mid-size businesses hiring for almost any role, especially hourly, trades, healthcare and general office jobs, that want to start free and add a controllable budget.

LinkedIn

From FreeFree plan

Businesses hiring for professional, office, sales, management and specialist roles, including candidates who are not actively job hunting.

Side by side

IndeedLinkedIn
PricingFree posts; Sponsored Jobs on a budget you set1 free post at a time; promoted posts pay-per-click
G2 Rating4.3 (669 reviews)Not yet verified
Best ForSmall and mid-size businesses hiring for almost any role, especially hourly, trades, healthcare and general office jobs, that want to start free and add a controllable budget.Businesses hiring for professional, office, sales, management and specialist roles, including candidates who are not actively job hunting.

Pros and cons

Indeed

Pros

  • Free posting for many roles
  • Pay-per-click or per-started-application budgets with no contract
  • Paid posts also reach Glassdoor
  • Covers nearly every role type

Cons

  • No published Sponsored Jobs prices
  • Some jobs, including many posted from an ATS, must be sponsored
  • High applicant volume means more screening

LinkedIn

Pros

  • Strongest reach for professional roles
  • Rich candidate profiles
  • Capped, flexible promoted budgets
  • Hiring Pro screening help for teams without recruiters

Cons

  • Free posts limited to one at a time and roughly 10 to 30 applications
  • No published cost per click
  • Weaker for hourly and frontline roles

Related comparisons

Explore other categories