{"id":38231,"date":"2025-07-18T18:25:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T15:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/?p=38231"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:46:33","slug":"linkedin-recruiter-vs-sales-navigator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-recruiter-vs-sales-navigator\/","title":{"rendered":"LinkedIn Recruiter vs. Sales Navigator: Which Plan to Choose for Your Hiring Needs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TL;DR. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter vs Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: How to choose the right tool?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I analyzed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter and Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and created this guide to help you choose the best solution for your hiring needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a comparison table to help you choose between these solutions: <\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #b3cdf5; border-bottom: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Choose LinkedIn Recruiter if<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; border-left: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\"><strong>Choose LinkedIn Sales Navigator if<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 12px;\">You frequently hire for multiple roles or work at a recruitment agency.<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 12px; border-left: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">You hire occasionally or have a small-scale hiring team.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 12px;\">You need advanced recruiting features, such as \u201cOpen to Work\u201d signals, hiring filters, and AI-powered candidate suggestions.<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 12px; border-left: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">You want to reduce costs and already have access to Sales Navigator through your sales team.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 12px;\">You need to manage and engage candidates at scale efficiently.<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 12px; border-left: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Your company is already using Sales Navigator integrated with LinkedIn automation tools for bulk lead generation and outreach.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 12px;\">You or your team is already proficient with LinkedIn Recruiter, so onboarding will be easy.<\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 12px; border-left: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">You or your team is already comfortable with Sales Navigator, so switching tools isn\u2019t necessary.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read the whole article for a more detailed analysis of both plans!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<p class=\"table-of-contents__title\">Outline<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#recruiter\">LinkedIn Recruiter for hiring candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sales\">LinkedIn Sales Navigator for hiring candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#difference\">The difference between Sales Navigator and Recruiter: key features compared<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#which\">Which plan works best for hiring top talent?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how\">How to combine Sales Navigator with LinkedIn automation for recruitment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"recruiter\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter for hiring candidates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s examine the key solution for talent acquisition offered by LinkedIn \u2014 LinkedIn Recruiter, including its plans, features, and advantages.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>LinkedIn Recruiter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a premium <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tool designed for <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/find-hiring-manager-email\/\">hiring managers<\/a> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">talent acquisition specialists<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It helps users find, engage with, and track candidates on this social media platform. Its features include advanced search capabilities, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/what-is-linkedin-inmail\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">InMail credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, automated messaging, and analytics, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter plans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two versions of this tool: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lite. The first one offers a more robust set of features and is tailored for businesses that are constantly hiring, usually agencies or large corporations. The second is more suitable for smaller companies that are occasionally looking for employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 582px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter fancybox-el\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recruiter-plans.png\" alt=\"linkedin recruiter plans comparison\" width=\"582\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recruiter-plans.png 963w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recruiter-plans-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recruiter-plans-768x594.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: LinkedIn Talent Solutions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doesn\u2019t share the pricing information for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan, only the Recruiter Lite plan, which starts at $139.99* per month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Pricing of all LinkedIn plans depends on your platform usage, goals, etc., so I always check it on the platform.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for talent acquisition<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was designed with all of the platform&#8217;s nuances in mind. It allows you to use the data and capabilities of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to the fullest during your hiring process. With <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this plan<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you unlock the following advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Access to an entire <\/b><b>LinkedIn<\/b><b> network<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You\u2019re not limited to applicants. Instead, you can find and connect with top talent who are not actively job hunting. As a result, you can fill roles with high-quality candidates who might have never applied on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36134\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36134\" style=\"width: 746px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LinkedIn-countries-worldwide.png\" alt=\"linkedin global statistics\" width=\"746\" height=\"404\" class=\"wp-image-36134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LinkedIn-countries-worldwide.png 1600w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LinkedIn-countries-worldwide-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LinkedIn-countries-worldwide-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LinkedIn-countries-worldwide-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LinkedIn-countries-worldwide-1536x831.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36134\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: LinkedIn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Easier and more targeted outreach.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Owing to the plan\u2019s advanced filters, you can narrow your list of candidates to the best prospects in a couple of clicks. Then, you can contact them with InMails regardless of whether you\u2019ve connected or not.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recruiter-advanced-search.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recruiter-advanced-search.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn Recruiter advanced search\" width=\"598\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recruiter-advanced-search.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/recruiter-advanced-search-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Faster job posting and promotion.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Getting impressions on your posts organically requires time and effort that busy hiring specialists might not have. With AI-enhanced tools and job advertisement credits, you can elevate the quality of your job posts and expand their reach.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/free-vs-paid-job-posts-on-LinkedIn.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/free-vs-paid-job-posts-on-LinkedIn.png\" alt=\"free vs paid job posts on LinkedIn\" width=\"541\" height=\"475\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/free-vs-paid-job-posts-on-LinkedIn.png 959w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/free-vs-paid-job-posts-on-LinkedIn-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/free-vs-paid-job-posts-on-LinkedIn-768x674.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Better coordination and collaboration of the hiring team.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Built-in collaboration tools enable your entire team to stay on the same page. Fewer handoffs, less confusion, and faster decisions prevent promising candidates from slipping through the cracks in the process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"blockquote-with__image\"><p>One of the most valuable features of LinkedIn Recruiter for me is the ability to hide candidates you&#8217;ve already contacted. That means you save time and avoid doing the same job twice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquote-image\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Khrystyna-Korchynska.png\" alt=\"Khrystyna Korchynska\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquote-image__info\">\n<p class=\"blockquote-image__info-author\">Khrystyna Korchynska<\/p>\n<p class=\"blockquote-image__info-position\">Recruiter at Snov.io<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udca1 <\/span><b>Pro-tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> To streamline your hiring outreach, employ <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> automation software. It will allow you to spare precious hours and significantly expand your candidate pool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, use <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/linkedin-email-finder\"><b>LI Email Finder<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to gather your candidate\u2019s emails from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> search, personal, and company pages into your database. Then interact with them via multiple channels, increasing the probability of replies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lipf.png\" alt=\"how to find candidates on linkedin with the email finder\" width=\"746\" height=\"397\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lipf.png 1510w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lipf-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lipf-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lipf-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can search for prospects right from the app using Snov.io&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-use-linkedin-search-to-find-emails\/\"><strong>LinkedIn Search<\/strong><\/a> feature. With its help, you&#8217;ll effortlessly find and save LinkedIn contacts to your lists in bulk without even leaving your Snov.io workspace. All you need is to apply filters like job title, location, and company.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner fifth\">\n<p class=\"content-banner__title\">Sign up and get a <span>$50<\/span> bonus!<\/p>\n<p class=\"content-banner__description\">Create your free account to claim it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner__link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.snov.io\/register?lang=en&amp;signup_source=blog&amp;signup_page=snov.io%2Fblog%2Fsales-email-templates&amp;cta_type=banner\">Join today<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-banner__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/discount-50.png\" alt=\"Sign up and get a span&gt;$50&lt;\/span&gt; bonus!\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-banner__info\">\n<p><svg class=\"icon\"> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/blog-n\/assets\/img\/sprite.svg#basil_present-solid\"><\/use> <\/svg> This promotional offer applies to new accounts only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"sales\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Sales Navigator for hiring candidates<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though Sales Navigator was initially created for sales reps, recruiters sometimes use it for talent hunting instead of Recruiter. Let\u2019s discover why.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>LinkedIn Sales Navigator<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-account-types\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paid <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for sales professionals, business development representatives, and anyone doing outbound prospecting. It helps users source, approach, and build relationships with potential customers on LinkedIn.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Sales Navigator plans<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers three tiers:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Core<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Plus.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They offer prospecting capabilities like advanced search filters, lead activity alerts, InMail credits, and analytics. Depending on their plan, users can also access AI-supplemented features, including buyer intent and lead analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigator\u2019s basic pricing starts at $89.99 per month, which is cheaper than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiter Lite<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. That\u2019s why this plan is often considered by talent acquisition specialists as an alternative to the popular Recruiter account.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits of using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for talent acquisition<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indeed, if you know how to make it work for hiring, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can offer some tempting benefits for recruiting:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Access to an entire <\/b><b>LinkedIn<\/b><b> network.<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigato<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r provides access to extended <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> networks and unlimited profile views. It also enables you to interact with candidates who haven\u2019t accepted your connection request through InMails.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u2757\ufe0fRemember<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers only 50 InMail credits in comparison with 150 credits offered by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To minimize their usage, learn how to write effective connection messages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch this video and pick up connection message ideas that will get you to the candidate\u2019s inbox: <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fuow_gXfjUQ?si=bbjBbCT6-gwNsFfs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Highly targeted sourcing.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigato<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r, you can apply 50+ search filters. This helps quickly narrow your talent pool to users who match your ideal candidate profile. More so, this tool allows saving searches and getting automated alerts whenever new prospective candidates match your criteria.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure style=\"width: 344px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter fancybox-el\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LinkedIn-Sales-Navigator-saved-searches.png\" alt=\"Advanced search in Sales Navigator\" width=\"344\" height=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LinkedIn-Sales-Navigator-saved-searches.png 729w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LinkedIn-Sales-Navigator-saved-searches-206x300.png 206w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/LinkedIn-Sales-Navigator-saved-searches-704x1024.png 704w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tap on the image to zoom in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Simplified candidate tracking and management.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You can save potential hires into lists, add notes, and track interactions. Better transparency and organization of the hiring process ensure better chances of securing the top talent.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sales-navigator-leads.png\" data-fancybox=\"\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sales-navigator-leads.png\" alt=\"Contact management in Sales Navigator\" width=\"746\" height=\"378\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sales-navigator-leads.png 1600w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sales-navigator-leads-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sales-navigator-leads-1024x519.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sales-navigator-leads-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/sales-navigator-leads-1536x779.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"difference\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigator and Recruiter:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> key features compared<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a close look at the table below to understand how the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigato<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r compare:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #b3cdf5; border-bottom: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<th rowspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 12px; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Feature<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">LinkedIn Recruiter<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">LinkedIn Sales Navigator<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #b3cdf5; border-bottom: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Recruiter Lite<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Recruiter<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Core<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Advanced<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">Advanced Plus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Advanced search filters<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">20+<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">40+<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">50+<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">50+<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">50+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Boolean search<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">InMail credits<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">30 per month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">150 per month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">50 per month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">50 per month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">50 per month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Bulk messaging<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u274c<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u274c<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u274c<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">\u274c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Full profile view without connecting<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">\u2705<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; border-bottom: 1px solid #d3d3d3;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">AI-powered suggestions<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Hiring-specific<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Hiring-specific<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Sales-specific<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Sales-specific<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">Sales-specific<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Pricing (per month)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">$139.99<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">Custom<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">$89.99<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center; border-right: 2px solid #d3d3d3;\">$139.99<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px; text-align: center;\">Custom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"which\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which plan works best for hiring top talent?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing between <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiter and Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> depends on multiple factors. I recommend considering the following aspects:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Frequency of new hires<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re part of a hiring team at a large company or work at an agency, you often need to fill multiple roles at once. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is likely the best bet in such cases. It\u2019s built for recruiting professionals, so it has everything they need to search, engage, and manage candidates at scale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It provides access to job seeker signals, like the &#8220;Open to Work&#8221; badge, hiring-specific filters, and AI-powered candidate suggestions. These valuable capabilities are absent from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and you can\u2019t make up for them with most integrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/linkedin-recruiter-ai.png\" alt=\"AI-powered candidate suggestions in LinkedIn Recruiter\" width=\"541\" height=\"451\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38279 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/linkedin-recruiter-ai.png 541w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/linkedin-recruiter-ai-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Budget<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lite plan <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is more expensive than <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigato<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r\u2019s starter account, some hiring professionals recommend going for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigato<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r to save costs. Especially if you\u2019ve got a small-scale hiring team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also possible that your company&#8217;s sales specialists already use <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Maybe they have already integrated it with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-automation-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn automation tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for lead generation. Then, instead of buying two separate tools, you can continue using Sales Navigator for your recruiting needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Your proficiency with either <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter or Sales Navigator<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the saying goes, time is money. Learning a completely new tool often takes time. Meanwhile, using software you\u2019re already familiar with is more cost-effective. So, if you\u2019re already using any of these plans, don\u2019t rush the switch. Also, consider the skills and preferences of other team members. Select software that facilitates a more efficient workflow for all specialists.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to combine <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> automation for recruitment<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fans of Sales Navigator, reluctant to close their subscription, often ask: Can you have Sales Navigator and Recruiter at the same time?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My key concern is that in business, saving costs is a sort of religion. Think whether you really need a separate platform for recruiting at the moment. After all, despite its limited recruitment-specific capabilities, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Sales Navigato<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r can become a powerful part of your hiring tech stack.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its search capabilities are sometimes even superior to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiter\u2019s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">access to advanced filters, you can get a broader view of potential candidates outside your network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is lacking in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigato<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">r is bulk messaging and InMail credits. But that\u2019s where automation steps in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By combining Sales Navigator with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automated <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prospecting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tools, you can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extract contact information (like verified email addresses) from candidate profiles and search pages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build relationships with prospects by automatically viewing their profile, liking their posts, and connecting with them, even when you\u2019re offline.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LinkedIn-campaigns.png\" alt=\"Snov.io LinkedIn campaign screenshot\" width=\"746\" height=\"368\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LinkedIn-campaigns.png 1600w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LinkedIn-campaigns-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LinkedIn-campaigns-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LinkedIn-campaigns-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/LinkedIn-campaigns-1536x758.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bypass the InMail and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invite limitations<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with multichannel campaigns that encompass both <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> messages and email.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preserve the human touch in your interactions with potential hires by personalizing messages.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect your account from being restricted or suspended by leveraging smart connection, messaging, and <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-search-limit\/\">profile view limits<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze the effectiveness of your hiring outreach with detailed campaign reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-report-1.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn and email campaign report Snov.io\" width=\"746\" height=\"430\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-report-1.png 1577w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-report-1-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-report-1-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-report-1-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/LinkedIn-report-1-1536x886.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep track of your hiring process for each prospect by syncing your list of candidates with a CRM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combining <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/linkedin-sales-navigator-vs-premium\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Navigator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0with automation tools allows you to enjoy the advantages of both deep search and streamlined outreach. Thus, it works great as a budget-friendly alternative to enterprise-grade recruiting software.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner default\">\n<p class=\"content-banner__title\">Don\u2019t let the top talent slip away<\/p>\n<p class=\"content-banner__description\">Always reach your candidate\u2019s inbox with the Snov.io Multichannel Outreach Tool.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-banner__link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.snov.io\/register?lang=en&amp;signup_source=blog&amp;signup_page=snov.io%2Fblog%2Fsales-email-templates&amp;cta_type=banner\">Join today<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"content-banner__img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Icon-2-opt-4-1.png\" alt=\"Dont let the top talent slip away\" width=\"224\" height=\"224\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn Recruiter and Sales Navigator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were originally created for different user groups. However, both <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plans <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be used to search for candidates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I recommend opting for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> LinkedIn Recruiter<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you\u2019re constantly sifting through large volumes of candidates. Whether you\u2019re an in-house <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hiring specialist <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or work at an agency, it can support your workflows. It\u2019s ideal for talent sourcing and tracking and allows you to achieve a high degree of collaboration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you\u2019re doing light recruiting or must stick to a tighter budget, I would advise you to give Sales Navigator a try, especially if you\u2019re already using it for sales. Combined with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> automation software from Snov.io, it can enhance your hiring process and make it easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create an account today and see how your recruiting efficiency reaches new heights!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can\u2019t decide between LinkedIn Recruiter and Sales Navigator? 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