Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to The Dots

Professional networking for the new world of work.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Dots launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   LinkedIn sucks, so I built a better one▲470

   LinkedIn feels more like Facebook every day — noisy feeds, fake engagement, and everyone shouting into the void. Thats why I used to built a personal microsite on Squarespace and uploaded a video resume to YouTube to stand out - it helped me land interviews and get into Big Tech. But I always wondered: why isn’t there a platform designed to help you stand out like that? So I built OpenSpot: a public, curated platform where you can showcase who you are — with video, audio, and proof of your work. No endless feeds. No humblebrags. Just real people open to new opportunities. We’ve already…

   2025 · heyopenspot.com · its alternatives →

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   Workplace▲76

   Showcase your work and connect with your colleagues

   2016 · wrkplc.co · its alternatives →

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   LinkedIn ProFinder▲206

   A new way to hire freelancers from LinkedIn

   2015 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LinkedIn Pulse for mobile▲80

   Your daily news, powered by your professional world

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   WorkWithUs▲201

   Curated list of the world's best jobs.

   2017 · workwithus.io · its alternatives →

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   LinkedIn Connected 2.0▲84

   Strengthen your professional relationships

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   LinkedIn Lookup▲131

   Fastest way to find, learn about, and contact your coworkers

   2015 · business.linkedin.com · its alternatives →

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   Oversubscribed - 14: The Present and Future of Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Apple▲80

   Shooting the sh*t with Parr & Baptiste

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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   Linkedin Messaging ▲151

   People centric professional messaging

   2015 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    My Job Discovery▲71

    Crowdsource your career path.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    WorkHub▲71

    Cloud Working. Make money on the go

    2014 · workhub.com · its alternatives →

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    Hello Tech Pros: Building a LinkedIn Network That Actually Adds Value▲60

    Mike Montague on people

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

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    LinkedIn▲1

    Professional Networking

    2015 · linkedin.com · its alternatives →

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    WeWork App▲112

    The platform for creators (by WeWork coworking space)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Initial▲76

    Get things done with friends

    2019 · initial.app · its alternatives →

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    The Muse▲127

    Curated career platform.

    2014 · themuse.com · its alternatives →

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    LinkedIn Job Search▲85

    Search for and apply for jobs through LinkedIn

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Teamder▲111

    Tinder, but for creating teams at work.

    2016 · atlassian.com · its alternatives →

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    BetterCompany▲122

    The social network for your work life

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    CoffeeMe▲122

    Tinder for Professional Networking

    2013 · coffeeme.in · its alternatives →

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    Facebook at Work▲39

    A connected workplace is a more productive workplace

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Robin, by Reddit▲118

    Humans make connections. Sometimes they grow, stay, collapse

    2016 · reddit.com · its alternatives →

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    NextSociety▲81

    Foursquare for professionals.

    2014 · nextsociety.com · its alternatives →

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    Perspective Beta▲69

    See the world through a teammate's eyes

    2017 · app.chooseshift.com · its alternatives →

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