Function: primary load-bearing element of the professional network. Carries identity, employment search, content publishing, and recruiter operations. Compatible with most use cases.
MODULE 02 · IND
Indeed + GD
employment search and review
USERS
350M/mo
RANGE
60+ ctry
FUNCTIONS
job + intel
BASE
free
PAIRED
Glassdoor
Function: dedicated search and employer-research module. Highest listing inventory. No structural networking; designed for periodic, not continuous, use.
MODULE 03 · WLF
Wellfound
startup employment specialist
USERS
~8M
RANGE
tech hubs
FUNCTIONS
startup jobs
BASE
free
FIRMS
~150K
Function: specialised connector between candidates and early-stage companies. Compensation including equity disclosed on listings. Direct founder access.
MODULE 04 · MEE
Meetup + LC
in-person + 1:1 introductions
USERS
~52M
RANGE
190+ ctry
FUNCTIONS
events + 1:1
BASE
free
EVENTS
2M+/yr
Function: in-person community connector. Lunchclub adds AI-matched 1:1 meetings. Not load-bearing for identity or jobs; serves the relationships layer.
↓ system schedule and load comparison ↓
LEGEND · USE-CASE ROUTING
By Function
identity
LNK primary
job search
IND primary; LNK secondary; WLF for startup
networking
LNK online; MEE in-person
content
LNK primary
salary intel
IND (Glassdoor); WLF on listings
employer intel
IND (Glassdoor); LNK pages
1:1 intros
MEE (Lunchclub)
LEGEND · COMPARATIVE LOAD
By Metric
METRIC
LNK
IND
WLF
MEE
scale
XXL
L
S
M
jobs
L
XL
M
-
network
XL
-
S
L
content
XL
-
-
-
cost
free
free
free
free
This schematic compares four platforms by structural function. Not a recommendation.
Most professionals will combine two or more modules to cover all required functions.
LNK module is the only one rated to carry the full professional identity load on its own.
MEE module is the only one operating outside the screen-based interaction system.
All cost figures are for the standard user tier as of issue date.
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