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Freelance Radar vs CWJobs: which is better for contract roles?

CWJobs and Freelance Radar both help you find work, but they do not cover the same roles. Here is an honest comparison for UK contractors, inside and outside IR35.

What is CWJobs?

CWJobs is a UK job board specialised in IT and technology roles, where employers and recruitment agencies post permanent and contract jobs.

What CWJobs does well

Focused on IT and technology roles
Many listings from UK technology recruiters
Job alerts and a CV database recruiters can search

Where CWJobs falls short for contractors

Contract roles are mixed with permanent jobs
Only covers roles that someone paid to post as a job ad
Roles announced only in LinkedIn posts are not there

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
Inside and outside IR35 roles in one place, with the day rate and IR35 status when stated
You see the recruiter or hiring manager and reach out directly
Email alerts by specialism, city and day rate
Annual plan at £49 a year, or £29 a month, with a 48 hour trial for £1

CWJobs vs Freelance Radar at a glance

	CWJobs	Freelance Radar
What it is	IT job board	Contract role radar for LinkedIn posts
Contract roles from LinkedIn feed posts	No	Yes
Contract focus	IT roles, permanent and contract	Contract roles only, inside and outside IR35
Contact with the person hiring	Usually through an application form	Direct, you see who posted the role
Email alerts	Yes	Yes
Cost for contractors	Free for job seekers	£49 a year or £29 a month, 48 hour trial for £1

Comparison as of 2026, based on public information.

Which one should you use?

CWJobs is best for: iT professionals looking at both permanent and contract roles. 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 CWJobs?

It is a complement more than a replacement. CWJobs covers IT job ads posted on its job board, 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 CWJobs 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 and IR35 status?

Yes, when the post states it. Each role shows the rate as written, for example £550/day Inside IR35 or £600/day Outside IR35, along with clearance requirements when they are 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, or £29 a month, with a 48 hour trial for £1 and cancellation anytime.