Both Crunchbase Startup Sourcing and LinkedIn Recruiter are Candidate Sourcing tools. Crunchbase Startup Sourcing is best for midmarket, while LinkedIn Recruiter is best for all. This page compares pricing, deployment, and features side by side to help you decide which fits your team.
Crunchbase is used by tech recruiters to find and target talent at funded startups and scale-ups.
LinkedIn Recruiter is the world's largest professional network talent sourcing tool with advanced search filters and InMail messaging.
| Feature |
C
Crunchbase Startup Sourcing
Candidate Sourcing
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L
LinkedIn Recruiter
Candidate Sourcing
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|---|---|---|
| Scores (RecruitsAgent Score) | ||
| Support Score |
6.7/10
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7.4/10
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| Maintain Score |
8.6/10
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9.0/10
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| Platform Score |
7.0/10
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6.8/10
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| Key Specifications | ||
| Category | Candidate Sourcing | Candidate Sourcing |
| Best For | Midmarket | All |
| Pricing Model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Starting Price | $29/month | From $825/month |
| Free Trial | ✓ Yes | No |
| AI Features | No | ✓ Yes |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations & Coverage | ||
| Listed integrations | 3 listed: LinkedIn, Salesforce, Zapier | 5 listed: Greenhouse, iCIMS, Lever, SmartRecruiters, Workday |
| Countries listed | 35 countries | 35 countries |
| Category-Specific Features | ||
| AI Recommendations | — | Yes |
| Company Search | Yes | — |
| Contact Discovery | Yes | — |
| Database | — | 900M+ profiles |
| InMail Credits | — | Included |
| Startup Funding Data | Yes | — |
| View Full Details | View Crunchbase Startup Sourcing | View LinkedIn Recruiter |
It depends on your priorities. Crunchbase Startup Sourcing stands out for: Crunchbase Startup Sourcing offers a free trial — LinkedIn Recruiter does not list one. Crunchbase Startup Sourcing is positioned for midmarket teams.
Both are Candidate Sourcing tools. See the full comparison table below for pricing, deployment, and feature differences.
Both use subscription pricing — check each vendor's site for current rates.