Comparison
A friendlier LinkedIn alternative
LinkedIn is the biggest professional network. duno puts professional profiles, a free jobs board and community answers next to the social side — groups, events, networks and friends — in one free account.
Written October 2026. Products change — check each one's own site for current details.
What LinkedIn is
LinkedIn is a professional network with profiles, a feed, company pages, a large jobs marketplace, groups, learning content and paid subscriptions for job seekers, recruiters and sales teams. It is the default place many recruiters search for candidates.
What duno does differently
Free job posting
Anyone can post a job for free. Listings include the structured data that Google for Jobs reads, and applicants apply with their duno profile.
A full profile, social and professional
Experience, skills and endorsements next to your posts, groups and interests. Switch on open to work, hiring, freelance or mentoring.
Community Q&A
Ask practical questions about careers, moving abroad or tech and get answers voted up by the community.
Your own networks
Create a private network for your team, alumni or founders, with approval and moderators.
LinkedIn and duno side by side
| Feature | duno | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Jobs board | Very large | Growing; free to post |
| Recruiter reach | Very large | Smaller |
| Community Q&A | Not a core feature | Built in |
| Social features (groups with chat, events, marketplace) | Professional focus | Yes |
| Create your own private network | Groups | Networks with your own address, roles and invite links |
| Paid subscriptions | Offered | None |
A general description, not a full feature list. "Generally" means it depends on settings, plans or tools you add.
When LinkedIn is the better choice
- You want maximum visibility to recruiters in your industry.
- Your professional contacts are already there and active.
- You use LinkedIn's sales or recruiting tools.
When duno fits better
- You want to post a job without paying, and still appear in Google for Jobs.
- You want one place for professional and personal communities.
- You want answers to practical questions from people who've been there.
- You prefer a calmer feed without ads.
Trying duno alongside LinkedIn
- Create the networkPick a name and address at duno.com/net/your-name, choose public, private or hidden, and write your rules and a welcome message.
- Share the invite linkPost an invite link where your members already are. You can limit how many times it works and when it expires.
- Run both for a whilePin the important posts on duno and see where your members prefer to talk. Nothing stops you from using both.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import my LinkedIn profile?
There's no automatic import, but you can add your experience, skills and links to your duno profile in a few minutes.
Is duno a replacement for LinkedIn?
For many people it's a complement: keep your LinkedIn profile for reach, and use duno for free job posts, Q&A and community networks.
Are job posts really free?
Yes. Posting a job and applying are free on duno.
Can recruiters find me?
If your profile is public and you switch on "open to work", you appear in duno's people directory and its open-to-work list.
Is duno free?
Yes. Creating an account, creating networks, inviting members, posting jobs and asking questions are free. There are no paid plans and no ads in the feed.
Who runs a network on duno?
The person who creates it. Owners appoint admins and moderators, approve or decline join requests, remove or ban members and can transfer ownership. duno's own moderators only step in for content that breaks duno's terms.
Is this comparison neutral?
We wrote it as fairly as we could and list the cases where the other product is the better choice. Products change often, so check each one's own site for current features.