DRAWING SET · A-100 · ISSUED 2026.03

Professional
Network
Specifications

— Comparative Drawings · LinkedIn & Alternatives —

A technical reading of four professional networking platforms in 2026, prepared from publicly available data. Drawings are not to scale; values are approximate. For informational comparison only.

SheetA-101 · 1 of 1 Project №2026 / NET-04 Drawn byEditorial Studio Date11 Mar 2026
Subject4 networks compared MethodPublic data & observation UseReference / informational
SponsorNone — independent StatusDraft for review
Legend
● capability present
▲ partial / conditional
○ not provided
# reference callout
∅ dimension / value
DWG / A-01 · LinkedIn scale: reference only
LinkedIn
— Type · General-purpose professional network —
1.1BMembers
200+Countries
2003Year founded
$0–$99+Monthly cost
1Profile system — full résumé layer with skills, endorsements, recommendations and AI-suggested edits.
2Recruiter access — paid Recruiter product remains the industry standard for inbound outreach.
3Content feed — present, but increasingly noisy with AI-generated material in 2026.
4Microsoft integration — deep ties to Outlook, Teams and Office for cross-product workflow.
Engineer's notes
  1. Best fit for: visibility to recruiters, B2B outreach, broad professional record.
  2. Premium tiers: $39.99 / mo (Career) and above.
  3. Caution: organic reach for non-paying accounts continues to decline year-on-year.
DWG / A-02 · Indeed & Glassdoor scale: reference only
Indeed & Glassdoor
— Type · Job aggregator with employer intelligence —
350MMonthly visits
60+Countries
2004 / 2007Year founded
$0Cost to seekers
1Listings index — broadest aggregator in the English-speaking world; covers most public job postings.
2Glassdoor layer — reviews, salary reports and interview accounts on the same employer record.
3AI feed match — algorithmic recommendation tuned by saved searches and prior applications.
4No identity layer — there is no public profile, post or content side to this product.
Engineer's notes
  1. Best fit for: active job search, salary benchmarking, employer due diligence.
  2. Sponsored listings appear in feeds; user does not pay.
  3. Caution: not a substitute for a public professional presence.
DWG / A-03 · Wellfound scale: reference only
Wellfound
— Type · Startup-focused candidate & founder marketplace —
~10MCandidates
~150KStartups listed
2010 / 2022Founded / rebrand
$0Cost to candidates
1Salary & equity transparency — listed by default on every posting.
2Founder-direct messaging — bypasses recruiter intermediaries on most listings.
3Investor adjacency — visibility into the funding network around each role.
4Narrow inventory — drawing scope is intentionally limited to startup roles.
Engineer's notes
  1. Best fit for: tech operators and engineers seeking early-stage roles.
  2. Owned by AngelList; pricing free for candidates.
  3. Caution: outside venture-backed tech, inventory thins quickly.
DWG / A-04 · Meetup & Lunchclub scale: reference only
Meetup & Lunchclub
— Type · In-person and 1:1 networking —
55M+Members
190+Countries
2002 / 2017Year founded
$0Cost to attend
1Local event hosting — Meetup organises group gatherings around shared interests.
21:1 AI matching — Lunchclub pairs members for individual meetings, often by video.
3Communities of practice — long-running groups around technologies, professions or cities.
4No identity / no jobs — does not host a profile or job board.
Engineer's notes
  1. Best fit for: long-term relationship building, communities of practice.
  2. Free to attend; organisers pay hosting fees from $20 / mo.
  3. Caution: complements rather than replaces a primary network.

Capability Schedule

A-S01 · all networks · 2026 reading
Capability LinkedIn Indeed & GD Wellfound Meetup & LC
Public profile●○▲○
Job listings●●▲○
Salary visibility▲●●○
Recruiter messaging●▲●○
Content / editorial feed●○○○
In-person meetings○○○●
AI matching (2026)●▲○●
Free for end-users●●●●
Revisions
REV A2025-11-04Initial issue · 4 networks documented
REV B2026-01-22Premium pricing updated · LinkedIn AI feed notes
REV C2026-03-11Glassdoor / Indeed integration confirmed · Wellfound figures revised
General Notes

1. No platform is universally superior; selection should be guided by the user's purpose.
2. Most working professionals in 2026 maintain presence on more than one network.
3. Figures cited reflect publicly available data and are subject to change.

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For informational comparison only · Trademarks belong to their respective owners