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# Aura Social

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> Aura Social is a free professional network designed for professionals, startups, and growing companies that want a simpler, more transparent way to network and hire.

If you're tired of mixing personal identity with company management, or paying upfront for job listings and visibility, Aura offers a cleaner alternative.

Professionals use Aura to build a personal profile, connect with others, publish content, and apply for jobs from one place they control. Companies operate from a dedicated workspace where they can manage teams, assign roles, and post jobs for free without upfront costs.

What makes Aura different is its focus on clarity. Personal identity and company operations are kept separate, making it easier to manage both without confusion. At the same time, growth is not driven by opaque algorithms or bidding wars. Instead, Aura offers transparent promotion, allowing companies to increase reach only when needed, with predictable visibility and reporting.

Aura Social is best suited for startups, SMEs, and teams looking for a LinkedIn alternative that removes pay-to-play pressure and simplifies hiring, identity, and growth into one system.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## About the vendor

- **Company**: Aura

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$39.00
- **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Free plan:
- Professional profiles
- Company workspace
- Job posting

Paid:
- Optional promotion for increased reach
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia and 68 more

## Features

- @mentions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity/News Feed
- Advertising Management
- Alerts/Notifications
- Blogs
- Chat/Messaging
- Commenting/Notes
- Content Management
- Drag & Drop
- Group Management
- Live Chat
- Media Library
- Mobile Access
- Real-Time Chat
- Real-Time Notifications
- Real-Time Updates
- Reporting & Statistics
- Role-Based Permissions
- Social Promotion

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Chat

## Category

- [Social Networking Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4178/social-networking/software)

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## Links

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## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/539527-Aura-Social/> |
| en-AU | <https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/539527/Aura-Social> |
| en-GB | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/539527/Aura-Social> |
| en-IE | <https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/539527/Aura-Social> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/539527/Aura-Social> |

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