# SeekOut, Textio vs LinkedIn Recruiter Comparison | | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 759 | 16 | 436 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (55.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (46.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (44.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### SeekOut **Not enough data** ### Textio **Not enough data** ### LinkedIn Recruiter Pros: - Recruitment Efficiency (30 reviews) - Ease of Use (25 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (19 reviews) - Inadequate Search Functionality (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (541 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (319 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (544 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (324 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (134 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (86 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (512 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (289 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (86 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (489 reviews) | 5.8 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (306 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### SeekOut #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Textio #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### LinkedIn Recruiter #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Diversity Recruiting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SeekOut** | 8.5/10 | 424 | | **Textio** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Recruiter** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | 8.2 (237 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | 8.9 (337 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.5 (263 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Data | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Platform Search** | 8.8 (326 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visualization** | 8.8 (316 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Content | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Automation** | 8.4 (287 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Creation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Library** | 8.4 (267 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Sourcing and Candidate Identification** | 9.0 (318 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.2 (260 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Job Posting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.0 (236 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Applicant Tracking** | 8.4 (187 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (209 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Unbiased Sourcing** | 9.0 (295 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Job Description Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization ** | 8.3 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (141 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Integration APIs** | 8.0 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Internationalization** | 8.2 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.0 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Performance** | 8.7 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.1 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Mobility** | 8.1 (105 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reporting** | 8.3 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards** | 8.8 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Talent Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SeekOut** | 8.7/10 | 314 | | **Textio** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Recruiter** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Interoperability** | 8.1 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | 8.9 (283 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self-service** | 8.7 (257 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | 8.4 (249 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Data | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Platform Search** | 8.8 (270 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | 8.7 (271 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts and Notifications** | 8.3 (203 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | 8.6 (242 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Functionality | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | 8.7 (272 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Talent Management** | 8.8 (222 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Diversity** | 9.1 (280 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Add-on** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Talent Acquisition** | 9.0 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proctoring** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Assessments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Recruiting Automation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SeekOut** | 8.4/10 | 373 | | **Textio** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Recruiter** | 8.6/10 | 300 | #### Platform Functionality | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Sourcing and Candidate Identification** | 9.0 (318 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.2 (260 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Job Posting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 9.0 (236 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Interview Scheduling** | 7.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (181 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Applicant Tracking** | 8.4 (187 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (209 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Agentic AI - Recruiting Automation | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization ** | 8.3 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (141 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Integration APIs** | 8.0 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (130 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Internationalization** | 8.2 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.5 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.0 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Performance** | 8.7 (125 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.1 (142 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Mobility** | 8.1 (105 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Reporting** | 8.3 (100 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Dashboards** | 8.8 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | ### Performance Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SeekOut** | N/A | N/A | | **Textio** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Recruiter** | N/A | N/A | #### Performance reviews | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **360 Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Review Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Goals | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Goal-Setting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Company Goals And OKRs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Feedback | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Continuous Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Requesting Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **1-On-1 Meetings** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Public Praise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboards And Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Historical Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Performance Management | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Talent Marketplace Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SeekOut** | 8.5/10 | 9 | | **Textio** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Recruiter** | N/A | N/A | #### Career pathing | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Employee Profiles** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Career Paths** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Opportunity matching | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Opportunity Database** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Opportunity Matching** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics and integrations | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Skills Analytics** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SeekOut** | N/A | N/A | | **Textio** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Recruiter** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Recruiting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **SeekOut** | N/A | N/A | | **Textio** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Recruiter** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to SeekOut (4):** [Talent Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/talent-intelligence), [Diversity Recruiting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diversity-recruiting), [Recruiting Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/recruiting-automation), [Talent Marketplace Platforms ](https://www.g2.com/categories/talent-marketplace-platforms) **Unique to Textio (2):** [Diversity Recruiting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diversity-recruiting), [Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/performance-management) **Unique to LinkedIn Recruiter (2):** [Recruiting Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/recruiting-automation), [UKG Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ukg-marketplace) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | SeekOut | Textio | LinkedIn Recruiter | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 18.7% | 26.7% | 35.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.4% | 26.7% | 44.9% | | **Enterprise** | 55.9% | 46.7% | 20.1% | ### By Industry #### SeekOut - **Information Technology and Services:** 18.3% - **Computer Software:** 17.3% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 14.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.6% - **Human Resources:** 4.0% - **Financial Services:** 3.2% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.6% - **Defense & Space:** 2.4% - **Internet:** 2.2% - **Retail:** 1.9% - **Other:** 28.9% #### Textio - **Human Resources:** 13.3% - **Writing and Editing:** 6.7% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 6.7% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 6.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7% - **Information Services:** 6.7% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Consumer Services:** 6.7% - **Other:** 26.7% #### LinkedIn Recruiter - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 35.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8% - **Computer Software:** 8.1% - **Human Resources:** 4.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.0% - **Education Management:** 2.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.7% - **Internet:** 1.5% - **Information Services:** 1.5% - **Other:** 29.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to SeekOut - [Eightfold AI](https://www.g2.com/products/eightfold-ai/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews) - [Gem](https://www.g2.com/products/gem/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (282 reviews) - [hireEZ](https://www.g2.com/products/hireez/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (264 reviews) - [Entelo](https://www.g2.com/products/entelo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (114 reviews) - [Phenom Applied AI](https://www.g2.com/products/phenom-applied-ai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (430 reviews) - [Zoho 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4.2/5 stars (1230 reviews) - [Entelo](https://www.g2.com/products/entelo/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (114 reviews) - [SAP SuccessFactors HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-sap-successfactors-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1649 reviews) - [JobDiva](https://www.g2.com/products/jobdiva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1845 reviews) - [Indeed Hiring Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/indeed-hiring-platform/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (685 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### SeekOut - Title: [Will seekout include prospects with private profiles in LinkedIn](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50615-will-seekout-include-prospects-with-private-profiles-in-linkedin) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We don’t include private LI profiles. The profiles which are private are not available to external services. For sourcing, private profiles aren’t especially..." - Title: [Will there be a way for AI to conduct its own searches on its own searches?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50433-will-there-be-a-way-for-ai-to-conduct-its-own-searches-on-its-own-searches) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "This is a great idea and we have been investigating features like this. Thank you for suggesting it!" - Title: [Can yo make messaging more like Word format](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34477-can-yo-make-messaging-more-like-word-format) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We are releasing a messaging product update within the next couple weeks-- stay tuned! " - Title: [How often is the data replenished?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16085-how-often-is-the-data-replenished) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We update our index on a daily basis. Typically, our entire database of ~500M+ profiles gets refreshed every couple of months." - Title: [What's the best way to integrate Seekout as one of my primary work tools on a daily basis?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15130-what-s-the-best-way-to-integrate-seekout-as-one-of-my-primary-work-tools-on-a-daily-basis) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Integrate it with LinkedIn. Its the best way to get contact info for people on Linked in. LI Recruiter doesnt give you nearly the "contactability" SeekOut..." ### Textio No discussions available for this product. ### LinkedIn Recruiter - Title: [How much Talent have you got by using this?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-talent-have-you-got-by-using-this) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Well it all depends about random pick-up or specialized resources all this caters on behalf of first punched information then obviously your internal human..." - Title: [How can I boost the chances of making my profile more attractive for Recruiters?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-boost-the-chances-of-making-my-profile-more-attractive-for-recruiters) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Summarize yourself Upload a good photo. ... Add your location. ... Include your educational background. ... Specify your industry. ... List your current..." - Title: [What is LinkedIn Recruiter used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linkedin-recruiter-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Very useful for Staffing & Recruitment companies as you can used it as an ATS , LinkedIn itself has become and ATS where you can search profile for relevant..." - Title: [Is LinkedIn a good recruiting tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-linkedin-a-good-recruiting-tool) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "I'd love to see a competitor built a better tool... " - Title: [Can I integrate Zoho with LinkedIN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-integrate-zoho-with-linkedin) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Zoho CRM can be integrated with LinkedIn Sales Navigator. In Zoho CRM, go to the below mentioned screens Setup >> Marketplace >> All Extensions >>..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/seekout-vs-textio-vs-linkedin-recruiter)