# Indeed alternatives for AI recruiting, compared on stages, agents and launches

URL: https://www.newsprint.com/alternatives/indeed/
Updated: 2026-10-28
First published: 2026-10-28

> The closest Indeed alternatives on the map are LinkedIn Talent Solutions, ZipRecruiter and Handshake, all in hiring networks and job platforms like Indeed [1]. The map ranks them by disclosed scale, then by dated events. 4 of the 4 alternatives here have a dated agent or always-on launch, such as LinkedIn Talent Solutions [2].

## Indeed and its alternatives

|  | Category | Core stages | Latest product launch | Scale |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Indeed | Hiring networks and job platforms [1] | Source and Screen [3] | Indeed Sourcing Assistant finds and invites candidates. June 15, 2026 [4] | Tier 1, enterprise incumbent [3] |
| LinkedIn Talent Solutions | Hiring networks and job platforms [5] | Source and Screen [6] | LinkedIn launches Hiring Assistant 2 (announced). Sept. 29, 2026 [2] | Tier 1, enterprise incumbent [6] |
| ZipRecruiter | Hiring networks and job platforms [7] | Source [8] | ZipRecruiter connector launches in Claude. June 9, 2026 [9] | Tier 1, enterprise incumbent [8] |
| Handshake | Hiring networks and job platforms [10] | Source [11] | Handshake adds AI-personalized template hub. Sept. 8, 2026 [12] | Tier 2, established [11] |
| Wellfound | Hiring networks and job platforms [13] | Source [14] | Wellfound Reach adds AI market mapping. Oct. 8, 2026 [15] | Tier 2, established [14] |

## The 4 alternatives

Each is in hiring networks and job platforms on [the AI hiring software map](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/), ranked by disclosed scale, then by dated events.

### LinkedIn Talent Solutions

- **What it sells.** "LinkedIn Recruiter + Hiring Assistant: Hire top talent with our recruiting platform and agentic AI." [6]
- **Core stages.** Source and Screen. [6]
- **Latest product launch.** LinkedIn launches Hiring Assistant 2 (announced). Sept. 29, 2026. [2]
- **Scale.** Tier 1, enterprise incumbent. Owned by Microsoft (public). LinkedIn says over 20,000 companies use its agentic hiring solutions and its network has more than 1 billion members; Reworked reports its AI-powered Talent Solutions products reached a $450 million annualized run rate. [6]

[LinkedIn Talent Solutions profile](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/companies/linkedin-talent-solutions/), [Indeed vs LinkedIn Talent Solutions](https://www.newsprint.com/compare/indeed-vs-linkedin-talent-solutions/)

### ZipRecruiter

- **What it sells.** "A leading online employment marketplace" that sells job ads, a Resume Database of more than 50 million job seekers and candidate matching to "businesses of all sizes." [8]
- **Core stages.** Source. [8]
- **Latest product launch.** ZipRecruiter connector launches in Claude. June 9, 2026. [9]
- **Scale.** Tier 1, enterprise incumbent. Public (NYSE: ZIP); full-year 2025 revenue of $449.0 million. [8]

[ZipRecruiter profile](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/companies/ziprecruiter/), [Indeed vs ZipRecruiter](https://www.newsprint.com/compare/indeed-vs-ziprecruiter/)

### Handshake

- **What it sells.** "The career network for the AI economy." Handshake is the early-career hiring network, with 25 million job seekers, 1,600+ university partners and employers including 97% of the Fortune 500. [11]
- **Core stages.** Source. [11]
- **Latest product launch.** Handshake adds AI-personalized template hub. Sept. 8, 2026. [12]
- **Scale.** Tier 2, established. Vendor: 25M job seekers, 1M+ employers, 1,600+ university partners, trusted by 97% of the Fortune 500. Handshake AI: 188k+ fellows. [11]

[Handshake profile](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/companies/handshake/), [Handshake vs Indeed](https://www.newsprint.com/compare/handshake-vs-indeed/)

### Wellfound

- **What it sells.** "The AI recruiting platform for startups." Wellfound (formerly AngelList Talent) sells startups three hiring products. [14]
- **Core stages.** Source. [14]
- **Latest product launch.** Wellfound Reach adds AI market mapping. Oct. 8, 2026. [15]
- **Scale.** Tier 2, established. 27,000+ companies hiring, 100K+ hires and 10M+ opted-in candidates per its overview page. [14]

[Wellfound profile](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/companies/wellfound/)

## About Indeed

Indeed is the job site owned by Recruit Holdings that sells sponsored job ads, resume search and screening to employers; "3.5M+ Employers use Indeed to hire." Its employer AI now includes Talent Scout, a conversational hiring agent; Sourcing Assistant, which finds and invites candidates from more than 380 million sourceable profiles; and Smart Screening, which gives each applicant a 0 to 100 Smart Fit Score against the employer's criteria. Glassdoor merged into Indeed in July 2026. It does not sell an HRIS. [3]

[Indeed profile](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/companies/indeed/)

## Where Indeed still wins

### Core in Screen

Indeed is built on the Screen stage [3]. Only 1 of the 4 alternatives here is.

### More dated product launches

Indeed has 5 dated product launches on the map since May 2025 [3]. That is more than any alternative here; the next most is 4.

## Questions people ask

### What are the main alternatives to Indeed?

On the map, the companies in hiring networks and job platforms closest to Indeed by disclosed scale and dated events are LinkedIn Talent Solutions, ZipRecruiter, Handshake and Wellfound [1].

### Which Indeed alternatives have an AI agent?

LinkedIn Talent Solutions, ZipRecruiter, Handshake and Wellfound have a dated agent or always-on launch on the map. LinkedIn Talent Solutions's latest is "LinkedIn launches Hiring Assistant 2" (announced) [2]. ZipRecruiter's latest is "ZipRecruiter launches Smart Outreach" [7]. Handshake's latest is "Handshake rolls out Automated Outreach" [16].

### Which Indeed alternatives publish their prices?

Wellfound publishes some prices, as the map records them. Wellfound: Published: Jobs $0; Reach $135 per seat per month; Autopilot $500 per month per role plus 10% on hire. [14]

### Is Indeed bigger than its alternatives?

The map puts Indeed in scale tier 1 [3]. No alternative here sits in a higher tier. LinkedIn Talent Solutions and ZipRecruiter share its tier.

## Sources

1. [indeed.com/employers/talentscout](https://www.indeed.com/employers/talentscout). indeed.com. Read 2026-10-28.
2. [LinkedIn launches Hiring Assistant 2](https://news.linkedin.com/2026/hiring-assistant-2). Vendor release. Read 2026-10-28.
3. [Indeed on the AI hiring software map](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/#co-indeed). Newsprint. Read 2026-10-28.
4. [Indeed Sourcing Assistant finds and invites candidates](https://www.indeed.com/news/releases/indeeds-ai-powered-sourcing-assistant-helps-employers-hire-over-30-faster?co=US). Vendor release. Read 2026-10-28.
5. [business.linkedin.com/hire/recruiter](https://business.linkedin.com/hire/recruiter). business.linkedin.com. Read 2026-10-28.
6. [LinkedIn Talent Solutions on the AI hiring software map](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/#co-linkedin-talent-solutions). Newsprint. Read 2026-10-28.
7. [ZipRecruiter launches Smart Outreach](https://ziprecruiter-investors.com/news/news-details/2026/ZipRecruiter-Launches-New-AI-Feature-to-Automate-Recruiter-Outreach/default.aspx). Vendor release. Read 2026-10-28.
8. [ZipRecruiter on the AI hiring software map](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/#co-ziprecruiter). Newsprint. Read 2026-10-28.
9. [ZipRecruiter connector launches in Claude](https://ziprecruiter-investors.com/news/news-details/2026/ZipRecruiter-Expands-AI-Powered-Job-Search-with-Claude-Integration/default.aspx). Vendor release. Read 2026-10-28.
10. [joinhandshake.com](https://joinhandshake.com/). joinhandshake.com. Read 2026-10-28.
11. [Handshake on the AI hiring software map](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/#co-handshake). Newsprint. Read 2026-10-28.
12. [Handshake adds AI-personalized template hub](https://updates.joinhandshake.com/announcements/handshake-employer-product-updates-september-28-2026). Vendor changelog. Read 2026-10-28.
13. [help.wellfound.com/article/1215-what-is-wellfound-reach](https://help.wellfound.com/article/1215-what-is-wellfound-reach). help.wellfound.com. Read 2026-10-28.
14. [Wellfound on the AI hiring software map](https://www.newsprint.com/research/hiring-software/#co-wellfound). Newsprint. Read 2026-10-28.
15. [Wellfound Reach adds AI market mapping](https://wellfound.com/blog/wellfound-reach-market-mapping-company-lists). Vendor blog. Read 2026-10-28.
16. [Handshake rolls out Automated Outreach](https://updates.joinhandshake.com/announcements/ann_jrMABQTCwNxzO). Vendor changelog. Read 2026-10-28.

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