Where Connecting Odds wins and where LinkedIn still wins. No spin.
| Feature | Connecting Odds | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct messages to your network | Unlimited, free | Free within network, InMail $ for outside | Connecting Odds |
| InMail / cold outreach credits | Not needed — request-to-connect with 280-char note | 5–150 InMail credits/mo depending on tier | Connecting Odds |
| Feed | Strict reverse-chronological, no promoted slots | Algorithmic + ads + 'suggested' interleaving | Connecting Odds |
| Individual pricing | $0 forever | Premium Career ~$40/mo, Career+ ~$60/mo | Connecting Odds |
| Recruiter dashboard | Free for small teams | Recruiter Lite ~$170/mo/seat, Corporate ~$11k/yr/seat | Connecting Odds |
| Promoted job post | Flat $100 per post, 60 days, unlimited applications | Pay-per-click, budget-based, variable cost | Connecting Odds |
| Profile privacy per-field | Granular (hide salary, current employer, etc.) | Public-by-default, coarse controls | Connecting Odds |
| Total addressable network | Growing — 2026 launch cohort | 1B+ accounts | |
| Executive-search reach | Growing | Deep, especially for public-company execs | |
| Learning / courses | Not offered | LinkedIn Learning included in Premium |
Pricing reflects publicly listed LinkedIn plans as of July 2026. Executive pricing varies by contract.
Once you connect, you can message, no credits, no upsell modal.
You see your network's updates in order. No 'promoted', no 'suggested', no rage-bait.
Small teams hire from a shared dashboard, free.
Yes. Individuals pay $0 forever — profile, feed, DMs to your network, job applications, and open-to-work are all included. LinkedIn Premium Career runs around $40/month and Recruiter Lite around $170/month/seat.
Send a connect request with a 280-character note. Once they accept, DMs are unlimited and free in both directions — no per-message credits, no monthly caps, no upsell modals.
Most professionals do during the transition. Keep your LinkedIn profile live, add your Connecting Odds URL to the contact info block, and slowly migrate the conversations you actually care about.
Basic job posts are free with a soft 50-application cap. A promoted post is a flat $100 for 60 days with unlimited applications and full network distribution. LinkedIn uses pay-per-click with variable budgets, typically $150–$500 to fill a single seat.
Yes — strict reverse-chronological, only accounts you follow, no promoted slots, no 'suggested for you' interleaving. That is the core product decision that separates us from LinkedIn.