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Threads vs LinkedIn

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Threads

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Free
Rated
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LinkedIn

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From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Threads threads is a free app with no in-app purchase tiers, confirmed on the App Store listing; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Threads covers Text Posts, LinkedIn covers Professional Profiles.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Threads and LinkedIn actually diverge.

Attributes where Threads and LinkedIn differ
AttributeThreadsLinkedIn
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Founded20232002

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Threads

  • Text Posts
  • Photo/Video Sharing
  • Replies
  • Reposts
  • Instagram Integration
  • ActivityPub Support
  • Instagram
  • Fediverse

Only in LinkedIn

  • Professional Profiles
  • Job Search
  • InMail
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Company Pages
  • LinkedIn Groups
  • Microsoft 365
  • Salesforce

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.

Threads

  • Threads is a free app with no in-app purchase tiers, confirmed on the App Store listing

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Threads

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Posting
    • Following
    • Replies

LinkedIn

Free
  • 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

Which should you pick?

Choose Threads if

  • You need text posts.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want photo/video sharing.
Threads review

Choose LinkedIn if

  • You need professional profiles.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want job search.
LinkedIn review

Questions people ask

Is Threads or LinkedIn better?
Neither clearly leads. Threads starts at Free and LinkedIn at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Threads or LinkedIn?
Threads starts at Free and LinkedIn at Free.
Does Threads or LinkedIn run on more platforms?
Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Threads for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Threads do that LinkedIn cannot?
Threads covers Text Posts, Photo/Video Sharing, Replies, Reposts. LinkedIn covers Professional Profiles, Job Search, InMail, LinkedIn Learning. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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