# Metix AI vs LinkedIn Recruiter vs Juicebox (PeopleGPT): who does the work?

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One is a network, one is a search engine, and one books interviews on your calendar. Published pricing and the trade-offs for all three, checked July 2026.
Three-way comparison: LinkedIn Recruiter sells access, Juicebox (PeopleGPT) sells AI search, Metix AI sells the finished interview. Published pricing and trade-offs, checked July 2026.
## FAQ

**What is the difference between Metix AI, LinkedIn Recruiter and Juicebox in one sentence?**

LinkedIn Recruiter sells access to the largest professional network, Juicebox sells speed of search over a large profile database, and Metix AI sells the finished interview, booked on your calendar.

**How much does LinkedIn Recruiter cost?**

A Recruiter Lite seat is $170 a month, or $1,680 a year on the annual plan, with 30 InMails a month (published pricing, July 2026). The full Corporate tier is quote-only; reported figures run $10,800 to $15,000 per seat per year, and LinkedIn does not publish them.

**How much does Juicebox (PeopleGPT) cost?**

Juicebox starts at $99 per seat a month billed annually, or $119 billed monthly, with unlimited natural-language searches on the Starter plan (checked July 2026). Growth is $179 per seat a month and Juicebox Agents is $199 per agent.

**Which one should I choose?**

Choose LinkedIn Recruiter when your team has capacity to run the full pipeline and mainly needs search and InMail. Choose Juicebox when you have a recruiter with time and mainly need cheaper, faster access to profiles. Choose Metix AI when you want AI Agents to carry the workflow through interview booking, with usage Credits instead of recruiter seats.

## Related questions

**How is Metix AI different from AI sourcing tools?**

Most AI sourcing tools hand you raw profiles and leave the outreach, screening, and scheduling to you. Metix AI delivers interested, interview-ready candidates booked on your calendar within 24 hours. Metix uses subscriptions with monthly usage Credits and AI Agents.