Software · head to head
LinkedIn vs Lunchclub
The short version
- They diverge on capability: LinkedIn covers Professional Profiles, Lunchclub covers AI Matching.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LinkedIn and Lunchclub actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in LinkedIn
- Professional Profiles
- Job Search
- InMail
- LinkedIn Learning
- Company Pages
- LinkedIn Groups
- Microsoft 365
- Salesforce
Only in Lunchclub
- AI Matching
- 1:1 Video Meetings
- Goal Setting
- Meeting Notes
- Clubhouse Integration
- IRL Events
- Zoom
- Google Meet
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
- Web support
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
- premium.linkedin.com names four Premium tiers, Career, Business, All-in-One and Company Page, and shows no figure for any of them, offering only a free trial
Lunchclub
Nothing recorded yet. See the Lunchclub review.
Pricing, plan by plan
- FreeFree
- Profile
- Networking
- Job Search
- Premium Career$29.99/month
- InMail
- See Who Viewed
- Applicant Insights
- Premium Business$59.99/month
- Unlimited Search
- Business Insights
- Learning Courses
Lunchclub
Free- FreeFree
- Weekly Matches
- Video Meetings
- Profile
- Premium$20/month
- More Matches
- Priority Matching
- Advanced Preferences
Which should you pick?
Choose LinkedIn if
- You need professional profiles.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want job search.
Choose Lunchclub if
- You need ai matching.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want 1:1 video meetings.
Questions people ask
- Is LinkedIn or Lunchclub better?
- Neither clearly leads. LinkedIn starts at Free and Lunchclub at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, LinkedIn or Lunchclub?
- LinkedIn starts at Free and Lunchclub at Free.
- Does LinkedIn or Lunchclub run on more platforms?
- Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use LinkedIn for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can LinkedIn do that Lunchclub cannot?
- LinkedIn covers Professional Profiles, Job Search, InMail, LinkedIn Learning. Lunchclub covers AI Matching, 1:1 Video Meetings, Goal Setting, Meeting Notes. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.