job discovery and recruitment platforms

Recent window: last 5.3 months (2026-04-29 → 2026-10-08), compared with the prior 5.3 months.

hr · 208 members · Data as of 2026-10-11

These products help job seekers discover roles and automate applications while equipping recruiters with tools to source, screen, and analyze talent. They are primarily used by job hunters, tech professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers looking for efficient placement. Unlike general HR management suites, this cluster specifically focuses on the talent search, outreach, and hiring pipeline.

Metrics

Stage: crowded
Recent count: 188
Prior count: 3
Total count: 208
Momentum: 300.00
Momentum (normalized): 1.00
Attention: 0.33
Crowding: 0.86
Low crowding: 0.14
Concentration: 0.81
Low concentration: 0.19
Opportunity: 0.42

Source split

github: 8 (0.04)
hn: 4 (0.02)
ph: 175 (0.93)
yc: 1 (0.01)

Dominant source: ph · Divergence: 0.93

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Monthly trajectory

Pulled from real Hacker News comment threads on this niche's launches.

Most asked for

Broad trend analysis showing average time applications stay public (1)
Raised on Company hiring trends and insights from job postings
Long-term hiring trends across sectors like AI (1)
Raised on Company hiring trends and insights from job postings
Supply/demand indicators over time (1)
Raised on Company hiring trends and insights from job postings
Support for additional job boards (1)
Raised on Jobsearch
Track application lifecycle from posting to 404 (1)
Raised on Company hiring trends and insights from job postings

Concerns raised

Anti-bot measures complexity and evolution over time (1)
Raised on Jobsearch
Data fluidity and representativeness questions (1)
Raised on Company hiring trends and insights from job postings
Data source transparency and reliability (1)
Raised on Company hiring trends and insights from job postings
Requires users to already be logged into browser (1)
Raised on Jobsearch

Members

Name	Source	Upvotes ▲	Launched
LoadBearing	PH	1	2026-10-07
careers.codes	PH	1	2026-09-17
WorkToolMap	PH	1	2026-10-07
ApplyVelocity	PH	1	2026-10-07
27Labs	PH	1	2026-09-17
JobFetch	PH	1	2026-10-07
Job Search & Networking Tracker	PH	1	2026-10-07
LoggedInVow	PH	1	2026-10-08
GetDiogenes	PH	1	2026-09-30
Virtoffi	PH	1	2026-09-30
CareerOwl	PH	1	2026-09-30
JobScanner	PH	1	2026-09-30
TalentMediator	PH	1	2026-09-30
HireUs.lol	PH	1	2026-09-07
CloudCompany	PH	1	2026-09-07
extractgigs	PH	1	2026-10-08
ReachEase	PH	1	2026-09-29
Web Hosting \| Webseotrends.com	PH	1	2026-10-09
GhostedBy	PH	1	2026-09-06
Small Business Back Office Operations	PH	1	2026-09-29
Job Offer Master	PH	1	2026-09-28
Internship.sg	PH	1	2026-09-25
ShortList	PH	2	2026-10-09
SM VIA	PH	2	2026-09-09
Zeedeo	PH	2	2026-09-09
CareerBest	PH	2	2026-09-15
OutreachGenie	PH	2	2026-09-19
Interview Reader	PH	2	2026-09-19
Gurgaon Startup Map	PH	2	2026-09-23
JobNetWork	PH	2	2026-09-25
GigDrops - freelance gigs matched to you	PH	2	2026-09-25
Career Story	PH	2	2026-09-25
JobStal	PH	2	2026-09-26
Careerbot-Ai	PH	2	2026-09-27
M01 — Job Search Command Center	PH	2	2026-09-28
RankedIn	PH	2	2026-09-29
Nomad Careers	PH	2	2026-09-30
Relay	PH	2	2026-10-02
ChambaNOW	PH	2	2026-10-02
StarboardLog	PH	2	2026-10-04
Interfell Talent Scout	PH	2	2026-10-06
TAI	PH	2	2026-10-05
LaunchWise	PH	2	2026-09-06
RadarJobs	PH	2	2026-09-07
EducateKaro	PH	2	2026-10-07
hire.run	PH	2	2026-09-09
HireLocal	PH	2	2026-09-13
Call4job	PH	2	2026-09-13
CypresHR	PH	2	2026-09-14
HiringCensus	PH	2	2026-09-15