InTransparency vs JobTeaser vs Handshake vs LinkedIn vs Indeed
The five platforms universities and employers most often compare for entry-level hiring in Europe. Fact-by-fact, as of 2026-04-28. We mark where we're not a fit too — nothing hidden.
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TL;DR
JobTeaser is a polished EU job board with strong company branding. Handshake is the US network-effect leader with ATS integrations. LinkedIn is the generalist professional network with LinkedIn Recruiter as the premium recruiter tool. Indeed is the global volume-oriented job board. InTransparency is the verified skill graph with explainable matching — designed around evidence instead of self-declaration. Choose us if you want skills you can trust and a recruiting flow where every match keeps its factor breakdown. Choose JobTeaser for a polished EU job board. Choose Handshake if you're in the US. Choose LinkedIn if you need generalist sourcing. Choose Indeed if you optimize for volume. On cost: LinkedIn Recruiter starts around €8,000/yr — searching here is free, and unlimited talent access is €89/mo.
Reach & apply
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake | Indeed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Listings across the EU/EEA and the UK | |||||
Apply without leaving the platform | |||||
Mass-market listing volume (millions of roles) |
Verification
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake | Indeed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skill verification via professor endorsement Each endorsement tied to a specific project, per-competency ratings, signed. | |||||
Company supervisor's evaluation of the internship | |||||
Cryptographic Verifiable Credentials (W3C VC) Ed25519Signature2020. Public key at /api/credentials/public-key. | |||||
ESCO taxonomy alignment |
EU AI Act
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake | Indeed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Published record of what each matching algorithm uses to score (model cards) /algorithm-registry — hand-maintained cards for the two models we run: talent match and placement prediction. It does not cover the other AI features. | |||||
Candidate can ask why a match was scored that way | |||||
Human decision required before a candidate advances (Talent Suite screening) | |||||
Record of every access to candidate data (search, view, contact, export) |
Italian compliance
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake | Indeed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fits Italian reporting duties — ANVUR (university quality agency), INDIRE (schools institute), PCTO (school placements) | |||||
The national collective labour agreement (CCNL) is named in the internship agreement | |||||
INAIL insurance tracking | |||||
SPID / CIE authentication In development; AgID accreditation planned. | |||||
Esse3 student record integration |
Cross-border
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake | Indeed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Erasmus / bilateral exchange tracking | |||||
Skills earned at the host university flow back to the home one | |||||
Europass v3 export | |||||
European Digital Credentials (EDCI) issuance |
Recruiting
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake | Indeed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Company branded profiles | |||||
Talent matching / candidate search | |||||
Evidence-weighted match scoring Verified skills weighted 1.0×, self-declared 0.6×. Advanced/Expert depth bonus. | |||||
Exportable hiring evidence packet |
Universities
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake | Indeed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Which skills employers ask for that a degree programme's graduates don't yet have | |||||
Data-driven curriculum recommendations | |||||
Professor portal (no account required) | |||||
Free for universities Core included at no cost · optional Premium at €299/mo adds 5,000 AI credits a month and reports in the format the Italian university ministry (MUR) asks for. Handshake charges universities $1K–$20K/year. |
Privacy
| Feature | InTransparency | JobTeaser | Handshake | Indeed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Self-service data export (GDPR Art. 20) | |||||
Self-service account deletion (GDPR Art. 17) | |||||
Cookie consent you can set category by category |
How this comparison is kept honest
- "Yes" means live and publicly documented. "Partial" means available in some markets or plans. "No" means not available as of the date above.
- JobTeaser and Handshake claims are based on their public documentation. If we got something wrong, email info@in-transparency.com — we'll fix it within 48 hours.
- Our own "Yes" claims are ones anyone can check: open /algorithm-registry and /api/credentials/public-key.