# LinkedIn Recruiter alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 190 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where LinkedIn Recruiter holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/linkedin-recruiter/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Gem: 17
- Manatal: 16
- Pin: 16
- Lever: 11
- Beamery: 8
- SeekOut: 7

## Recruiting CRM and sourcing

**Small business**: 64 of 72 answers did not name LinkedIn Recruiter (LinkedIn Recruiter is #6 of 13 at 4%).

- Manatal: first choice in 13 of those 64
- Pin: first choice in 13 of those 64
- Gem: first choice in 4 of those 64
- Juicebox: first choice in 4 of those 64
- Loxo: first choice in 4 of those 64
- Recruit CRM: first choice in 4 of those 64
- Zoho Recruit: first choice in 4 of those 64
- Fetcher: first choice in 2 of those 64

**Mid-market**: 63 of 72 answers did not name LinkedIn Recruiter (LinkedIn Recruiter is #7 of 11 at 5%).

- Gem: first choice in 10 of those 63
- Lever: first choice in 8 of those 63
- Manatal: first choice in 3 of those 63
- Pin: first choice in 3 of those 63
- Zoho Recruit: first choice in 3 of those 63
- LinkedIn: first choice in 2 of those 63
- 100Hires: first choice in 1 of those 63
- ATZ CRM: first choice in 1 of those 63

**Enterprise**: 63 of 72 answers did not name LinkedIn Recruiter (LinkedIn Recruiter is #3 of 6 at 12%).

- Beamery: first choice in 8 of those 63
- SeekOut: first choice in 7 of those 63
- Gem: first choice in 3 of those 63
- Lever: first choice in 3 of those 63
- hireEZ: first choice in 3 of those 63
- Avature: first choice in 2 of those 63
- SmartRecruiters: first choice in 2 of those 63
- Workable: first choice in 2 of those 63

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