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LinkedIn Talent Insights vs. Lightcast

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricLinkedIn Talent Insights

by LinkedIn

Lightcast

by Lightcast

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count4130
Ease of use9.58.7
Ease of setup9.09.2
Quality of support9.79.5
Meets requirements9.58.9
NPS69.44444463.333333
Small Business42.5%20.0%
Mid-Market27.5%30.0%
Enterprise30.0%50.0%
Total page views454502
Total LLM citations4,3304,224

LinkedIn Talent Insights

What it is: LinkedIn Talent Insights is your strategic compass in a changing labor market. It’s a data-driven talent intelligence platform that gives you the "big picture" view you need to make confident, inclusive workforce decisions. How We Help: With roles and skills evolving faster than ever, you need a reliable source of truth. Talent Insights helps you hire for what’s next by: - Informing Your Strategy: Access real-time signals from 1.3 billion members and over 12 billion+ data points to help you optimize your hiring and workforce strategy.

Pros

  • Applicant Management
  • Talent Acquisition

Lightcast

Lightcast is a global leader in labor market intelligence, empowering smarter decisions for businesses, education institutions, and governments worldwide. With the world’s most comprehensive database—spanning over 3 billion job postings, 1.2 billion career profiles, and 100+ government sources—Lightcast delivers unparalleled insight into skills, jobs, companies, professional profiles, and workforce trends across 165 countries. Our proprietary taxonomies, advanced AI, and expert guidance transform complex data into clear, actionable intelligence.

Pros