Compare/Head to head
Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.
Starting price
Sales-quoted
Tech employer brand plus jobs, aimed at a software audience. Quote-based.
Where Built In fits
Quote-based
The default sourced candidate database, with InMail and projects. LinkedIn does not publish a price: Recruiter Lite is priced at checkout and full Recruiter by quote.
Where LinkedIn Recruiter fits
| Detail | Built In | LinkedIn Recruiter |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Sales-quoted | Quote-based |
| Free tier | –No | –No |
| MCP server | –No | –No |
| Public API | –No | –No |
| Listed under | Job boards | Job boards, LinkedIn, Sourcing |
| Capterra | Not enough reviews | 4.5 from 150 reviews |
Built In
Stands out: Employer-brand pages for a tech audience rather than a bare job listing.
Watch out: No published price, and it is weak outside technology hiring.
Not the right fit for
LinkedIn Recruiter
Stands out: It is the graph every other sourcing tool enriches from.
Watch out: It is supply, not a system of record, so you still need an ATS.
Not the right fit for
Built In
LinkedIn Recruiter
Built In
Sales-quoted
Quote-based. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
LinkedIn Recruiter
Quote-based
LinkedIn does not publish Recruiter prices. Recruiter Lite shows its price at checkout, and Recruiter (the full product) is sold through LinkedIn sales on an annual contract. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.
Checked 4 Nov 2026
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