Microsoft's professional network for careers, hiring, B2B content and business networking.
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About LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the default social network for professional life. Your profile works as a public CV, and you connect with colleagues, follow companies and thought leaders, post updates and articles, and join industry groups. It is also a major job board and recruiting platform, and a key channel for B2B marketing and sales prospecting. Basic use is free; LinkedIn Premium subscriptions add features such as seeing who viewed your profile, InMail messages to people outside your network, AI-assisted job and profile tools and learning courses, while Sales Navigator and Recruiter are sold separately to businesses. It is owned by Microsoft and runs on the web, Android and iPhone. With more than a billion members it is hard to avoid for job hunting and hiring, but the feed is crowded with self-promotion and engagement bait, and it is far less useful for personal or casual social life.
Best for: Job seekers, recruiters and professionals building a business network.
Pros and cons
What works
- The main network for jobs, hiring and professional reputation
- Useful for B2B marketing and sales prospecting
- Profile doubles as a public CV
Why people leave
- Feed full of self-promotion and engagement bait
- Many useful features locked behind Premium
- Little value for personal social life
Top LinkedIn alternatives
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X (Twitter)66.5Many industry conversations and public figures in tech and media are still here.
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Bluesky62.6A growing home for researchers, journalists and tech professionals posting in public.
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Mastodon59.6Professional communities run their own servers, without ads or engagement bait.
- 4ThThreads57.2
A large general audience for building a public profile beyond your CV.
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LinkedIn: common questions
Is LinkedIn free?
LinkedIn has a free plan and paid plans.
Is LinkedIn open source?
No, LinkedIn is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Bluesky and Mastodon.
What platforms does LinkedIn run on?
LinkedIn is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to LinkedIn?
The highest-ranked LinkedIn alternatives right now are X (Twitter), Bluesky and Mastodon. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.