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Freelance Radar vs Indeed Ireland: which is better for contract roles?

Indeed Ireland and Freelance Radar both help you find work, but they do not cover the same roles. Here is an honest comparison for limited company, umbrella and PAYE contractors in Ireland.

What is Indeed Ireland?

Indeed is a general job search engine that gathers job ads from employer career sites and job boards across every industry, with an Irish edition.

What Indeed Ireland does well

  • Very wide coverage across industries
  • Free to search and set up job alerts
  • Useful to see which organisations are hiring in a city

Where Indeed Ireland falls short for contractors

  • Contract roles are mixed with permanent, part time and temporary jobs
  • Popular ads attract a very high number of applicants
  • Roles shared only in LinkedIn posts are not in its index

How Freelance Radar is different

Freelance Radar finds the contract roles that recruiters, agencies and hiring managers announce in LinkedIn posts, including the many that never become a formal job ad. You see who posted each role and contact them directly.

  • Contract roles from LinkedIn feed posts, often missing from job boards
  • Limited company, umbrella and PAYE contracts in one place, with the day rate when stated
  • You see the recruiter or hiring manager and reach out directly
  • Email alerts by specialisation, city and day rate
  • One plan at €49 a year, with 3 days free

Indeed Ireland vs Freelance Radar at a glance

Indeed IrelandFreelance Radar
What it isJob search engineContract role radar for LinkedIn posts
Contract roles from LinkedIn feed postsNoYes
Contract focusMixed with every other job typeContract roles only: limited company, umbrella and PAYE
Contact with the person hiringUsually through an application formDirect, you see who posted the role
Email alertsYesYes
Cost for contractorsFree for job seekers€49 a year, 3 days free

Comparison as of 2026, based on public information.

Which one should you use?

Indeed Ireland is best for: broad searches across every kind of job. Freelance Radar is best when you want the contract roles that only show up in LinkedIn posts, with an alert as soon as they are posted and the name of the person to contact.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Freelance Radar an alternative to Indeed Ireland?

It is a complement more than a replacement. Indeed Ireland covers job ads gathered from job boards and career sites, while Freelance Radar covers contract roles that recruiters and hiring managers announce in LinkedIn posts, many of which are never advertised on job boards.

Can I use Indeed Ireland and Freelance Radar together?

Yes. Most contractors use several sources. Freelance Radar adds the contract roles from LinkedIn posts and sends them to you by email alert, so you can reply to the recruiter before the role gets crowded.

Does Freelance Radar show the day rate?

Yes, when the post states it. Each role shows the rate as written, for example €500 a day or €60 an hour, along with the duration, the location and whether it is a limited company or umbrella contract when this is mentioned.

How much does Freelance Radar cost?

You can browse the latest contract roles for free. Full access with alerts and direct contact costs €49 a year, with 3 days free and cancellation anytime.

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