Best LinkedIn Automation Tools 2026 (Tested + Compared)

Key Takeaways

• The best LinkedIn automation tools in 2026 are Expandi (multi-account safety controls), Dripify (lowest-priced cloud option), HeyReach (agencies running many senders) and lemlist (cold email plus LinkedIn in one sequence).
• Cloud-based tools such as Expandi, Dripify, HeyReach and Skylead run campaigns on the vendor’s servers.
• Chrome extensions such as Octopus CRM run inside your browser, and desktop apps such as Linked Helper run on your computer.
• Public plans for cloud tools mostly fall between $39 and $100 per seat per month on annual billing.
• LinkedIn’s rules prohibit third-party automation software, so no tool removes the risk of an account restriction. Safety features reduce it; they do not eliminate it.
• Agencies should shortlist tools with multi-account dashboards and white-label options.

If your sales team is still spending 15+ hours a week on manual LinkedIn outreach, it’s time to harness the power of automation. From sending connection requests to follow-up sequences and campaign reporting, it can all be managed via a LinkedIn automation tool.

Maybe you’ve already tried some of the LinkedIn tools for lead generation. But something’s not right. 

Some are missing important features, unsafe, or just plain awkward to use.

You’re ready to start generating leads on autopilot. You just need the right LinkedIn tool that will help you get there.

I put 40 LinkedIn automation tools to the test, comparing their features, pricing and customer reviews, to narrow down your search for the right tool.

What is the best LinkedIn automation tool in 2026?

• Expandi is the strongest fit for teams that put account safety and multi-account management first
• Dripify is the lowest-priced cloud-based option with a large verified review base
• HeyReach suits agencies that run many sender accounts
• lemlist suits teams that want cold email and LinkedIn steps in the same sequence

Disclosure: Expandi is our product. We rank it first because it fits our ranking criteria below, apply the same criteria to every tool, and transparently list its trade-offs alongside the others. Expandi is a LinkedIn automation tool built around dedicated IP addresses and cloud-based campaigns.

What are LinkedIn automation tools?

LinkedIn automation tools are software products that perform repetitive LinkedIn outreach actions on a schedule, such as viewing profiles, sending connection requests, sending follow-up messages and stopping a sequence when a lead replies.

They fall into three deployment types:

• Cloud-based tools run on the vendor’s servers, so campaigns keep running when your computer is off. Expandi, Dripify, HeyReach, La Growth Machine, Skylead and Meet Alfred are cloud-based.
• Chrome extensions run inside your browser and depend on the browser staying open. Waalaxy and Octopus CRM work this way.
• Desktop apps run on your own machine. Linked Helper is the main example, and Dux-Soup offers a local desktop plan alongside a cloud plan.

Most tools combine a few core functions:

• A campaign or sequence builder
• Message personalization
• Shared inbox
• Reporting
• CRM & LLM integrations

How we chose and ranked these tools

We compared 40 tools that automate various aspects of LinkedIn outreach. Features and prices come from each vendor’s pricing page, and ratings come from G2 and Capterra.

We ranked the tools on six criteria:

1. Deployment and safety controls: Whether the tool runs in the cloud, uses dedicated IPs or proxies, and applies action limits or warm-up.
2. Channels: Whether the tool covers LinkedIn only or adds email and other channels.
3. Multi-account and team support: Roles, permissions, multi-sender dashboards and white-label options.
4. Integrations: CRM connections, webhooks, API access and Zapier or Make support.
5. Pricing transparency: Whether plans and prices are published, and what the entry price includes.
6. Review evidence: Ratings and review volume on G2 and Capterra, including the recurring complaints.

The 14 best LinkedIn automation tools for outreach

These are the tools whose core job is automating LinkedIn outreach: connection requests, messages and follow-ups sent on a schedule.

1. Expandi

Yes, that’s us.

But hear us out.

Expandi is awesome.

It’s THE safest LinkedIn tool on the market (a bold claim, but we can back it up). It’s super convenient as it runs 24/7 on your computer (or at specific times, depending on your settings), and it’s extremely easy to set up.

It’s what we use, and we have a ton of case studies and growth hacks covering successful campaigns on our blog.

Like that time, we got 40+ demos in a week on autopilot with NO ad spend.

PS – be sure to meet the Expandi team while you’re here!

Standout features

Here’s what makes Expandi a tool like no other:

• Webhooks & API: You can link Expandi to your other marketing tools via webhooks and API calls. Expandi also natively integrates with Salesforce, Pipedrive and Hubspot for added convenience. You can even throw Zapier into the mix to create a powerful omni-channel growth hack with hyper personalization.
• Smart Inbox: Let’s face it, managing your inbox natively from LinkedIn is a mess. Messages get lost, you’re limited in filters, and everything is just ten times worse if you manage multiple accounts. Luckily, Expandi has a dedicated smart inbox to boost customer engagement and ensure you never miss a chat again.
• Dynamic Personalization: With dynamic personalization, you can message people based on a custom variable. This method goes far beyond ‘First Name’ and ‘Company Name’ personalization most people stop. We reached out to 42 people in one outreach campaign once and managed to gain an 83% response rate thanks to dynamic personalization.
• Safety: At Expandi, we take safety seriously. Unlike many other tools on this list, you get a dedicated and local IP address using the tool. With most LinkedIn automation tools, your IP is different each time you log in, and LinkedIn can tell if you’re logging in from a different country each time. This is not the case with Expandi, and you can rest easy knowing your account is in safe hands. 
• Profile auto warm-up and smart limit ranges for daily actions to ensure you don’t end up in LinkedIn jail
• Unlimited campaigns and unlimited templates
• Multichannel steps: connection requests, LinkedIn messages and email follow-ups
• Agency roles and permissions: white-label option and a dedicated customer success manager on Agency plans
• Expandi MCP to give your AI-assistant the reins and truly take automation to a new level

Who is Expandi best for?

Expandi was explicitly designed for growth hackers, agency owners, and people managing multiple LinkedIn accounts.

With an easy-to-use dashboard and being able to switch between different accounts in a second – managing LinkedIn accounts has never been easier.

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Dedicated IP and warm-up are included in the platform rather than sold as add-ons	No free plan; the entry point is a 7-day trial
Unlimited campaigns and templates	Entry price is higher than Dripify, Waalaxy and Octopus CRM
Multi-account dashboard, roles and white-label options for agencies	Some G2 reviewers report account restrictions and CRM connection errors
Webhooks and Zapier for stack integration	Focused on LinkedIn with email follow-ups, not a full cold email platform

Pricing

Plan	Monthly billing	Annual billing	Notes
Business	$99 per seat	$79 per seat	7-day free trial
Agency	Custom	Custom	For 10+ seats, includes roles, white-label option and customer success manager

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2. Dripify

Dripify is a cloud-based LinkedIn automation tool organized around “drip campaigns,” which are multi-step sequences of profile views, connection requests and messages. It has a large verified review base, with 477 Capterra reviews, and the lowest cloud entry price at $39 per user per month on annual billing.

Standout features

• Drip campaigns combining LinkedIn and email steps
• Advanced analytics and sequence templates
• Built-in LinkedIn protection, with advanced protection on the Advanced plan
• Email finder with 100 credits on Basic
• CSV export, webhook integration and a HubSpot integration on Pro
• A/B testing, lead tagging, step analytics and multi-team management on Advanced

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Lowest cloud entry price in this guide at $39 per user per month annual	Basic is limited to one drip campaign and limited daily quotas
Very large verified review base on Capterra	CSV export, webhooks and HubSpot integration require Pro or above
7-day trial with Advanced plan features and no credit card	Cloud only, with no browser extension option
A/B testing available on Advanced	Fewer agency features than HeyReach or Skylead

Pricing

Plan	Monthly billing	Annual billing	Includes
Basic	$59 per user	$39 per user	1 drip campaign, analytics, LinkedIn and email sequences
Pro	$79 per user	$59 per user	Unlimited drip campaigns, CSV export, webhooks, HubSpot
Advanced	$99 per user	$79 per user	Multi-team management, A/B testing, lead tagging
Enterprise	Custom	Custom	Premium onboarding, customer success manager

Reviews and ratings: 

4.7 out of 5 on Capterra from 477 verified reviews, with 4.7 for ease of use and 4.6 for customer service.

Best for: small teams and solo users who want a low-cost cloud tool and a simple campaign builder.

3. HeyReach

HeyReach is a cloud-based LinkedIn outreach tool built around a multi-sender model. Instead of one account per campaign, a single campaign can rotate across many connected LinkedIn accounts, which suits agencies handling several clients and teams that want more outbound volume without pushing one account past its limits.

Standout features

• Unlimited campaigns and all LinkedIn actions on the Growth plan
• Unified inbox across sender accounts
• Multichannel outreach, API and webhooks
• Workspaces and permissions for client separation
• 100 enrichment credits per sender on Growth
• White-label, done-for-you onboarding and a dedicated Slack channel on the Agency plan
• MCP server for connecting AI agents

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Multi-sender design built for agencies	Agency ($999 per month monthly) and Unlimited ($2,999 per month monthly) tiers are a large jump from Growth
14-day trial with 3 LinkedIn accounts and no credit card	Smaller public review base than Dripify or lemlist
White-label included on Agency	Per-sender pricing on Growth adds up as you add accounts
API, webhooks and MCP server on every plan	Enrichment credits are limited per plan

Pricing

Plan	Monthly billing	Yearly billing	Senders
Growth	$79 per sender	$63 per sender	Per seat
Agency	$999 per month	$799 per month	25 included, expandable to 50 on yearly billing
Unlimited	$2,999 per month	$2,399 per month	Capped at 300 under fair use
Done-for-You	Custom	Custom	Managed campaign setup

HeyReach also lists an Early Stage program with discounted pricing for companies under $250K in annual revenue and fewer than five people.

Reviews and ratings 

4.6 out of 5 on G2 from 72 reviews. Capterra lists 5.0 from 2 reviews, which is too few to draw conclusions from.

Best for: agencies and multi-account teams. See how Expandi compares to HeyReach on account-safety and pricing structure.

4. lemlist

lemlist started as a cold email platform and now offers multichannel sequences that combine email, LinkedIn, SMS and WhatsApp. It is the largest product in this guide by review volume, with 2,217 G2 reviews. The important detail for LinkedIn buyers is that LinkedIn automation is included on the Multichannel plan, not the lower-priced Email plan.

Standout features

• Multichannel sequences across email and LinkedIn, with SMS and WhatsApp add-ons
• Deliverability hub and inbox warm-up for email sending
• Access to a lead database of 650M+ contacts, with email and phone finder credits
• AI agents and an MCP server
• Unified inbox and task management
• Built-in call dialer and VoIP integrations on Multichannel

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Email and LinkedIn in one sequence builder	LinkedIn automation requires the Multichannel plan at $87 to $109 per user per month
Built-in lead database and deliverability tooling	Priced for email-first teams, so LinkedIn-only buyers pay for features they may not use
Largest review base in this guide	Add-on credits for email and phone finding are billed separately
14-day trial with full Multichannel access and no credit card	Enterprise needs a 5-user minimum

Pricing

Plan	Monthly billing	Annual billing	LinkedIn automation
Email	$69	$55	No
Multichannel	$109 per user	$87 per user	Yes, with 5 senders per user
Enterprise	Custom	Custom	Yes, 5+ users

Add-on credits are listed at $0.05 per email found and $0.20 per phone number found.

Reviews and ratings

4.6 out of 5 on G2 from 2,217 reviews and 4.6 out of 5 on Capterra from 387 reviews. Capterra reviewers note strength in personalization and simplicity for cold email, with some reporting inconsistent support and reporting accuracy.

Best for: teams whose main channel is cold email and who want LinkedIn steps alongside it.

5. Waalaxy

Waalaxy is a Chrome-based prospecting tool that automates connection requests, messages and follow-ups through prebuilt sequences. It has a free plan, which makes it the easiest tool in this guide to try without a card, and it lists 253 reviews on Capterra.

Standout features

• Free plan with limited monthly invitations
• Smart Contact Importing: you can import up to 1000 LinkedIn contacts, and with premium features, the number can be as high as 2500.
• Segmented Lists Build: classify contacts into detailed lists and segment each for a more targeted outreach campaign
• Professional Email Finder: integrates with Dropcontact, which grants access to about 70% of professional email addresses used by LinkedIn prospects.  
• Visit Simulation: simulates human-like visits to LinkedIn to create LinkedIn activity and ensure the platform recognizes Waalaxy’s actions as human and not algorithmic. 
• Prospect data export to CRMs

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Free plan and low entry price	Runs in the browser, so campaigns depend on the extension
Prebuilt sequences reduce setup time	Monthly invitation caps on lower plans
Large review base for its price tier	Reviewers say costs rise once you need advanced features

Pricing

Plan	Price per user per month	Notes
Free	$0	Basic features, limited invitations
Pro	$21	300 monthly invitations, unlimited campaigns, 25 email finder credits
Advanced	$44	Higher limits and more features
Business	$66	Highest self-serve tier
Enterprise	Custom	Custom quote

Reviews and ratings

4.4 out of 5 on Capterra from 253 reviews, with a 4.1 value-for-money score.

Best for: people trying LinkedIn automation for the first time and freelancers with small prospect lists.

6. La Growth Machine

La Growth Machine is a cloud-based multichannel outreach platform with a visual sequence builder. Pricing is per “identity,” meaning per connected sender profile, so costs scale with the number of profiles you run.

Standout features

• Visual multi-channel outreach sequence builder across LinkedIn, email and X
• Lead enrichment credits each month
• CRM sync and integrations for centralised lead management
• Multiple sending emails per identity on higher plans
• Agency plan for six or more identities
• Real-time performance analysis to make data-driven decisions
• Integrates with HubSpot, Clay, Make, MCP and more

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Three channels in one sequence	Per-identity pricing rises quickly for larger teams
Visual builder that does not require technical skills	Some G2 reviewers report sync errors and unexpected logouts
Customer support praised in G2 reviews	Custom sequences are excluded from the free trial
14-day trial with most features	Fewer verified reviews than the largest tools

Pricing

Plan	Price per identity per month	Includes
Basic	From €60	250 enriched leads per month, LinkedIn and email, up to 3 identities
Pro	From €120	400 enriched leads per month, adds calls, unlimited identities, up to 6 active campaigns
Ultimate	See vendor	1,000 enriched leads per month, adds X, unlimited campaigns
Agency	Custom	Minimum of 6 identities

Annual billing includes two months free.

Reviews and ratings

4.6 out of 5 on G2 from 57 reviews.

Best for: small and mid-sized sales and recruiting teams that want one tool for LinkedIn, email and X.

7. Skylead

Skylead is a cloud-based LinkedIn and email automation tool with a single self-serve plan that includes everything: LinkedIn automation, unlimited email accounts and email warm-up. Its sequences branch based on lead behavior, for example changing the next step depending on whether a connection request was accepted.

Standout features

• Smart sequences that branch on lead behavior
• Unlimited email accounts and email warm-up alongside LinkedIn steps
• Image and GIF personalization, Spintax and Liquid syntax
• Email finder and verifier, plus a B2B database
• AI data enrichment and AI SDR as add-ons
• Agency dashboard, client roles and permissions, and white-label on the Agency plan
• Smart reply detection automatically stops the process of sending messages as soon as a prospect replies
• Real-time campaign performance insights
• Get a dedicated IP address to log into your system safely and from any device and operating system.

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
One plan includes LinkedIn and email features	$100 per seat per month is the highest self-serve seat price in this guide
Agency plan with white-label and client dashboards	G2 reviewers report no native CRM integrations, so Zapier is needed
Image and GIF personalization	Some reviewers describe a steep learning curve
7-day free trial	AI features are billed as add-ons

Pricing

Plan	Price	Notes
All-in-one	$100 per seat per month	7-day free trial
Agency	$999 per month for 25 seats (first-year promotion)	$1,999 per month for unlimited seats at the regular price
Annual	Contact sales	Pay for 10 months, get 12

Reviews and ratings

4.5 out of 5 on G2 from 127 reviews.

Best for: agencies and teams that want behavior-based sequencing and are comfortable with a higher seat price.

8. Meet Alfred

Meet Alfred, previously known as Leonard, is a low-cost, cloud-based tool that automates LinkedIn, X and email outreach and includes a basic CRM and smart inbox. Alfred helps with better team management, building LinkedIn campaigns, and automating outreach sequences. Its annual prices are among the lowest in this guide, but its review picture is mixed: G2 shows 4.3 from 38 reviews, while Capterra shows 2.8 from 13 reviews with complaints about support response times and refunds.

Standout features

• Campaign builder with LinkedIn, X and email steps on Pro
• Built-in LinkedIn CRM and smart inbox
• InMail automation, Sales Navigator support and LinkedIn Groups, Events and CSV campaigns on Pro
• Social media scheduling on Pro
• Team inbox management, white-label (5+ users) and a dedicated account manager (10+ users) on Team

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Low annual pricing from $29 per user	Ratings diverge: 4.3 on G2 and 2.8 on Capterra
Built-in CRM and inbox	Basic is limited to 3 active campaigns
Multichannel on Pro	Reviewers report slow support and refund disputes

Pricing

Plan	Monthly billing	Quarterly billing	Annual billing
Basic	$59 per user	$49 per user	$29 per user
Pro	$99 per user	$79 per user	$49 per user
Team	$79 per user	$59 per user	$39 per user

Compare features and functionality with Expandi on the Expandi vs Meet Alfred page.

Reviews and ratings

4.3 out of 5 on G2 from 38 reviews and 2.8 out of 5 on Capterra from 13 reviews.

Best for: budget-conscious teams that want multichannel outreach and can accept the mixed support reviews.

9. Octopus CRM

Octopus CRM is a cost-effective, browser-based LinkedIn automation tool. It’s helpful to automate routine tasks, such as sending connection requests, visiting profiles for warm-up, messaging first-level connections, and endorsing skills.

Standout features

• Automated connection requests, messages, profile visits and endorsements
• Marketing funnel builder
• Search for your target ICP by running LinkedIn advanced filters or preparing a CSV file with LinkedIn profile URLs.
• Monitor and observe critical metrics like your SSI, number of profile views, search appearances, etc., that dictate your LinkedIn outreach.
• Email integration to send more connection requests than LinkedIn’s weekly invite limit
• Zapier and HubSpot integrations

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Lowest price in this guide	Browser-based Chrome extension, so campaigns depend on the extension
Covers core outreach actions	Fewer team and agency controls than cloud tools
Zapier and HubSpot integrations	No dedicated IP option

Pricing

Plan	Price per month
Starter	$9.99
Pro	$14.99
Advanced	$21.99
Unlimited	$39.99

Reviews and ratings

4.3 out of 5 on G2 from 118 reviews.

Best for: solo users, lead providers and small businesses that need basic automation at the lowest cost.

10. LinkedHelper

LinkedHelper is a desktop application for Windows and Mac that automates LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and LinkedIn Recruiter tasks. You choose between local storage, where data stays on your device, and cloud storage, which costs roughly double.

Key features

• Automation across LinkedIn, Sales Navigator and Recruiter
• Autoresponder for LinkedIn reaches out to your 2nd and 3rd-degree contacts
• If you’re a member of a LinkedIn group, you can collect other members’ information and start messaging them
• Data credits and AI credits each month
• Standard and Pro plans, with Pro removing daily caps on advanced actions such as group messaging and event invites
• Volume discounts from 10 licenses and term discounts up to 45%

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Low entry price with long-term discounts	G2 reviewers describe the interface as outdated and cluttered
Local storage keeps data on your device	Reviewers report the app can be heavy on the computer
14-day full Pro trial with no credit card	Standard limits advanced actions to 20 per day

Pricing

Plan	Notes
Standard	From $8.25 per month on local storage with a 12-month term; 620 data credits per month
Pro	Unlimited advanced actions; 3,100 data credits per month

Term discounts run from 11% for 3 months to 45% for 12 months, and cloud storage costs roughly double. Compare features and functionality with Expandi on the Expandi vs Linked Helper page.

Reviews and ratings

4.5 out of 5 on G2 from 149 reviews. Reviewers praise support and time savings.

Best for: users who prefer local software and long-term license discounts over a cloud dashboard.

11. Dux-Soup

Dux-Soup has offered LinkedIn automation since 2016 and now sells two plans: Local, which runs as a desktop app on your machine, and Cloud, which runs on Dux-Soup’s infrastructure. Both include unlimited concurrent campaigns and AI-powered message personalization.

Standout features

• Local (desktop) and Cloud deployment options
• Unlimited concurrent campaigns
• AI message personalization with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini
• Campaign statistics and lead management
• Contact export and native integrations with Slack, Salesforce, Zapier and Make
• Volume discounts of 10% per 10 seats, up to 50%

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Local or Cloud choice	G2 reviewers call the interface dated
Native Slack, Salesforce, Zapier and Make integrations	Some reviewers report billing and account-slot issues
Volume discounts for teams	Messages cannot be edited after a campaign launches, per G2 reviewers

Pricing

Plan	Monthly billing	Annual billing	Notes
Local	$55 per seat	$41.25 per seat	Desktop app; machine must stay on
Cloud	$99 per seat	$74.17 per seat	Runs continuously on Dux-Soup’s servers

Reviews and ratings

4.4 out of 5 on G2 from 90 reviews. Reviewers praise support and setup, and criticize the interface.

Best for: small and mid-sized teams that want flexible deployment and standard integrations.

12. We-Connect

We-Connect is a cloud-based LinkedIn automation tool built around a visual sequence builder it calls the “LinkedIn Lead Engine,” where you drag and connect steps rather than fill in a linear campaign form. Every plan, including the entry tier, includes unlimited campaigns and a dedicated IP address.

Standout features

• Visual workflow builder (“LinkedIn Lead Engine”) for LinkedIn campaigns
• Unlimited LinkedIn smart campaigns on every plan
• AI Assist for message drafting, icebreakers and spintax
• Contact enrichment and management
• Cloud-based execution with a dedicated IP address per account
• Email automation, CRM integrations and enhanced reporting from the Professional plan up

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Unlimited campaigns included at the entry price	Email automation and CRM integrations require Professional or above
Visual builder suits people who think in workflows rather than forms	Capterra reviewers report billing and account-access problems when a payment fails
Dedicated IP on every plan	Smaller public review base than Dripify or lemlist
14-day trial with no credit card	Scale plan was listed as “launching soon” when checked, so buying signal features may not be live yet

Pricing

Plan	Price per seat per month (annual)	Notes
Growth	$49	Entry-level, LinkedIn only
Professional	$59	Adds email automation and CRM integrations
Scale	$79	Buying-signal detection for teams; listed as launching soon
Agency	Custom	For 10+ seats

Reviews and ratings

4.7 out of 5 on Capterra from 70 reviews, with 4.6 for ease of use and 4.5 for customer service.

Best for: teams that want a visual campaign builder and are prepared to upgrade for email and CRM features.

13. Salesflow

Salesflow (salesflow.io) is a cloud-based LinkedIn and email automation platform with a unified inbox and native integrations to HubSpot, Pipedrive, Salesforce Starter, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Zapier. Its pricing is the most volume-sensitive in this guide: the per-seat price falls from $99 at one seat to under $25 at 100+ seats.

Note: if you were looking for “Scaleflow,” we could not find a LinkedIn automation product under that name; scaleflow.digital is an unrelated DTC growth-marketing service. This entry covers Salesflow, which matches the tool described in earlier drafts of this article. [CLIENT INPUT NEEDED: confirm this is the intended tool before publishing.]

Standout features

• Multichannel dynamic outreach combining LinkedIn and email steps
• Unified inbox with reminders and message templates
• AI-Driven lear management inbox uses AI reply detection, advanced filters, and tags to manage all your inbound and outbound messaging in one place
• Campaign analytics
• Native integrations with HubSpot, Pipedrive, Salesforce Starter, LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Zapier
• Whitelabel URL customization on higher tiers
• Dedicated customer success manager on higher tiers

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Steep volume discounts make it cheap per seat at scale	Entry price of $99/seat for a single user is among the highest in this guide
Native CRM integrations without needing Zapier for HubSpot or Pipedrive	Capterra reviewers report dashboard stability problems
7-day trial with no card required	Value-for-money and features both score under 4.0 on Capterra
Whitelabel option for agencies	46 Capterra reviews is a smaller sample than Dripify’s or lemlist’s

Pricing

Plan	Price per seat per month	Seats
Basic	$99	1+
Starter	$70	5+
Pro	$39.95	20+
Agency	$29.98	50+, annual commitment
Enterprise	$24.99	100+, annual commitment

Discounts of 15% for a 6-month commitment and 30% for 12 months apply on top of these prices.

Reviews and ratings

4.1 out of 5 on Capterra from 46 reviews (ease of use 4.2, customer support 4.0, value for money 3.9, features 3.9).

Best for: larger teams and agencies that can commit to volume or an annual term to bring the per-seat price down.

14. Reply.io

Reply.io is a sales engagement platform built primarily around email, with LinkedIn automation available as part of its Multichannel plan or as a paid add-on to its email-only plan. It also offers an AI SDR product (branded “Jason”) at a much higher price point.

Standout features

• Multichannel sequences across email, LinkedIn, SMS and phone
• Chrome extension for lead research and data extraction
• Unlimited active contacts on the Multichannel plan
• AI-assisted personalization and campaign analytics
• API and integrations
• Agency workspace plans for managing multiple client accounts

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
One platform for email, LinkedIn, SMS and calls	LinkedIn automation is not included on the base Email Volume plan; it costs $69/month extra per account or requires Multichannel
14-day trial with full core features	Support is reportedly limited on monthly billing, requiring a quarterly plan for full access, per Capterra reviewers
Strong Capterra rating from a reasonably large review base	Multichannel starts at $89 per user per month, higher than LinkedIn-only tools like Dripify
Agency and AI SDR tiers for teams that outgrow the base plans	AI SDR (Jason) starts at $500/month, a large step up

Pricing

Plan	Price per user per month (annual)	LinkedIn automation
Email Volume	From $49	Add-on at $69/month per account
Multichannel	From $89	Included, 1 LinkedIn account per user
AI SDR (Jason)	From $500	Included
Agency	From $210/month	Multi-workspace

Reviews and ratings

4.6 out of 5 on Capterra from 95 reviews.

Best for: teams whose primary channel is email and want LinkedIn as a secondary channel in the same sequence, rather than a LinkedIn-first tool.

Supporting automation tools for your LinkedIn outreach stack

The 14 tools above automate the outreach itself: connection requests, messages and follow-ups. The tools below don’t send LinkedIn connection requests as their core job. They feed your outreach (data and enrichment), improve what you say (content and message coaching), or manage what happens after someone replies (a LinkedIn-specific CRM and analytics). We include them because they showed up when you asked for a stack comparison, and several pair directly with the automation tools above.

15. PhantomBuster

Best for: teams that need to extract LinkedIn data and chain automations, rather than run a dedicated outreach sequence.

PhantomBuster is a no-code automation and data extraction platform built from “Phantoms,” small automations that scrape data or perform actions. It can send LinkedIn connection requests and messages, but it is designed as a general automation platform, and many teams use it to build prospect lists that they then send through a dedicated outreach tool.

Standout features:

• LinkedIn profile and search scraping
• Network booster for sending connection requests to a list
• Message sender and auto-commenter or liker
• Scheduling and chained automations across LinkedIn and other sites

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Flexible data extraction plus automation	Not a purpose-built outreach and inbox tool
Works across LinkedIn and other websites	Reviewers say scaling to many threads needs a larger budget
Flat-rate plans	Own pricing page requires JavaScript and could not be verified directly; prices below are from a Capterra listing

Pricing

Plan	Price per month
Starter	$59
Pro	$139
Team	$399

Reviews and ratings 

4.5 out of 5 on Capterra from 64 reviews.

16. Clay

Best for: teams that want to enrich prospect lists with dozens of data points before running an outreach campaign.

Clay is an AI-driven CRM enrichment and GTM workflow platform that pulls data from 100+ providers into one table, using “waterfall enrichment” to try multiple sources until it finds a match. It doesn’t send LinkedIn messages itself; teams typically export enriched lists into Expandi, HeyReach or another automation tool.

Standout features:

• Waterfall enrichment across 100+ data providers
• Phone number enrichment and job-change signal tracking
• HTTP API integrations and CRM auto-sync on higher plans
• Data marketplace guided by intent signals
• Create AI agents that research prospects & mine for data 24/7
• Connect your GTM and AI tools to a single data layer

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Free plan with 500 actions and 100 data credits per month	Reviewers describe a steep learning curve for building workflows
Consolidates research and enrichment that previously needed several tools	Credits can deplete quickly, including on failed enrichments
Strong G2 rating from a substantial review base	Paid plans start at $167/month, a meaningful jump from the free tier

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	500 actions, 100 data credits/month, up to 200 rows/table
Launch	From $167/month	15,000 actions, 3,000 data credits/month
Growth	From $446/month	40,000 actions, 6,000 data credits/month, CRM auto-sync
Enterprise	Custom	Unlimited audiences, SSO, dedicated strategist

Reviews and ratings

4.6 out of 5 on G2 from 234 reviews.

17. LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Best for: finding and researching the right prospects before you run any automation tool.

LinkedIn Sales Navigator is LinkedIn’s own premium search and prospecting product. It is not an automation tool. LinkedIn does not allow third-party software to automate actions inside Sales Navigator any more than it does on standard LinkedIn, but nearly every tool in this guide either integrates with it or recommends using it to build target lists.

Standout features

• Advanced search filters beyond standard LinkedIn search
• Lead and account lists with job-change and company alerts
• InMail credits included on every plan
• CRM integrations on Advanced Plus

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
The most accurate and current LinkedIn search available, since it’s LinkedIn’s own product	Reviewers call it one of the more expensive prospecting tools, especially for small teams
Job-change and company alerts create natural outreach triggers	No automation of its own; you still need a separate tool to act on the data
Required or recommended by several automation tools in this guide	Advanced Plus pricing is quote-based and not published

Pricing

Plan	Price per seat per month (annual)	Notes
Core	≈$89.99	50 InMail credits/month
Advanced	≈$149.99	50 InMail credits/month, more filters
Advanced Plus	Custom	CRM integrations

Monthly billing is higher: Core is listed around $119.99 and Advanced around $159.99.

Reviews and ratings

4.6 out of 5 on Capterra from 179 reviews.

18. Evaboot

Best for: exporting clean lead lists out of LinkedIn Sales Navigator, with emails attached.

Evaboot is a Sales Navigator export tool: it takes a Sales Navigator search or lead list and exports it to a spreadsheet, cleaning names, job titles and company names, and finding and verifying emails as it goes. Like Clay and Apollo, it is a data step that feeds an outreach tool rather than an outreach tool itself.

Standout features

• One-click export of Sales Navigator searches and lists to CSV
• Automatic data cleaning (names, titles, companies)
• Email finder and verifier
• CRM and webhook connections, plus API access
• Unlimited seats and unlimited Sales Navigator accounts on the one plan

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Simple, single-plan credit pricing at $9 per 100 credits/month	Capterra shows a small number of reviews, including a couple flagging billing and support complaints
Unlimited seats and Sales Navigator accounts included	No native CRM integration beyond webhooks and API
Credits roll over to the next billing period	Requires an active Sales Navigator subscription to be useful

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Standard	$9/month (100 credits, billed annually)	1 credit per export, 1 credit per email found, unlimited seats

Reviews and ratings

4.4 out of 5 on Capterra from 15 reviews (13 five-star, 2 one-star).

19. Taplio

Best for: building a personal LinkedIn content presence, rather than running outreach.

Taplio is a LinkedIn content automation tool: it helps you write, schedule and analyze posts, with an AI writing assistant and a library of high-performing posts for inspiration. It does not automate connection requests or messages.

Standout features

• AI-assisted post writing and a viral post library
• Post scheduling and content calendar
• Not sure what to write about? Get post ideas and become inspired by viral LinkedIn posts in a 4M+ high-performing post library.
• Create contact lists, engage with the right people, and send DMs all from one place.
• Find out what’s working and what isn’t, and adjust your LinkedIn strategy by gaining access to main LinkedIn KPIs at a glance.
• LinkedIn carousel creation tools
• Chrome extension

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Purpose-built for LinkedIn content rather than a generic scheduler	G2 reviewers cite price as the main complaint
7-day trial with full Pro access	Smaller G2 review base than the outreach tools in this guide
AI writing and scheduling in one place	Does not touch outreach or connection automation at all

Pricing

Plan	Price	Notes
Starter, Growth, Pro	From $39/month	Exact per-tier pricing not published in full; AI content, scheduling and analytics included on all tiers

Reviews and ratings

4.1 out of 5 on G2 from 9 reviews.

20. Crystal

Best for: SDR’s, recruiters and founders researching a prospect’s communication style before they reach out.

Crystal analyzes a person’s public LinkedIn profile and other signals to estimate a DISC personality type, then suggests how to adjust your tone when messaging or emailing them. It is a research and coaching layer, not an automation tool.

Standout features

• Get instant DISC personality breakdowns (Dominant, Influential, Steady, Conscientious) based on your prospect’s LinkedIn profile.
• Crystal suggests how to adjust your tone. E.g. focus on outcomes, start with rapport and empathy, etc.
• Auto-generate email intros, subject lines, or DMs based on your prospect’s personality profile.
• Browser extension for Gmail and Google Meet
• Meeting-prep briefs on sales plans

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
High G2 rating, with users reporting improved outreach response	Small review base (19 on G2), so treat the rating cautiously
Free tier with all six assessments and 10 contacts	Reviewers say pricing feels steep relative to what it does
Sales plans include a LinkedIn connector	Estimates are inferred from public data, not confirmed by the person

Pricing

Plan	Price
Free	$0
Premium (individual)	$49/month
Sales Premium	$59/month or $590/year
Sales Teams	Custom

Reviews and ratings

4.9 out of 5 on G2 from 19 reviews.

21. Linxa

Best for: small teams that want an AI-drafted first line for LinkedIn messages, now with prospecting bundled in.

Linxa is a LinkedIn-native AI workspace that reads your website to infer your ideal customer profile, finds LinkedIn prospects showing buying signals, drafts outreach and manages replies.

Standout features

• ICP extraction from your company website
• Prospect sourcing based on engagement signals
• Generating AI icebreakers based on the lead’s LinkedIn profile
• Rephrasing the sales message to make it sound more natural
• Create custom replies based on what your lead says, based on your objective
• Choose a goal and create a personalized message based on your unique solution
• Built-in lightweight CRM
• Natural-language AI agent for running tasks

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Free Inbox plan to start	Brand-new product after the February 2026 shutdown of Salee, so it has no meaningful independent review history yet
Bundles sourcing, drafting and inbox management	Chrome extension
Team plan supports multiple LinkedIn accounts	Positioned at founders and early-stage teams rather than agencies

Pricing

Plan	Price
Inbox	Free
Outreach	$39/month
Team	From $69/month per LinkedIn account

Reviews and ratings

Not enough independent reviews yet to report a rating.

22. SocialPilot

Best for: scheduling LinkedIn posts alongside other social channels, not automating outreach.

SocialPilot is a social media scheduling and analytics tool covering Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn and more. It publishes content; it does not send connection requests or messages.

It supports a wide range of content formats, such as images, videos, GIFs, and carousels. Your team can access this content by saving it under your own Content library and refining it, repurposing it, and prospecting.

Standout features 

• Bulk Scheduling of up to 500 LinkedIn posts in a click with SocialPilot’s bulk scheduling feature
• Monitor performance metrics like post updates, followers’ growth, clicks, engagement rates, and more to get an end-to-end overview of your LinkedIn presence
•  A single space to address all the user comments and mentions received on your LinkedIn company page
• SocialPilot’s AI Assistant is your go-to tool for generating hashtags and engaging content
• Content library and AI credits for post generation
• White-label client reports on higher plans

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Low entry price and a 14-day free trial	Reviewers say it doesn’t support direct Instagram posting or LinkedIn as fully as some dedicated tools
Client approval and white-label reporting for agencies on Premium and up	Pricing tiers are fairly rigid between account limits, per reviewers
Large, well-established review base	No refunds after cancellation, according to one long-term reviewer

Pricing

Plan	Monthly	Annual
Essentials	$20	$17
Standard	$40	$34
Premium	$100	$85
Ultimate	$200	$170
Enterprise	Custom	Custom

Reviews and ratings

4.4 out of 5 on Capterra from 376 reviews.

23. LeadFuze

Best for: buying a large, refreshed B2B contact database rather than automating outreach.

LeadFuze has changed its business model: as of our research, it no longer sells self-serve software access and instead sells a “Full Data License” of contact and company data starting at $1,500 to $2,000 per month, sold through a sales form rather than public self-checkout. If you are comparing it against the self-serve tools in this guide, be aware the buying process and price point are very different now.

Standout features

• Hundreds of millions of contact profiles with monthly updates
• Personal and business email addresses, 150M+ mobile numbers
• Website visitor identification (company and individual)

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Large, refreshed dataset	No longer a self-serve SaaS product; requires a sales conversation
Website visitor identification is a distinct capability from most tools here	Starting price of $1,500–$2,000/month is far above every other tool in this guide
Capterra rating reflects strong historical satisfaction	That rating may reflect the prior self-serve product rather than the current data-license model

Pricing

Plan	Price
Full Data License	$1,500–$2,000/month, by request

Reviews and ratings

4.6 out of 5 on Capterra from 97 reviews.

24. Mailshake

Best for: simple cold email sequences, with LinkedIn data lookup rather than LinkedIn automation.

Mailshake is a cold email and sales engagement tool. Its “Data Finder” plans locate LinkedIn-sourced prospect data, but the platform itself sends email, not LinkedIn messages or connection requests.

Standout features

• Email sequence automation and warm-up
• List cleaning and verification
• Campaign automation and follow-up sequences
• Data Finder tool lets you hunt for prospect data on LinkedIn via the Chrome browser and Mailshake. For more accurate results, you can specify filters like prospect role, location, and current company.
• Make social selling easy and increase your average LinkedIn message reply rate by personalizing messages on auto-pilot with Mailshake’s automation features.
• Integrate LinkedIn messages with email campaigns for an omnichannel outreach approach. You can also automate profile views to warm up leads.

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Strong Capterra rating from a solid review base	No LinkedIn automation; a separate LinkedIn tool is needed for that channel
Simple interface reviewers describe as uncluttered	No free trial; payment is collected upfront
Concierge onboarding and deliverability training included	Some reviewers call the interface outdated and cite a learning curve

Pricing

Plan	Price
Free	$0, 1 email address
Email Outreach	$49/mo ($45 annual), 2 email addresses
Sales Engagement	$99/mo ($85 annual), 5 email addresses

Data Finder plans run separately from $49 to $249/month for 1,000 to 12,500 credits.

Reviews and ratings

4.7 out of 5 on G2 from 376 reviews.

25. SalesLoft

Best for: enterprise sales teams running structured, Salesforce-integrated cadences across email and calls, with LinkedIn as a manual task inside the cadence.

SalesLoft is a large sales engagement platform organized around “cadences,” multi-step outreach sequences across email, calls and other touchpoints. It integrates with LinkedIn Sales Navigator to surface prospect data and prompt reps to make a LinkedIn touch, but it does not automate sending LinkedIn connection requests or messages itself. LinkedIn steps remain manual actions a rep completes.

Standout features

• Cadence builder across email, calls and other channels
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator integration for prospect data and social-touch prompts
• Deep Salesforce integration
• Analytics and pipeline visibility across a sales team

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Very large, mature review base and strong Salesforce integration	Does not automate LinkedIn actions; LinkedIn steps are manual, unlike every Tier 1 tool in this guide
Structured cadences improve outbound consistency, per reviewers	Pricing is quote-only and not published
Strong pipeline and reporting visibility	Reviewers describe a learning curve and, for some, an outdated interface

Pricing

Plan	Price
All tiers	Custom, quote-only

Reviews and ratings

4.5 out of 5 on Capterra from 9,861 reviews.

27. Smartlead

Best for: cold email at scale with unlimited mailboxes, paired with a LinkedIn tool for a second channel.

Smartlead is a cold email platform built for high-volume sending across many mailboxes on a flat-rate plan rather than per-mailbox pricing. It does not automate LinkedIn actions natively; the original comparison article we reviewed pairs it with Expandi through an “if-this-then-that” style integration, so an email click can trigger a LinkedIn profile view in a separate tool.

Standout features

• Unlimited mailboxes and email accounts on every plan to run multiple campaigns at scale without hurting deliverability. Perfect for agencies or sales teams managing multiple clients
• Rotate between inboxes to avoid hitting send limits or spam filters
• Automate actions based on behavior (e.g. if prospect replies by email, pause LinkedIn follow-ups) with smart triggers
• Real-time spam rate tracking, inbox rotation stats, and automated warmups
• Auto-generate personalized follow-ups based on lead activity and replies
• Email warm-up and deliverability dashboard
• CRM access, API and webhooks
• Integrates with LinkedIn automation tools such as Expandi to combine channels

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Flat-rate pricing scales without per-mailbox fees	No native LinkedIn automation; needs pairing with a dedicated LinkedIn tool
Strong deliverability reputation among reviewers	Reviewers report slow support response times in some cases
Free-to-start with no credit card required	Built-in lead database is thinner than dedicated data providers, per reviewers

Pricing

Plan	Monthly	Sending volume
Base	$39	6K emails, 2K verified prospects
Pro	$94	90K emails, 30K verified prospects
Unlimited Smart	$174	150K emails, 50K verified prospects
Unlimited Prime	$379	500K emails, 170K verified prospects

Annual billing saves 17%.

Reviews and ratings

4.5 out of 5 on G2 from 443 reviews.

Learn more about Expandi email integration with Smartlead here.

28. Tavus

Best for: generating personalized 1:1 video at scale to use inside an outreach sequence, not for sending the outreach itself.

Tavus is an AI video platform that creates personalized video variants (name, company, custom fields) from one recorded take, plus conversational AI video agents. It is a content-generation tool that plugs into an outreach sequence rather than an outreach tool itself.

Standout features

• Personalized video generation from a single source recording
• Conversational AI video agents with real-time interaction
• Custom AI replica training
• 30+ language support
• Record one video and produce hundreds of personalized versions with name tags, company, industry, and other custom fields
• Dynamic overlays and scenes like on-screen text, images, logos, or CTAs unique to each prospect
• Ready-to-use intro, demo nudge, no-response bump and other video flows from the template library
• Each prospect gets a unique video page with your CTA

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Free tier with 25 minutes of conversational video and 5 minutes of generation	G2 reviews are limited (3) and mixed, with one reviewer calling output “disappointingly robotic”
Scales personalized video without re-recording for each prospect	Reviewers report a difficult onboarding process
Growth plan unlocks 100+ stock replicas and concurrent streams	Pricing jumps sharply from $59 to $397 between Starter and Growth

Pricing

Plan	Price
Free	$0
Starter	$59/month
Growth	$397/month
Enterprise	Custom

Reviews and ratings

3.0 out of 5 on G2 from 3 reviews — too small a sample to treat as reliable; weigh it accordingly.

29. Lavender

Best for: coaching your team to write better cold emails, not for sending LinkedIn outreach.

Lavender is an AI email-coaching tool: a browser extension that scores your email in real time against factors like tone, length and personalization, and suggests rewrites. It works on email, not LinkedIn messages.

Standout features

• Real-time email scoring and rewrite suggestions
• Team analytics for coaching and performance tracking
• Mobile preview of how an email will render
• Gmail and other email client integrations

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Strong G2 rating with a meaningful review base	Coaches email only; does not touch LinkedIn messaging
Users report large reply-rate improvements, including one company’s reported 580% increase	Reviewers say AI suggestions can feel generic and need manual editing
Team plan gives managers visibility into rep email quality	Free/basic tier details were not confirmed on the pricing page during this check

Pricing

Plan	Price
Free	$0
Starter	$29/month
Individual Pro	$49/month
Teams	$69-$89/month

Reviews and ratings

4.8 out of 5 on G2 from 63 reviews.

30. Lead Delta

Best for: organizing and managing your existing LinkedIn network as a CRM, not for sending new outreach.

Lead Delta (LeadDelta) is a LinkedIn-native CRM: it pulls your existing connections into a searchable, taggable database with pipelines, notes and bulk messaging to people you’re already connected to. It does not send cold connection requests. Reviewers specifically highlight that this keeps it compliant with LinkedIn’s terms compared with automation tools.

Standout features

• LinkedIn CRM view of your existing connections with tags, lists and notes
• Drag-and-drop pipeline for tracking deals through your network
• Bulk messaging to existing connections
• LeadSearch database (500M people) and job or company change signals on Business
• Zapier, HubSpot and API/MCP access on Pro and above

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Works within LinkedIn’s rules since it manages existing connections rather than automating new outreach	Reviewers call it expensive relative to functionality
Strong tagging, filtering and pipeline tools for network organization	Cannot connect seamlessly with some external systems, per one reviewer
7-day trial, no card required	Desktop-focused, with limited mobile experience

Pricing

Plan	Price per user per month (annual)
Starter	$17.50
Pro	$38.50
Business	$69.30
Enterprise	Custom

Reviews and ratings

4.6 out of 5 on G2 from 42 reviews.

31. AuthoredUp

Best for: writing and formatting better LinkedIn posts, not automating outreach.

AuthoredUp is a LinkedIn content editor and analytics tool: it helps you format posts (bullet points, line breaks, “see more” preview optimization), schedule them and track performance, plus manage company pages.

Standout features

• Rich-text post editor with a preview of the LinkedIn “see more” cutoff
• 300+ hooks and post-ending templates
• Unlimited drafts, snippets and company page management
• Content analytics and post scheduling
• Multi-profile management and team analytics on Business

Pros and cons

Pros	Cons
Free trial with no credit card required	Content tool only; no outreach or automation features
Company page management included at no extra charge	Limited independent review coverage on major review sites found during this research pass
Business plan supports multiple profiles for agencies	Per-profile pricing on Business adds up for larger teams

Pricing

Plan	Monthly	Annual
Individual	$19.95	$16.63/mo ($199.50/yr)
Business (per profile, 3+ profiles)	$14.95	$12.46/mo ($149.50/yr)
Custom Growth (10+ profiles)	Contact for quote

Reviews and ratings

Not enough independent reviews on G2 or Capterra found during this research pass to report a rating.

How to pick the right LinkedIn automation tool for your tech stack

The right tool is the one that connects to the systems you already run. Start with your CRM, your email platform and your automation layer, then check which plan unlocks the integration you need.

If your stack centers on…	Tools to shortlist	Why
HubSpot as your CRM	Expandi, Dripify (Pro and above), Octopus CRM, Salesflow	Each lists a native HubSpot integration; on Dripify it starts at the Pro plan
Salesforce or Slack	Dux-Soup, Salesflow, SalesLoft, Expandi	Dux-Soup, Expandi and Salesflow list native Salesforce and Slack integrations; SalesLoft is built around deep Salesforce sync but doesn’t automate LinkedIn sending
Custom workflows through Zapier, Make or webhooks	Expandi, HeyReach, Dripify (Pro and above), Dux-Soup, We-Connect (Professional+)	Each lists webhook, API or Zapier-style connections
A cold email platform already in use	Expandi with a separate email tool, lemlist, Skylead, La Growth Machine, Reply.io	Expandi supports email follow-ups and an email integration with Smartlead; the others build email steps into the same sequence
Cold email as your primary channel, LinkedIn secondary	Smartlead for sending, paired with Expandi or HeyReach for LinkedIn	Smartlead doesn’t automate LinkedIn natively as of this guide, so pair with a Tier 1 tool
Several client accounts or many sender profiles	HeyReach, Skylead Agency, Expandi Agency, Salesflow (volume tiers)	Multi-account dashboards, permissions and white-label options
AI agents connecting through MCP	HeyReach, lemlist, Expandi	All list an MCP server on their websites
Building prospect lists before outreach	Clay or Evaboot for enrichment, PhantomBuster for scraping, then any Tier 1 tool for sending	These are data steps, not outreach automation; feed their exports into a Tier 1 tool
Prospecting inside LinkedIn itself	LinkedIn Sales Navigator	LinkedIn’s own search product; several Tier 1 tools (We-Connect, Salesflow) and Tier 2 tools (Evaboot, SalesLoft) integrate with it
Writing and scheduling LinkedIn content	Taplio or AuthoredUp	Content and analytics tools, not outreach automation
Coaching message quality before you send	Crystal (LinkedIn/email tone) or Lavender (email scoring)	Neither sends messages; both help you write better ones
Managing your existing LinkedIn network	Lead Delta	A LinkedIn-native CRM for connections you already have, not for cold outreach
Data stored on your own machine	Linked Helper, Dux-Soup Local	Both offer a desktop app with local storage or local execution

Before you buy, check four things on the vendor’s pricing page:

1. Deployment. Cloud tools keep running when your computer is off. Extensions and desktop apps depend on your browser or machine.
2. Billing unit. Expandi, Dripify and Dux-Soup charge per seat, HeyReach per sender, La Growth Machine per identity, Salesflow per seat with steep volume discounts, and PhantomBuster and Clay per plan or credit. The unit changes your cost as you add accounts.
3. Which plan unlocks LinkedIn and your integrations. lemlist includes LinkedIn automation only on Multichannel, Reply.io only on Multichannel or as a paid add-on, and Dripify includes webhooks and HubSpot only from Pro.
4. Whether the tool automates LinkedIn at all. Several tools in this guide (Clay, Apollo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Taplio, Crystal, SocialPilot, LeadFuze, Mailshake, SalesLoft, Smartlead, Instantly, Tavus, Lavender, Lead Delta, AuthoredUp, Shield App) do not send LinkedIn connection requests or messages. Check the “Best for” line on each entry before assuming a tool replaces a dedicated outreach tool.
5. Support evidence. Read the most recent low-rated reviews on G2 or Capterra, since support and billing problems appear there before they appear on a vendor’s site.

Put your LinkedIn outreach on autopilot

And that’s a wrap!

Hope this list of some of the best LinkedIn automation tools was useful and you’re ready to put your LinkedIn lead generation strategy on autopilot.

Though, it’s important to note that, no matter which tool you choose, you should always keep LinkedIn outreach automation best practices in mind.

Ideally, your tool should be optimized for safety and growth.

And it just so happens that Expandi was made with both principles in mind.

The tool mimics human behavior so that your account isn’t suddenly blasting out 100 messages in 5 minutes (which is how many accounts often get caught), and with a dedicated IP address, your profile’s activity sessions won’t seem suspicious to LinkedIn.

Now, let’s recap some of the top questions when it comes to LinkedIn automation:

Frequently Asked Questions

How do LinkedIn Automation tools work?

LinkedIn automation tools help expand your outreach to reach leads faster and efficiently. Sounds obvious, right? Sending connection requests, cold messages, and email follow-ups are all tedious manual tasks. Especially when you must change the template or text for each message.

Another thing worth mentioning here is that there are different types of LinkedIn automation software. Some help automate your outreach sequences, while others help you create content faster or scrape contacts from LinkedIn.

What is the best LinkedIn automation tool?

The best LinkedIn automation tool depends on your priority. Expandi suits teams that put account-safety controls and multi-account management first, Dripify is the lowest-priced cloud tool with the largest verified review base, HeyReach suits agencies running many senders, and lemlist suits teams combining cold email with LinkedIn. Compare deployment type, billing unit and integrations before choosing.

How to get more leads with Linkedin automation tools?

You can use LinkedIn automation tools like Expandi to automate your outreach and convert prospects into leads. To do that, you have to find the right audience for your niche and reach out with a personalized message.

When should I be using LinkedIn automation tools?

LinkedIn automation can save you hours of manual outreach and prospecting work. With automation, you can send the connection request and the follow-ups on autopilot while you work on your business. Done manually, you’d be writing each prospect’s first name, company name, and other information one by one for each lead.

How can you get more leads on LinkedIn without getting banned?

LinkedIn does not like suspicious activity and spamming people. So, to get more leads without getting banned, you should: Use personalization, the right cold message templates, plan out your campaigns to make sure you’re targeting the right audience, consider using Sales Navigator for more specific leads, and finally, use the right LinkedIn automation tool so your account doesn’t get restricted. If you do find your LinkedIn account restricted, here’s how to fix it.

Are LinkedIn automation tools safe to use?

No LinkedIn automation tool is risk-free, because LinkedIn’s rules prohibit third-party automation software. Tools reduce the risk with dedicated IP addresses, action limits, warm-up and randomized timing, but LinkedIn can still restrict an account. Keep daily activity moderate, personalize messages, and avoid running the same account through several tools at once. LinkedIn has also acted directly against certain tool categories: it pushed engagement-pod tools such as Lempod off the Chrome Web Store. Read our round-up of the safest LinkedIn automation tools here.

What is the difference between cloud-based and Chrome extension LinkedIn tools?

Cloud-based tools like Expandi run campaigns on the vendor’s servers, so they keep running when your computer is off and can assign a dedicated IP address. Chrome extensions run inside your browser and stop when the browser closes. Desktop apps such as Linked Helper run on your own computer. Cloud tools usually cost more per seat than extensions.

What are the problems that can be solved by LinkedIn automation tools?

The core problems people face with LinkedIn include: not being able to manage everything from one place, being unable to share campaign results, managing roles and permissions, and handling privacy and safety concerns. With Expandi, all these problems have a clear solution and your outreach becomes a breeze.

Is there a LinkedIn automation tool that is open-source?

Currently, no. There are no LinkedIn automation tools that are open-source. But hopefully, the above list of 10 LinkedIn automation tools was helpful for you to decide on the tool you want to use. If safety is your main concern, be sure to check out Expandi.

How much do LinkedIn automation tools cost?

Most cloud-based LinkedIn automation tools cost between $39 and $100 per seat per month on annual billing, according to each vendor’s public pricing page. Octopus CRM starts at $6.99 per month, and agency plans from HeyReach and Skylead start at $999 per month for multiple seats. lemlist includes LinkedIn automation only on its Multichannel plan at $87 to $109 per user per month. Tools that support outreach without automating it vary widely: Evaboot starts at $9 per month, while LeadFuze’s data license starts at $1,500 per month.

Which LinkedIn automation tool is best for agencies?

HeyReach, Skylead, Salesflow and Expandi all offer agency-oriented plans. HeyReach’s Agency plan includes 25 senders and white-label, Skylead’s Agency plan includes client dashboards and white-label, Salesflow’s per-seat price drops sharply at 50 and 100 seats, and Expandi’s Agency plan for 10 or more seats includes roles and permissions, a white-label option and a dedicated customer success manager. Compare per-sender, per-seat and flat pricing against your client count.

Can I combine LinkedIn automation with cold email?

Yes. lemlist, Skylead, La Growth Machine, Dripify, Meet Alfred, We-Connect (Professional and above), Salesflow and Reply.io include email steps alongside LinkedIn actions, and Expandi supports email follow-ups and integrates with email tools such as Smartlead. Choose an all-in-one tool if you want a single sequence, or a LinkedIn-focused tool plus a dedicated email platform (Smartlead, Instantly or Mailshake) if you need deeper email deliverability features, since none of those three email tools automate LinkedIn sending on their own.

Is there a free LinkedIn automation tool?

Waalaxy offers a free plan with limited monthly invitations, and several tools offer free trials, including Expandi (7 days), Dripify (7 days), HeyReach (14 days), lemlist (14 days), We-Connect (14 days) and Linked Helper (14 days). Octopus CRM is the lowest-priced paid option from $6.99 per month. Free plans and trials have lower limits than paid plans.

What is the difference between a LinkedIn automation tool and a LinkedIn scraper?

A LinkedIn automation tool performs outreach actions such as connection requests and messages, while a scraper extracts data from LinkedIn profiles and searches into a list. PhantomBuster and Evaboot both extract data; PhantomBuster can also automate some LinkedIn actions, while Evaboot is export-only. Many teams use a scraper or an enrichment tool such as Clay or Apollo to build a prospect list, then a dedicated outreach tool such as Expandi or HeyReach to contact those prospects.

Do Clay, Apollo, Instantly and Smartlead automate LinkedIn outreach?

No. Clay and Apollo are data and enrichment platforms, and Instantly and Smartlead are cold email platforms; none of the four send LinkedIn connection requests or messages as of this guide. They’re commonly paired with a dedicated LinkedIn automation tool: Clay or Apollo to build and enrich a list, and Instantly or Smartlead to run the email side of a sequence, with Expandi, HeyReach or another Tier 1 tool handling LinkedIn.

What happened to Lempod and SaleeAI?

Lempod, an engagement-pod tool, was removed from the Chrome Web Store after LinkedIn’s crackdown on pod-based engagement manipulation; it is no longer operating, and we don’t recommend it or similar pod tools. SaleeAI (also known as Salee), an AI message-writing tool, shut down in February 2026; its team relaunched as Linxa, a LinkedIn-native AI workspace that adds prospecting and inbox management to the original message-drafting feature.

Now, once again, there is no one-size-fits-all “best” LinkedIn automation tool. All this depends on what you’re optimizing for – whether it’s safety, personalization, email, content automation, or something else.

The above list has plenty of options for you to pick from though.

That said, if you’re looking for an all-in-one LinkedIn outreach platform, one that’s powerful and fully compliant with LinkedIn limits – Expandi’s your best bet.

It’s designed for agencies, founders, and B2B sales teams who want to automate outreach without risking their accounts. It’s like having an SDR work for you 24/7 in the background, while you focus on other stuff.

Ready to start generating leads with the safest LinkedIn automation tool on autopilot?

Claim your free, 7-day Expandi trial here.

Once you’re inside, you can copy our top-performing LinkedIn outreach templates or check out our other blog posts, where we break down step-by-step proven playbooks that consistently get 50+ booked demos per campaign.

• 5 Essential Steps to Prepare Before Launching an Automated LinkedIn Outreach Campaign
• Best LinkedIn Outreach Message Strategy That Gets You Light Years Ahead of Your Competition
• LinkedIn Personalization Growth Hacks
• AI for Sales Prospecting 2026 LinkedIn Playbook
• Go-To-Market Strategy Crash Course
• LinkedIn Content Strategy for B2B Sales