TL;DR
LinkedIn and similar platforms provide a database of profiles, but you still need to chase candidates with cold outreach. daily.dev Recruiter is different: it meets developers where they already spend time every day, and delivers warm, double opt-in introductions. This leads to higher response rates and less wasted effort.
How LinkedIn works
You search through a database of self-updated or outdated profiles.
You send InMails or emails to try to get a response.
Developers are often spammed and ignore outreach.
Recruiters waste time chasing candidates who never reply.
How daily.dev Recruiter works
Developers are already active on daily.dev every day.
Roles are shown natively to developers who truly match.
Developers must explicitly opt in before you ever see them.
You receive double opt-in intros, not cold outreach attempts.
Why this matters for recruiters
Higher reply rates: Developers actually respond because they chose to engage.
Less noise: No spam, no cold outreach, no guessing.
Faster hires: You skip the sourcing grind and go straight to conversations.
Important:
daily.dev Recruiter is not a search tool or job board. It is a trusted distribution channel built on developer attention and trust.
FAQs
Q: Do developers actually respond?
Yes. Because every introduction is double opt-in, reply rates in early cohorts consistently exceeded 85 to 90 percent.
Q: Can I still use LinkedIn alongside daily.dev?
Yes. Many recruiters keep their ATS and sourcing tools. daily.dev Recruiter simply adds unmatched signal on top.
Q: Does daily.dev Recruiter replace outreach entirely?
Yes, for introductions. You never need to cold message developers — intros only happen after both sides say yes.