Software · head to head
LinkedIn vs Shapr
The short version
- Each has a real cost: LinkedIn 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; Shapr the Internet Archive's capture of Shapr's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated 'Sign up for free' with no paid tier mentioned, describing a machine-learning matching algorithm that suggests 15 relevant people to meet each day.
- They diverge on capability: LinkedIn covers Professional Profiles, Shapr covers Swipe-Based Matching.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LinkedIn and Shapr actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Shapr
- Swipe-Based Matching
- Daily Suggestions
- Goal-Based Networking
- Messaging
- LinkedIn Integration
- Location-Based
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android 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
Shapr
- The Internet Archive's capture of Shapr's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated 'Sign up for free' with no paid tier mentioned, describing a machine-learning matching algorithm that suggests 15 relevant people to meet each day.
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
Shapr
Free- FreeFree
- Daily Profiles
- Messaging
- Swipe Matching
- Premium$19.99/month
- Unlimited Swipes
- See Who Viewed
- Priority Profiles
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 Shapr if
- You need swipe-based matching.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want daily suggestions.
Questions people ask
- Is LinkedIn or Shapr better?
- Neither clearly leads. LinkedIn starts at Free and Shapr at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, LinkedIn or Shapr?
- LinkedIn starts at Free and Shapr at Free.
- Does LinkedIn or Shapr run on more platforms?
- LinkedIn runs on Ios, Android, Web. Shapr runs on Ios, Android.
- 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 Shapr cannot?
- LinkedIn covers Professional Profiles, Job Search, InMail, LinkedIn Learning. Shapr covers Swipe-Based Matching, Daily Suggestions, Goal-Based Networking, Messaging. Both handle Ios support, Android support.